| There are a lot of things to consider when choosing | | | | need to keep a few things in mind to make sure you |
| a professional event photographer for your prom. | | | | have a successful prom night. If you have a prom |
| Here I will try to shed a little light on the subject. | | | | committee, make sure you have a main point of |
| You need to decide the type of prom photography | | | | contact that will be communicating with the |
| you want. Do you want candid shots of the entire | | | | photographer before the prom. This is why it is good |
| event? While this isn't very common, some high | | | | to have everything on paper ahead of time. I have |
| schools do choose to have a candid photographer at | | | | actually seen it where 2 photographers show up for |
| their prom. The most common type of prom | | | | the same event...not pretty. |
| photographer in San Diego will have a studio setup to | | | | Things the Prom Photographer Needs to be Aware |
| take posed shots of the couples and their friends. | | | | of prior to the Prom |
| The majority of prom photographers have this type | | | | Your chosen prom photographer should have an |
| of setup because they can control the conditions of | | | | information form that they ask you to complete. If |
| the lighting, backgrounds, etc. | | | | they do not, you need to make sure they are |
| Next, you need to decide if you want on-site printing. | | | | getting the right information. Here are a few of the |
| There are advantages and disadvantages to both. | | | | common items needed: |
| With on-site printing you won't have to receive your | | | | - Prom date and as well as the setup time and end |
| photos. Additionally, you can preview the images | | | | time |
| before they are printed, although most good prom | | | | - Name and address of the prom location |
| photographers allow you to do that either way. If | | | | - Estimated number of people at the prom |
| you have a good photographer, they will let you | | | | - Main point of contact at the prom |
| preview the images regardless of if they are printing | | | | First and foremost, you need to know where the |
| on-site. | | | | photographer will setup. They will most likely need |
| Cost | | | | power for their lights and definitely for their |
| Many event photographers will charge you a booking | | | | computers and printers if they are printing on-site. |
| fee. While some only do this for really small proms, | | | | Ideally you should have a place that isn't on top of |
| others charge this no matter what. It is a good idea | | | | the dance floor but still close enough for everyone to |
| to get everything up front on paper so there are no | | | | see the photographers. |
| surprises come prom night. If you are a large school | | | | You need to make sure to tell your prom |
| looking for a prom photographer you should be able | | | | photographer the amount of space they will have to |
| to find a good company without paying a booking | | | | shoot. The more space available the more people |
| fee. Also, take a look at the photographers website | | | | that can be in a group shot. Lastly, make sure they |
| to see the types of event they cover. This also | | | | are not blocking any fire exits. It is a huge pain if the |
| gives you an idea of what to expect as far as their | | | | photographers get all setup and later have to move |
| style. If you find a company that does a lot of | | | | because someone realizes they are setup in the |
| formal events, like military balls and other events like | | | | wrong spot. |
| these, they will have the experience you are looking | | | | If you keep these things in mind when choosing your |
| for. | | | | San Diego Prom Photographer or anywhere you are |
| Booking a Prom Photographer | | | | looking and you will help make sure you have a |
| Once you have chosen your prom photographer you | | | | successful prom as far as the pictures are concerned. |