| Let's face it if you will have unlimited resources you | | | | perhaps over 200 guess. Can you do without two |
| will probably fly in the best in the world. But for some | | | | photographers of course. But is not ideal. |
| other few unlucky ones that is not the case. So, I will | | | | Does the equipment that the photographer use |
| point out here how to select the optimum or ideal | | | | matter? I hope that other photographers that read |
| wedding photographer for your wedding and also | | | | this blog don't get offended. But up to certain extend |
| what to look for on your budget wedding | | | | NO!., It doesn't matter if he uses an $800 dollar |
| photographer. After all we need to consider for | | | | camera or a $5000 dollar camera or whether the |
| everyone's budget. | | | | camera is Nikon or Canon or Leica, what really |
| To make it easy I will first outline the basic | | | | matters is that he knows how to use it. And that |
| requirements for selecting your wedding | | | | you are able to see his portfolio and corroborate his |
| photographer. I would probably tell you to pick me!, | | | | work to your liking. What also is really important is to |
| but the truth of the matter is that photography is an | | | | ask him about back up equipment, because with |
| art not a profession like many wants you to believed. | | | | electronics you never know when they will go wrong. |
| So the first thing you need to look for or define is | | | | On all the weddings I have done what I see mostly |
| your wedding style. Yes, this is really important | | | | to fail are flashes and this is because they are |
| because every photographer has a style, weather is | | | | electronic strobe of high heat. So, make sure he has |
| photojournalist wedding photography or traditional | | | | couple of those. Also, try to see his work on low |
| wedding photography or perhaps a mix. Once you | | | | light conditions. Here is where you can tell his |
| and your future partner have agreed on an style, | | | | expertise on difficult conditions. |
| you will need to set your budget Tip You will save | | | | Delivery, This is another point you need to have |
| more if you book photography and video together | | | | clear. What type of product you will get at the |
| Although is not required. | | | | end.Some photographers will only give you few prints |
| Now we are going to break it down in what to look | | | | and an option to buy the rest of the prints on line. |
| for when selecting a wedding photographer with out | | | | Others will give you DVD with prints rights. Which |
| a limit in your budget and what to look for. Ideally I | | | | ever option you and the photographer manage to |
| always suggest to the wed couples to hire two | | | | agree on it, make sure you get it on writing. One |
| photographers, the primary shooter should be a well | | | | more important factor is post editing. Some |
| season photographer that usually shoots the style | | | | photographers will snap all your photos in a DVD an |
| that you like and a secondary shooter that will work | | | | not color correct them, which at the end you will end |
| with a primary photographer to get those others | | | | up with hundreds of photos looking pale or out color |
| shots that might happen when the primary | | | | range. So, make sure he explicitly agrees to color |
| photographer is working with the couple. Also, is very | | | | correct them. |
| convenient when the event has a lot of guess | | | | |