May 31

I would like to say how grateful I am for my fiance. He saw me through lots of health problems and personal struggles. Everyone else thought I was a hypochodriac, when I kept going to the doctor time and time again, with no diagnosis. After I was diagnosed with celiac, he gave up gluten as well.

So it it ever okay for the bride to make a speech?

May 31

I am very soon doing my first event and am quite nervous. It is an evening engagement party indoors. I am looking for some good tips on how not to go wrong with the lighting. I recently photgraphed my daughter’s karate class & while the composition of the photos were great, the contrast was awful. Yips on flash, ISO settings etc much appreciated.

May 31

You are a bride doing research on wedding invitations. You have never ordered wedding invitations before. You have done some research on the topic and know what you want to say in the invitation, but don’t quite know how to say it. In the world of wedding invitations, making a decision can be hard. There are so many styles and colors to choose from. How is a bride supposed to find and order invitations? Well, here are some answers to your most pressing questions, designed to take you from shopping for your invitation to ordering it.

Every bride should have the invitations that she dreams of. After all, your invitation will be the first glimpse that your guests will have of the wedding itself. Here are some steps from the experts to get you started.

1. Don’t be overwhelmed- There are a lot of colors and categories, but once you know what you want, it is easy. Think of your perfect invitation. What are the elements about it that you love? While your perfect invitation may not be exactly as you imagine it, try to pinpoint the things about it that you love.

2. Know what you like- Look for the characteristics online of the invitations that you love. For example, if you love letterpress, take a look at our letterpress invitations. If your perfect invitation has layers, look at our layered invitations.

3. Make an informed decision- Once you find a couple of invitations that you like, consider ordering a sample of these invitations to make a decision. Invitation Consultants will mail you a non-printed physical sample of the invitation so you can feel the quality of the stock for yourself.

4. Make your choice- Make your decision on which invitation you would like to order. Start thinking about your wording. Who is hosting the wedding? You and your fiancé? Your parents? Someone else?

5. Know what to say- Do your research on wording suggestions. We have many online that you can use or use parts of. Some have verses or quotes that you may be interested in as well. When ordering, be sure to include your date, time and location. When you are finished, read out loud what you have written to check for errors. Pay special attention to the spelling of places and names.

6. Order extras, just in case- Consider ordering extra invitations if your guest list grows, or for mistakes. Reordering invitations can be costly, as opposed to ordering more than enough the first time around.

7. Check your wording- If you have time, consider ordering a proof. Invitation Consultants offers proofs free of charge so that you can see your wording, professionally typeset in the font and format that you select. Also, it allows you to review your wording and make any changes before your invitations are printed.

8. Send them out- Invitations should be mailed to your guests six to eight weeks before the event, if most of the guests are not traveling. If the wedding is a destination wedding or if there are many out-of-town guests, you may want to mail them ten to twelve weeks before the wedding. When addressing, use proper titles on the outer envelopes and informal names on the inner envelope, if you have one.

Finding your perfect wedding invitations can be easier than you have ever imagined. Though options are a wonderful thing, don’t let yourself be overwhelmed by all the different options. Invitations can be easily narrowed down by finding the characteristics and colors of your perfect invitation. Don’t be afraid to start shopping and order early, as this will only serve to help you stay on your timeline. If you need help getting started, you can check out http://www.InvitationConsultants.com. Your perfect invitations are just a click away!

Jennifer Strahan is a Public Relations Executive and Team leader for Invitation Consultants, Inc (http://www.invitationconsultants.com).

Author: Jennifer Sas
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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May 31

Place card holders make great wedding and shower favors because they come in different creative styles. What’s great about them is, they not only instruct your guests where to sit, they can also be used as a decoration. They can also be used as photo frames after the wedding. Beautiful and innovative, place card holders range from beach themes to winter extravaganza, to trendy designs, you can choose from a variety of styles to fit your taste.

