| As I approach my big day, I have been overwhelmed | | | | professional knows the poses that are important to |
| with decisions - the dress for me, my bridesmaids, | | | | the bride and groom. When working with a |
| flowers, location, cake, tuxedos, menu, rehearsal - | | | | photographer, he or she will also know how to |
| the bride to be knows the stress of planning the | | | | position the members of the wedding for the most |
| perfect day. One thing that should not be skimmed | | | | flattering angles - and that is something we would all |
| on is the photographer. I have had family members | | | | like help with, isn't it? The quality of the professional |
| offer to be my photographer, and at first, it seemed | | | | camera and lights and tripods can usually not be met |
| like the simple solution. But then I attended my best | | | | with an amateur's equipment. |
| friend's wedding, and I found out that was the | | | | Another compelling reason to use a professional |
| wrong answer!! | | | | photographer is the finished product. This is perhaps |
| All the cameras that were set out for guests were | | | | the biggest day of your life, and a memory that you |
| NOT the tasteful candid shots you hope for - many | | | | want to be able to look back on and savor. With a |
| had been taken by small children, and some cameras | | | | professional photographer, you are given the photos |
| were not even used. She had about 30% of her | | | | to select, often with a memory book put together. |
| pictures taken. In addition, the pictures from the big | | | | Professionals will have samples of their work - and |
| moments weren't really that great. | | | | some of the choices are amazing. Collages, frames, |
| This caused me to go out and do some research on | | | | and photo albums will be a keepsake to pass from |
| WHY it is smarter to choose a professional | | | | one generation to the next. No matter how good an |
| photographer for the big day. The biggest reason for | | | | amateur photo turns out, it just doesn't have the |
| choosing a professional is just that; because they are | | | | same quality of a professionally printed photo. |
| a professional. The pro will not be swayed by | | | | So, how to use a professional photographer without |
| emotions, distracted by the happenings, or be | | | | hurting the family's offers? Well, I have graciously |
| splitting attention from other friends or family | | | | accepted the offers from my family while explaining |
| members. They are there to do a job and do it right. | | | | that I have decided to use a professional as my |
| There won't be impartial choices in pictures, and thus | | | | primary source. However, I explained that I can't |
| it will eliminate hurt feelings. Even with the right | | | | have too many pictures of my big day, and I want |
| equipment, a friend or family member will not receive | | | | them to keep their eyes out for the things I know |
| the same respect an outsider can command. | | | | the pro might miss. After all - who knows what is |
| The right equipment and lighting make all the | | | | really important to you better than your family? Get |
| difference in a picture. In addition to that, the | | | | the best of both worlds. |