| Must read for professional photographers or those | | | | they will get in the way. The photographer should be |
| who want to learn to be a professional. | | | | polite in requesting guests to clear the way so he |
| In previous article I wrote about some common rules | | | | can get the shots he wants. This would be a good |
| that wedding photographers should follow. They | | | | time to enroll the services of the wedding planner or |
| were.. Be Professional, Be Early, Dress Properly, | | | | the person you previously asked to help guide you |
| Check equipment before arriving, and introduce your | | | | through the events. Remember, a rude photographer |
| self upon arrival. | | | | will lose referrals. |
| Here are some additional rules that wedding | | | | Do Not sit down and eat. That is unless you are |
| photographers should adhere to: | | | | invited to do so by an authorized person. Even if you |
| Know the car routes for the day. The photographer | | | | do, make it quick, because you don't want to miss |
| should know the routes of the limos in advance. The | | | | something happening that you were not expecting. |
| processions can be delayed for any number of | | | | Limit Socializing and stay away from the bar. Be polite |
| reasons and then take off suddenly. They generally | | | | to guests and keep it short and sweet. If they are |
| do not ask if the photographer is ready. It is even a | | | | interested in your services, give them your card or |
| good idea to drive the routes before the wedding | | | | take their phone number and you can speak with |
| day especially if the photographer is not familiar with | | | | them longer at a later time. They will understand |
| the area. You don't want people asking what | | | | stand that you are working. Any trip to the bar |
| happened to the photographer. | | | | should only be for a non alcoholic beverage. You don't |
| Predetermine best positions to take pictures. Once at | | | | want to be perceived as partying and not working. |
| the church or reception hall, the photographer should | | | | Let the Bride and Groom know you are leaving. |
| make a quick determination of the best positions to | | | | When things are winding down, check with the bride |
| get the required shots. This way he can always be in | | | | and groom and ask if there are any shots they want |
| a good spot to get the required shots without | | | | that you might not have taken. (there is always that |
| interfering with any proceedings. | | | | shot with Uncle Joe or Nephew Bobby that wasn't |
| Practice Crowd Control. Sometimes, the wedding | | | | taken) This will show that you did a complete job |
| party will draw a crowd while they are being | | | | and they won't be disappointed once you have left. |
| photographed. For instance, after the wedding when | | | | Following these rules should make a better day for |
| the formal photos are being taken. Guests will run to | | | | everyone involved, and also make sure that you |
| get pictures of the great set ups by the | | | | don't lose any referrals or extra sales because of |
| photographer. Unfortunately, sometimes in their zeal, | | | | your actions during the day. |