You can get the charmingly detailed Bride and Groom Place Card Holders, a little bride’s dress and a little groom’s tuxedo. Perfect for organizing seating arrangements to a restaurant or banquet hall, these will make a cute, whimsical accent to the whole setting.

If you have a fun, sunny, and colorful theme, go for Flip Flop Photo Frames. If you’re having a poolside engagement party or bridal shower, these adorable miniature flip flop frames will eliminate confusion in seating arrangements, and your guests can also take them home as festive souvenirs from your special day!

If you have a sweet tooth and would want food or something that depicts food, you can opt for the Mini Cupcake Place Card Holders. Totally calorie-free, these adorable cupcakes will tempt your guests because they look good enough to eat! Each is a carefully crafted imitation of a cupcake and is the perfect place for guests to display photos or notes when the event is over.

For a romantic touch, Heart Design Candle Favors will add a warm glow to your bridal shower or reception. It has a beautiful gold metal spiral that surrounds the base, and a coiled heart-shaped holder for the place cards. Your guests can use these to display notes and photos too!

There are so many styles and designs to choose from. You can have piano shaped or topiary shaped or whatever shape you want, it really all depends on your theme and your taste. Just remember, creative and well thought out place card holders will add the perfect finishing touch to your big day, and they will delight your guests so much that they’ll definitely hold on to them even long after your wedding.

The author is an independent writer and has written articles about shower favors. Place card holders not only contain your place cards, they make great favors too! Check out the Americanbridal.com website for more choices and ideas.

Author: Angel Delacruz
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
Cellphone news

May 31

When it comes to planning a wedding, the choices, comparisons and fine points to accommodate are never-ending and it often after the event that the bridal couple realise certain details were missing or could have been improved upon. The humble Pew Card is often one of these particulars.

Incorporated into the invitation itself or given after RSVP, the Pew Card is given as an invitation to special guests and family to sit within a special designated area during the wedding ceremony. This is handled by presenting it to an usher upon arrival whereupon they are escorted to their reserved seating. Also commonly be known as ‘Within the Ribbon cards’ which refers to a ribbon often placed across the seating area, however if more specific seating is warranted, the bridal couple can always assign each special guest a particular seat.

Either way it is decided, the Pew Card can be an invaluable piece of wedding stationery, ensuring that those you hold most dear do not miss any part of your day. Heaven forbid that distant cousin Martha, three-times-removed from your father’s side in her magnificently huge hat block the view of your parents!

Within the Ribbon Cards also have an added bonus of aiding the timings in your wedding ceremony. Imagine your wedding reader having to stumble across a row of onlookers to get to the front of the altar! By adding these small stationery items, it eliminates this faux pas and ensures a smooth transition throughout the wedding.

Put into this light, it is amazing to see that these simple products have not become more popular as a wedding stationery item, however as trends continue to change and develop, perhaps the humble Pew Card will make a reemergence.

Look here to see examples of Pew Cards designed by iWillInvitations who also create a wide range of Wedding Invitations.

Author: Gayle Williams
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
Latest trends in mobile phone

May 31

There’s no better way to make the woman you love feel like she’s on top of the world than to give her an engagement ring that’s as unique and special as she. This one act signifies the beginning of a whole new chapter in both of your lives, so making the right choice in choosing an engagement ring is a very important decision. Lots of guys will walk into a jewelry store and pick something nice out of the case, which is fine to do at most reputable stores like Kay’s or Zales. What I’ve found in my experiences, however, is that women will always say that anything they get from their man will be great, but underneath, they really want something unique. They don’t want the same ring that every other girl has on their finger. Don’t fret though, this is easier to handle than you think, so here’s some free engagement ring advice.

You have many choices today to find that one ring for her. The old saying “two months salary” doesn’t need to apply either, you can find beautiful jewelry at reasonable prices today. There are some things you will need to know, however, before walking into the store. Here’s your engagement ring guide to her finger and her heart…

  • First, you need to know her ring size. The actual size number, not just your best guess.
  • What shape of diamond does she prefer? Round, princess cut, etc.
  • Does she like yellow gold, white gold or platinum?
  • Does she like a simple elegant ring, or maybe something with an antique look?
  • What’s your budget?
  • And of course, know the 4Cs!

