Choosing Photographer For My Wedding Day
March 4th, 2010 | by admin |You will first talk to the photographers on the phone to determine if they are available on the date of your wedding. If so, then you want to get answers to some general questions before you narrow your choice down for interviews, with the goal of interviewing at least four photographers. Some of the questions you will need answers to during your phone, conversation relates to the following:
• Number of years experience, specifically in taking wedding photographs
• Date of their most recent wedding
• Type of equipment used
• Work alone or with a partner
• Price estimate
• Photojournalism or videography experience
• Photographer philosophy
After you have narrowed the choices down, you would then schedule time for an interview. You should plan on a minimum of one hour each so you have ample time to ask additional questions. Additionally, it would best if both the bride and groom talk to the photographer in person so all the bases can be covered and different perspectives can be gained that might otherwise be overlooked when planning for my wedding day.
Be sure you take a notebook and pen, and take tons of notes. After you have completed all the interviews, the two of you can sit down together to talk about the pros and cons of each photographer to determine which one would be best choice for your wedding.
Remember, that even if the photographer is pleasant, and seems to be honest, you want that and more, you want experience. Although it might be tempting to go with the person that seems more like a friend, keep in mind that this is a business transaction and something you cannot afford to mess up.