Choosing a wedding event photographer by a wedding photographer

After all of the months and months of planning, the big day ultimately arrived on the scene. Full of excitement and happiness, it came and went. Exactly what I didn't realize is that even though I was the bride, I had still skipped parts of my wedding.

I was working on a restricted budget and decided to not hire someone to shoot my wedding day.

A friend offered to take my bridal portraits and to photograph all of the memorable moments - the receiving line, the wedding party photos, the first dance, us cutting and eating our wedding cake, etc. All of it seemed to be ideal. It wasn't until I received the photographs that I realized that the friend didn't take quite good photos. She did not understand how to operate the digital camera any more than to just aim and click. She did not understand shutter speed or F-stop. My photos and the opportunity to capture that memory for a lifetime were destroyed.

As a result, how do you actually choose a wedding photographer to shoot your wedding? Should you plan to hire someone? Should you request your friend/family member who will not charge you to shoot the wedding?

Professional photographers know their gear like a chef knows his/her kitchen area. Their photographic camera turns into the means by which they create what they see in their mind. Wedding photographers specifically specialize and have experience in knowing what to look for during your special day. Our responsibility is to 'see your vision' and make it happen. We will capture the 'essence and feeling' not only the memory of your wedding day.

It can be a lot of fun searching for the right photographer and you can get a lot of great wedding ideas along the way. I would say that the first question I am usually asked is "how much do you charge?" Price is important, but the majority of people would not buy the cheapest clothes, shoes, stylish, flowers, food, or venue. Instead, we search for things that we love or mean something to us and then ask how we can fit that into the budget.

Wedding photography is a rigorous job. It's high pressure with lots going on at the same time and no second chances. Once the wedding day has passed, you won't be concerned about the number of photos you've received for the money; you will be thinking about how much you love your wedding photographs. So as well as price, please pick your wedding photographer depending off of quality, personality, experience, and reliability. Quality of shot is Major! Again you simply get one chance to photograph that moment.

For this reason, we always have 2 photographers. If you do not feel comfortable with the photographer, will you look or act the better you can in front of the lens? Also, look at the photographer's style. Does their portfolio explain their work? It is traditional with lots of classical poses? Is it more whimsical? Will the photographer allow creativity and try innovative concepts? You want the best photographs possible -- a photographer with a style that you really like and a personality that makes you feel confident in front of their digital camera is sure to deliver the ideal finished wedding album and service!