Having this information will enable you to make better decisions and will also help the salesperson to help you in a better way.

If you’re on a budget, you can stick with a white gold versus the platinum. Platinum today is trading for over $1000 an ounce, so you can expect a platinum band, just the band, to cost about that much, maybe more depending upon the complexity of the design. White gold will look just the same, though it’s a softer metal. Technically there is no such thing as “white gold”. The ring is actually yellow gold underneath and it’s coated with a silver colored plating. Eventually the bottom of the band or the sides may wear down enough to show the yellow gold through, so when you make the purchase, get the extended warranty plan that will allow you to get the ring renewed when that happens.

Knowing all this information will help you make the right choice, but if you really want to wow her, this is what you need to do, so pay attention to this little detail. When you walk into the store, start by browsing the cabinets and their ring selections. That will give you an idea of what rings cost and what designs are popular. The next thing you do though is ask to see their catalogs of engagement ring settings. I’ve found that you can make some extraordinary rings from browsing the special order catalogs of very reputable companies. This is where the best stuff is hiding. Ignore the case in front of you and go for the catalogs. Choose the right setting for your girl and she will be eternally grateful. This, however, is half the battle.

Now, you’ve got to find the center stone to go with it. Some rings today will come with the more affordable cluster of really small diamonds which give the ring a special sparkle, but don’t let that distract you. Every girl wants a rock on her finger. Don’t feel pressured to buy the stone from the same place as you got the band either. Depending on the store, you may be able to get a good deal on the package, but you’ve also got a budget to stay within, right? Hopefully before you walked in, you had some idea of what size stone you want and what traits is should have. Have the store you’re in look for you, but also shop around to reputable diamond wholesalers to find the best price with the best quality diamond you can find. You’ll thank yourself later.

Keeping in mind the 4Cs, in my opinion it’s best to look for the best quality cut of diamond as opposed to the best color or clarity. A diamond with an excellent or ideal cut, with excellent symmetry will sparkle more incredibly than a poorly cut, flawless diamond. So what you’re looking for is a balance between the best quality of diamond internally, cut by the best craftsmanship of jeweler.

The best part of all of this is, after you’ve given her this fabulous ring, she’ll want to know all about how to put it all together. You’ll have the satisfaction of wowing her again with your knowledge and the time and effort you put into making her the perfect ring. There’s no better way to kick off an engagement than that. So take your time, heed this advice and create your own custom diamond engagement ring. You’ll love the results, I’m sure of it. Best of luck to you both!

Brian Magnani is the author of http://www.findheraring.com, a growing site with information on how to impress the girl you love with the perfect diamond engagement ring.

Author: Brian Magnani
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
Digital Camera Information

May 31

He proposed! He got on his knee and asked you to marry him! A tremendous feeling of joy and happiness soon followed by panic! I have to plan a wedding, a reception, and a honeymoon! I have to get a dress! Who are my bridesmaids? Who am I going to invite? How am I going to pay for it?

As a wedding consultant, I know that many of these questions are swarming around the bride’s head. Yes, these details are all important. Let’s put this in perspective, though. Your wedding day is about you and your future husband making a commitment of a lifetime to each other. It is only one day, but a very special day.Now, after you have calmed down a bit and thought about some of your dreams for the big day, you need to sit down and set a budget. You need to realistically think about it, taking into account your income, your future husband’s income, and anyone else who is contributing to the event. Put it on paper and get an exact amount from those contributing or find out what parts of the wedding they are planning on paying for. Do not plan on paying for the wedding on credit, if you can help it. If you do pay with credit cards, make sure that you can pay the balance off each month! Also, do not count on your wedding gift money either, because you do not have any idea how much that will be. Plan to save your wedding gift money and use it to start your nest egg.

