The Portrait Connection

Finding a Wedding Photographer can be a hard task. Many people only look for cheap wedding photographers; off course they end up saving some money, but this more often than not comes at a high price. Of course nobody will know what this high price was until at least a month after the wedding. Beware of minimal wedding quotations… more often than not they are at the base of a photography disaster. If a wedding photographer offers his services for say 250 or 300 Dollars, giving you three hours of photographic coverage, he or she is very likely to have to turn down a bigger booking for the same day later on. An amateur will probably not have another bigger booking ahead, so there is nothing to lose. A professional wedding photographer will take much more than 250 or 300 pounds for a day’s work (I’ll tell you why later), so if he or she will really take so little for a day’s work (and a lot more work after your wedding, as you will read later), chances are that he or she is not a professional photographer but just an amateur. Good luck to you!

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First things first – you’ll need to decide what style of photography you prefer since wedding photographers styles vary. You’ll have two basic choices; the Classic Style- groups of your friends and family and set up shots of the bride and groom in various locations or the Reportage Style (also known as photojournalism) which captures your day with images that are mainly candid, not posed and show the atmosphere and mood of the day. This photojournalistic style is growing more and more popular with brides today. Ideally you’ll want to find a photographer who can capture both styles.

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Tip # 1: Knowledge is Key

Arm yourself with some industry terminology, and know what the differences are in the various styles of pictures. Do your research about photography ahead of time. Know the difference between a candid and a posed shot. Know what photojournalism is. Know what you like, and what you don’t like, and do not be afraid to communicate that to your prospective photographers. Make this statement: “We want a photographer who knows how to control the depth of field”. If he looks at you with a quizzical look that says “I have no idea what you are talking about”, it might be time to consider ending your meeting early.

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You will want to treasure your wedding photographs for years to come. You will want to look at them and show them over the years to help you recall everything – the first kiss, the first dance and all the many other things that made the day special. You will want to show your wedding photos to your children and your grandchildren, therefore selecting the wedding photographer is one of the most important decisions you will have to make, and this takes time and attention.

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