| It's your wedding. And out of the myriad decisions | | | | can turn out well for both the photographer and the |
| you will make in planning one of the biggest and most | | | | clients, there are a few things to consider before |
| important days of your life, hiring the right | | | | hiring your affordable wedding photographer. |
| photographer may very well be the most important. | | | | 1. How long has the wedding photographer been in |
| After all, the wedding cake will be eaten, the flowers | | | | business? |
| will eventually wilt and the wedding reception will be | | | | 2. How many weddings has he or she photographed? |
| over when it is time for you and your betrothed to | | | | 3. Why are their prices so low? |
| head home and prepare for the honeymoon. After all | | | | 4. What is the quality of their work in comparison |
| is said and done, it will be the images of your day | | | | with a photographer who is two to three times more |
| that will help you to always remember all of the | | | | expensive? (Be sure to be honest with yourself here. |
| emotion, laughter, tears and sacredness of that day. | | | | You may want to believe that their work is |
| The scary thing is, what if your wedding photos are, | | | | comparable but more often than not, that is simply |
| well, less than satisfactory? | | | | not the case). |
| Let's be honest. Weddings are expensive, sometimes | | | | 5. What do you, as the client, expect out of your |
| even ridiculously expensive. There's the dress, the | | | | wedding photographer and can the "affordable" |
| tux, the flowers, the cake, the rings, the venue, the | | | | photographer really actualize your photography |
| food, the alcohol, the officiant, the DJ or musicians. | | | | visions? |
| And don't forget the honeymoon. It all adds up very | | | | A case for the more expensive wedding |
| quickly. And if you're like many couples, the financial | | | | photographer |
| burden of planning a dream wedding can take its toll | | | | In the case of wedding photography, do you really |
| on your finances. Even if you're fortunate enough to | | | | want to entrust a lifetime of memories to a |
| have parents paying for most or all of your wedding, | | | | photographer you found on craigslist.org or on an |
| it's still a hefty sum of money to hand over for even | | | | Internet search for "affordable wedding |
| the most financially-endowed of parents. And this is | | | | photographer"? Do these low priced photographers |
| when a couple can become very vulnerable to a | | | | really have what it takes to ensure that your |
| certain idea that can have a lasting impact on the | | | | wedding images are truly exceptional? Hopefully, you |
| wedding. That idea being: "What if we hire an | | | | only get married once. Similarly, the decision you |
| affordable photographer?" Affordable. Sounds good | | | | make in regards to who you entrust with capturing |
| on paper but let's dissect this a bit. | | | | your wedding day is only made once. You may save |
| What is an "affordable" wedding photographer? | | | | a couple of grand by opting for a more affordable |
| An "affordable" wedding photographer is usually a | | | | photographer than your first option, but you may |
| photographer who is just entering the industry and | | | | very well regret that decision in the future. |
| often has little to no experience shooting weddings | | | | It's your wedding. It happens only once. Be sure that |
| professionally. They often price their services well | | | | the professional wedding photographer you hire is up |
| below the market average in hopes of building up a | | | | to the job. |
| portfolio. While this practice is certainly common and | | | | |