Once your budget is on paper, start your planning. Get a wedding planning notebook, binder, or CD for your computer. Or check out the myriad of wedding planning options on the internet. Write down the things you would like to do, but make sure you think of all aspects of the big day from the church to the reception. Some of the items you need to plan for are the wedding dress, invitations, wedding favors, cake topper, unity candle holder and gifts for the bridal party. Do your research and save time by checking the internet first. Be sure to compare prices and keep in mind delivery charges.

Let’s start off with one of the bride’s most favorite items, the Wedding Dress! I encourage you to look at all of the bridal magazines and go to the big department stores or the cute boutiques and try on everything you like. But think about the following questions before your purchase. Can you find the dress at an off the rack store? Is the dress available online at a discount web store? Is the same or a similar dress being offered on eBay? Also consider borrowing a dress from a friend or a relative. Talk about inexpensive! Just be sure to have it dry-cleaned and boxed after wearing!Another quick note about dresses, rather than getting alterations at the store, consider going to your dry-cleaner or a local seamstress. Most of time, the stores will offer to do alterations for an extra charge, but beware, they will encourage you to buy a dress that is way too large so that the seamstress has more alterations to do, and hence, more money for the seamstress and the store.Now let’s get into the nitty-gritty, the reception! The food and banquet hall are quite possibly the most expensive part of the wedding. Do you research and plan ahead! Banquet halls and caterers offer discounts for early booking. Also, think about having your reception on a Sunday or a weekday. Banquet halls usually offer discounts for less popular days like Sunday afternoon.

Once you have picked the date, get the details about the offerings from the banquet hall, country club, or caterer. Is the menu all inclusive or is it a la carte? Find out if the bar service, champagne toast, wine at the table, hors d’oeuvres, ice sculpture, dessert table, and wedding cake are included or whether there are extra charges for these items. Do you want and need all these items? Consider your options carefully and decide what is a must have and what would be just nice to have.One item that has several options to choose from is the bar service. This can be a good chunk of your reception cost! You can either pay for an open bar with or without top shelf liquor (but who knows what that will cost!) or you can look at the options and pick a package. Consider the basic wine, beer, and soda package which is usually the least expensive option, or just offer wine at the table with a champagne toast.

Another important factor affecting your budget is the time of day for the event. If you have your reception earlier during the day and offer a lunch or brunch you can get away with having fancy etched plastic dinnerware rather than fine china dinnerware. The banquet hall may not offer the option, but don’t hesitate to ask and see.

Also, your guests are not going to expect a full bar during lunch or brunch, so you can easily get away without having a bar and just having a champagne toast, as mentioned previously.Once you have nailed down the reception details, make sure to book the church or reverend, florist, and the band or D.J. (the D.J. is usually the less expensive of the two). Another nice option to consider, is hiring another type of musician such as a pianist, violinist, or flutist to provide music while dinner is served.

Once again, check to see if you can get a discount for booking on a less popular day. As you can see, there are many ways to keep to your budget for your wedding day. You may not be able to afford all of the bells and whistles, but by keeping to what is important to you and remembering that the day is about you and your future spouse, your wedding day will be a wonderful celebration of the start of your marriage.

Lynn Rader is the owner of Gifts of Love and Devotion – Christian Gifts – which has a large selection of Christian Gifts and unique personalized gifts for every Christian occasion including baptism, first communion, confirmation, and weddings. In addition, she is proud to offer heirloom quality baptism and christening gowns and rompers, as well as communion dresses and accessories. She also has a selection of memorials which can be given in remembrance for the loss of a loved one. Personalized gifts such as baptismal candles and wedding crosses are available in most of our categories and provide a more unique gift idea. Her inspirational decor for the home and garden sections include a wide variety of products to dress up the home while making a personal statement of faith.

Author: Lynn Rader
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
Digital Camera News

May 31

When setting up a budget for a wedding, many couples forget to include a line item for tips and gratuities. Sure, you could bypass this area completely, but that really wouldn’t be very nice, now would it? It would also go against accepted wedding etiquette.

