| So, you've gotten engaged and now you need to | | | | because it's been around the longest and was |
| search for a wedding photographer. Pictures last | | | | common until recent. From the early photography |
| forever and a well documented wedding brings you | | | | days, the tradition was to have people pose, and |
| back to that special day whenever you look at them, | | | | then take a picture. This method should be still used |
| long after the memories have begun to fade. Frozen | | | | for family portraits. |
| moments of time to share and reminisce over with | | | | Ok so now you decided on what style you would |
| your children, grandchildren and generations to come. | | | | ultimately want, now how much is this going to cost |
| Professional wedding photography can be expensive, | | | | you? What do we base this cost on? Well cost is |
| and many times, this is where couples with a limited | | | | based on a lot of factors. The most important factor |
| budget will trim some of the excess. Is it wise to cut | | | | is experience. Since the digital revolution in |
| corners on your photographer? Professional wedding | | | | photography came upon us, lots of hobbiests went |
| photography is more important than you might think. | | | | out and purchased these high end digital cameras and |
| A good professional will make the day go smoothly. | | | | to justify the big purchase they opted to call them |
| They will also keep on schedule so you don't miss | | | | selves wedding photojournalists and seemed |
| any of your cocktail hour or your party. They should | | | | justifiable to charge thousand of dollars to |
| be aware that a lot of money has been spent on | | | | photograph weddings with absolutely zero |
| your catering venue and you want to enjoy it. It is | | | | experience. Most traditional photographers branched |
| incredibly crucial that you conduct a careful and | | | | out into this photojournalism realm and most adapted |
| detailed interview process in order to find the best | | | | fairly well where some are still posing 90% of the |
| professional wedding photographer for your needs. | | | | time. This seems to work well when they have a |
| Research what type of photography you may want. | | | | second camera shooting around them to capture the |
| Some photographers are better at certain styles than | | | | expressions, laughter and the tears throughout the |
| others. What style would you want? Photojournalism? | | | | day. Don't base your decision on the cost of their |
| Traditional? Or maybe a mixture of both. This is very | | | | packages but base it on their experience and quality |
| important when deciding. Let's go over them briefly. | | | | of their work. Most high end studios will work around |
| Photojournalistic photography is a completely | | | | a specific budget, so even if you think they may be |
| hands-off approach when events are recorded as | | | | expensive and unfordable you'll be surprised. |
| they happen in their own time. Nothing is forced to | | | | Choosing a wedding photographer it is not only about |
| create these images, but rather the scenes and | | | | selecting a service provider, but more about investing |
| moments are captured at just the right time. | | | | in memories. This is the main reason why you should |
| Photojournalism is the art of capturing moments | | | | seek a talented and experienced artist whose style |
| unobtrusively. Normally you barely know that the | | | | fits a personal vision of your wedding day. Choosing |
| photographer is there. Photojournalism in the | | | | a wedding photographer can be a difficult and |
| traditional sense of the word means creating images | | | | confusing task to undertake. Our goal is to educate |
| that tell a story. This has also become a very popular | | | | you on the different styles of wedding photography |
| style of wedding photography. Traditional | | | | that exist and help you to understand which style will |
| photography, also called classic photography involves | | | | best suit you. Choosing the right photographer for |
| posing for a photograph in a sit-still manner. It has | | | | your wedding is a sure investment in lasting |
| been used in weddings for many years. Traditional | | | | memories. Finding a photographer with the talent and |
| Photography style called traditional or classic style | | | | skills to fulfill your vision is even harder. |