| A wedding photographer is one of the most | | | | businesswoman. You want to be comfortable with |
| important service providers for your wedding. To | | | | her and confident in her experience, her promise to |
| capture the magic of the moment can not be | | | | deliver, and her guarantee to your schedule. On your |
| understated. Wedding pictures will be with you a | | | | wedding their can be NO surprises! |
| lifetime and you want to be certain the person you | | | | Do you have wedding albums to look at? |
| hire will be the very best for you. But how do you | | | | Your meeting with the wedding photographer should |
| go about selecting and hiring the person that that will | | | | include the review of albums. You will want to see |
| capture the memory of a lifetime? How do you | | | | the progression of the album so you can glean |
| know she will "know" how to capture the best | | | | insights into the artistic view of the photographic |
| possible picture to truly tell the story of your | | | | experience of weddings. Why - because you want to |
| wedding? | | | | be able to identify with your photographer's artistic |
| The person you hire for your wedding is a service | | | | eye. Does her art coincide with your vision? Does she |
| provider first and secondly she is an artist. From your | | | | capture the essence of the wedding? Can she |
| very first interaction to the final follow-up meeting | | | | portray in pictures the beauty, the love, and memory |
| she has to be the most in tuned provider at your | | | | of your very special day? To know that you need |
| wedding engagement and with you! Once your | | | | examples, you need to see actual albums. |
| wedding day is set get on the hiring of your | | | | Do you have a list of recommended vendors? |
| photographer ASAP. Be sure to take your time | | | | A professional wedding photographer will have a |
| interviewing a number of photographers. And when | | | | wedding vendor list recommended other |
| you interview - understand that although pricing is a | | | | professionals, to help facilitate and make your |
| factor - it cannot be the sole deciding factor. Cheap | | | | wedding day a success. Do you upload photos from |
| is never the best. And "truth be told" you will get | | | | the event to an online gallery and how long are they |
| what you pay for. Wedding photography is art, | | | | available to view? This feature of her service |
| business, and service. So make sure that you are | | | | satisfies all the family members and of course the |
| money-smart when selecting the wedding | | | | bride and groom. Getting "early access" to the |
| photographer. | | | | memories of your wedding day increases the |
| How do you do that? You start by asking five | | | | anticipation for your personalized wedding album and |
| questions: | | | | prints. |
| | | | What style of photography will be used and in what |
| 1. Who will shoot the wedding? | | | | format? |
| 2. Do you have wedding albums to look at? | | | | Wedding photography comes in varieties or styles |
| 3. Do you have a list of recommended vendors? | | | | that include traditional, photojournalism, documentary, |
| 4. Do you upload photos from the event to an online | | | | full color or black and white. With regard to format |
| gallery and how long are they available to view? | | | | be sure to ask if the wedding will be shot with digital |
| 5. What style of photography will be used and in | | | | camera, film, or both? You want to know these |
| what format? | | | | things so that you can communicate with this person |
| Who will shoot the wedding? | | | | what you like and don't like. |
| From the very first meeting to the last you want to | | | | These are the top five question to ask your wedding |
| know that the wedding photographer you select will | | | | photographer. They are not exhaustive by any |
| know you, understand your wedding needs, | | | | means but an excellent start in making your wedding |
| understand what is important to you and your family. | | | | day a huge success. |
| You also want to know her style as a | | | | |