Maybe you think a quick $100 will cover tips to everyone? Well, it may have 50 years ago, but in current times, it’s not uncommon for this area to run into the hundreds of dollars. This is why it’s important to include them in the budget. Tips & Gratuities are known for being budget busters of many a wedding.

You will want to be sure to check contracts out because some have a gratuity included. In these cases, there is no need to tip those associated with these particular contracts, unless of course you feel that one of the staff goes way above and beyond. If that’s the case, you may want to slip that person an extra tips.

Now, as far as wedding etiquette goes, the following people should be (and expect to be) tipped:

Altar boys / girls – $10 to $15 a piece

Bartenders – 10% of the total bill (unless a cash bar)

Chauffeurs – 10 to 15% of the total bill

Coat Check / Restroom Attendants – 50 cents to $1 per guest

DJ – $50 to $100

Hair Stylist / Makeup Artist – 10 to 15% of the total bill

Valet Parking Attendants – 50 cents to $1.00 per car (on top of what guests give them)

Waitstaff – 15% of the catering bill

There are also some optional folks you may want to tip as well. You’ll need to know about how these type of folks operate and make the call from there. For example, if you are doing business with the business owner directly for a particular service – say a florist – they may be doing the work themselves and have been compensated fairly in the contract you have with them. In this case, a nice thank you note may suffice and would be most appreciated. However, if you are dealing with an employee of the florist, a tip would likely be appropriate.

Here are the folks that tipping is optional with:

Baker / Cake Designer – $10 or $20

Catering / Reception Manager – $50 to $100

Musicians – $5 to $10 per hour, per musician

Florist – $10 to $20 per staff member

Officiant: $75 to $200 – This can also be paid as a donation to the church

Photographer / Videographer – $50 to $100

On site Wedding Coordinator – $50

Wedding Planner – 10% of their total bill

Tips should be paid in cash and should be placed in envelopes. Plan on them being paid just as the vendor and staff are leaving. By doing this in this fashion, you’ll be able to judge how much of a tip they have actually earned. Don’t be afraid to make adjustments on the fly if necessary. The best man – or trusted person – will generally be in charge of taking care of this for you.

You may not have considered tips and gratuities to be an item worthy of being in your wedding budget. Hopefully, this article has shown you otherwise. You may want to set up a second account for expenses that may be overlooked so that you aren’t shocked by them. Consider funding this account to the tune of 10 to 15% of your total wedding budget. This is something that could save you from pulling your hair out trying to redo your budget so that it comes in where you need it to.

Be sure to keep these extra funds separate from your main wedding account. Don’t use these funds unless you run into unexpected expenses. This extra fund could go a long way to ensuring your wedding comes in at or under budget.

Becky has been writing about several topics that have touched her life in the last decade. When she was engaged to be married back in 2002, both she and her fiance knew that in order to have the wedding she’d always dreamed of, they were going to have to get creative. She has taken to writing about her wedding on a budget experiences so that others can experience a first class wedding without having to pay for it the rest of their lives. Becky also maintains a number of web sites on a wide range of topics. You can check out her latest site here: Backyard Birdwatching which features the Equipment For Birdwatching

Author: Becky McLaurin
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
Digital Camera Times

May 30

Hiring a caterer is a huge decision. Indeed, most young couples find that the catering is the single biggest cost in the entire wedding planning process. It does not have to be, of course, but often it is. The trick for each couple is to make the catered part of their wedding celebration exactly what they need it to be both in quality and budget. To do this, however, a couple needs to spend a little time in preparation before they ever begin preparing to hire a caterer for their wedding celebration.

Create a Guest List: Since the most common fee structure among caterers is based on the number of guests, the only way to ensure that a couple can control their wedding budget is to know exactly how many people at most they want to entertain. Since most guest lists only expand as the couple realizes they over looked Uncle George etc. the only way to make sure this does not happen is to prepare an exhaustive guest list before they begin looking for venues and wedding professionals.

