| With all the planning that goes into your wedding, | | | | photographer to discuss when and where your |
| documenting it correctly is one of the most | | | | pictures will be taken. Know what you want and how |
| important things that you will have to do in planning | | | | you want it. Although I will encourage you to be |
| your wedding. You want to ensure that when looking | | | | specific about what you want, do not lay down too |
| back at your wedding album several years down the | | | | many rules. Keep in mind that your photographer is |
| road it will capture the moment in all its splendid | | | | an artist and needs creative freedom to bring out |
| wonder of what the occasion truly was. That is why | | | | the best when capturing the occasion. |
| choosing the correct photographer that suits not just | | | | 4. Time is Money |
| your budget but also your style is very important. | | | | In this case the saying, "time is money" could not be |
| 1. Choosing the Right Person | | | | truer. It can be very difficult to determine a final |
| Choosing the right photographer is almost like | | | | price for your wedding pictures especially because |
| choosing the right partner, after all this is the person | | | | there are so many variables that may affect the |
| who will be capturing the most important day of your | | | | price including time. Many photographers are paid |
| life through his or her lenses. It may surprise you, but | | | | based on not just time, but overtime. Therefore bear |
| there are couples who actually hire a photographer | | | | in mind that the longer the wedding the more you |
| without first going through a portrait of his or her | | | | might be paying for photography. Make a |
| work first. Needless to say review the work done by | | | | determination with your photographer the cost based |
| the photographer. Ensure that you are meeting with | | | | on how long you expect your wedding to be. There |
| the actual person who will be doing your wedding. | | | | is a wide pool of individual photographers and |
| Observe his or her style and determine if you like it, | | | | companies to choose from. There are many |
| Ask questions about the photographs and discuss | | | | packages around. Spend your time to find the great |
| with the photographer ones you like and the ones | | | | deals as it will pay off handsomely. You would be |
| you don't like. Your goal is to get a feel of who this | | | | surprise at the variations in price and packages in |
| person is and ensuring that you understand him or | | | | many locations. Although you should shop around for |
| her and most importantly the photographer | | | | a reasonable price, never discount quality for |
| understands your needs. It is extremely important | | | | mediocrity. Tip number one in choosing the right |
| for your photographer to be professional in all | | | | person should never be over looked in the final |
| respects. Does he or she dress professionally, | | | | analysis. |
| personality wise it is good to have a photographer | | | | 5. Uncle Blake's Tapes |
| who is a people person and also punctual and knows | | | | We have all seen the not so great tapes of a family |
| his or her way to the venue and around the venue | | | | members' wedding that was done by another relative |
| of the wedding. | | | | or friend. There is a growing trend for couples to |
| 2. Wedding Director or Wedding Photographer? | | | | have their wedding video taped. Professionally of |
| It is always wise to listen to advice especially good | | | | course. There is a growing list of professionals who |
| advice. Most photographers have done several | | | | will videotape your wedding for a reasonable price. |
| wedding and know a few dos' and don'ts as far as | | | | Over the years the quality has improved dramatically, |
| wedding photography is concern. However bear in | | | | with digital picture and sound. These videos are then |
| mind that not all professional photographers are | | | | edited in a studio where graphics and other effects |
| professional wedding organizers. For example if your | | | | are added. In almost all cases the end product is |
| photographer makes a suggestion due to adverse | | | | produce on a DVD capturing all the special moments |
| lighting you would expect that they who has done | | | | live and in color. Having your wedding videotaped in |
| several other weddings know what they are talking | | | | most cases will cost you much less compared to |
| about. Listen to suggestions and always ask for your | | | | photography. You can also decide to have a mixture |
| photographers' opinion. Leave all the photo | | | | of both videotape and still photos. With the mixture |
| technicalities such as lighting, film and so forth to the | | | | of the two you can limit the length of time you will |
| professional. In the final analysis you will make the | | | | need the photographer who will only take the most |
| final decisions and nobody knows what you want | | | | essential moments and have the rest videotaped. |
| more than you. | | | | Till Death do us Part |
| 3. A Plan of Pictures | | | | In the end your goal is have a wedding album that |
| After choosing the correct photographer through | | | | captures the essence of the occasion in all its glory. |
| getting to know him or her and your photographer | | | | These will be the final testament for all to see |
| getting to know you, your next step is drawing out | | | | including your children and grandchildren. |
| a plan of pictures. This is when you meet with your | | | | |