| portant aspect of planning the events and | | | | number of prints of different shapes and sizes for |
| preparations for your wedding lies in the selection of | | | | one price. These packages can vary greatly in terms |
| a photographer. Some people are intimidated by the | | | | of content and price from one photographer to |
| concept of arranging for professional wedding | | | | another. Look at all they have to offer and make |
| photography because they fear the cost will be too | | | | your decision after weighing what you think is the |
| exorbitant. Professional wedding photography is | | | | best deal for the money in terms of what you |
| certainly not cheap, but it is one of those things in life | | | | actually get. |
| where the old adage “you get what you pay | | | | One thing many people do not consider when |
| for” is certainly true. You can use an amateur | | | | selecting a photographer for their wedding is the |
| for your wedding photos if you so desire, but the | | | | impact of copyright law. The photographer may hold |
| difference in the end result will be readily apparent. | | | | a copyright on your wedding photographs. If so this |
| Still, there are ways to get good quality wedding | | | | technically makes it illegal for you to create additional |
| photography, performed by a professional, and still | | | | prints, copies, or even computer scans of the |
| have enough cash left for the honeymoon. | | | | photographs for reproduction elsewhere. Find out |
| When selecting a professional to handle your wedding | | | | when interviewing photographers what rights they |
| photography, price will be a factor in your decision. | | | | exercise over your photos, if any. You’ll find |
| While you get what you pay for, there is no reason | | | | that most photographers do exercise some form of |
| to pay more than you have to. Before deciding on | | | | copyright over the finished product. Others will sell |
| any one photographer or photo studio, do some | | | | you the entire package, including the negatives for |
| comparisons. Look at the sample photos that you are | | | | you to do with as you please. This is not the most |
| shown and ask if they have samples you can take | | | | important part of selecting a photographer, but it is |
| with you. Compare the look of the photos from each | | | | something to consider carefully. |
| photographer with one another. If you find two that | | | | Professional wedding photography is one part of your |
| seem to be of similar quality but with vastly different | | | | overall wedding experience that will, unfortunately, |
| prices, then the decision is easy. Obviously the less | | | | cost you some money. There is no way around that |
| costly photographer can do the same or similar work | | | | if you want the best wedding photos you can get. |
| for less. | | | | With a little investigation and comparison, however, |
| Another consideration in selecting a professional | | | | you can still save money on this most important |
| photographer for your wedding is what you get for | | | | feature and make sure that you get the absolute |
| your money. Most professional wedding | | | | most for your money that you possibly can. |
| photographers offer package deals that include a set | | | | |