Accomplishing the assembling of a guest list, however, is easier said than done. One of the most efficient ways to make certain that everyone is covered after both sides have finished scouring the family photo albums for family and friends they might have forgotten about, is to use the discipline of putting together a couple different seating charts. This forces the couple to think about who is sitting with who and will often remind a couple of individual they might have forgotten as they think of who to seat Aunt Sarah next to. Putting together some sample seating charts can also help to inform the decision a couple has to make regarding the kind of reception venue they want as some offer round tables, others long tables, and still others offer no table options.

Establish a Budget for the Wedding: A good next step in preparing to hire a caterer is to figure out how much money does the couple have to spend on the wedding total and establish a budget? It is not enough, however, to simply divide that total based on the recommended percentages. That is the surest way to run out of money before the wedding planning is finished. Instead, take some time to email, telephone, or visit wedding vendors and find out roughly how much each element is likely to cost. This will give the couple an opportunity to figure out what elements are important to them, where they want to splurge, and where they want to cut back.

Choose Preferable Wedding Dates: As a couple prepares to meet with the representatives of the venues as well as perspective caterers it is wise to pay close attention to the calendar and yet, if possible, to keep somewhat flexible about the exact date. Many elements in a local community can impact both the price of catering and even the caterer’s availability. Some elements are obvious. Christmas, for example is a busy time for caterers in many areas, yet it is a time that they too would prefer to be home with their families. As a result, anyone looking to hire a caterer around Christmas should expect to pay more than they would have during a month that is less crazy.

Choose the Wedding Venue: The wedding venue goes a long way toward dictating the type of caterer a couple hires. Some venues provide the catering. Some have kitchens the caterer can use either for preparation or simply to keep the food warm or chilled, others do not.

Consider the Type of Catering: Each couple must consider carefully, the type of catered wedding event they want. Do they really desire a wedding that has white coated waiters tending to the guests every whim, or would they prefer a buffet. Recently, grazing stations have become quite fashionable as they provide the flexibility to provide more extravagant culinary selections by cutting back on the ratio of wait staff to guests.

A wise couple planning a wedding celebration will take the time to consider each of these issues carefully along with their general hopes and dreams about the tenor and style of the wedding reception. By taking the time to plan before they begin the process of hiring a caterer they can do much to control their budget and to ensure that the reception is everything they hoped for.

Jeanette Shinn is a wedding professional with over a dozen years experience making dreams come alive. Find tips and accessories from cake jewelry to Cinderella Themed Wedding Favors options at http://www.ExcitingWeddingFavors.com

Author: Jeanette Shinn
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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May 30

You are not hiring a photographer; you are making an investment. Your photographs are an investment in the history of how your life began together. There will only be one opportunity to capture them. If you truly value your memories, I would strongly suggest you secure an experienced professional photographer whose work is worth exactly what your cherished memories are worth, and they truly are priceless.

Chances are that your wedding will be one of the first times you’ll be hiring a professional photographer and so you really don’t have a reference point on how to go about this important task. How do you know what qualities to look for when you embark on hiring a professional photographer? What questions should you ask them? How do you know if this person will be worth investing your hard-earned dollars in? How will you know if you are getting your money’s worth in the end? Some popular bridal resources will tell you to ask your potential photographer things like, “How many images do you take?, or “Does a disc of images come with your services?, or “Do you give discounts for Friday weddings?” I’d like you to seriously consider that hiring a professional photographer is not about quantity at all; it is all about quality.

When you have finished reading this information, you will have the knowledge and a course of action to help you make an informed decision that will yield you peace of mind and good results long after your event. The recent explosion of the Digital Age of photography has allowed the leap from amateur into professional to happen at an astounding rate. With the lack of film and processing costs, thousands of images can be taken with these modern, self-thinking digital cameras available today. And a lot of those cameras are pretty good tools that allow the inexperienced amateur photographer to have fairly good results that can propel them to masquerade as a professional photographer!

Many amateurs overlook the general photographic theories and creative techniques such as, lighting, exposure, composition, and color balance, all which are essential and necessary to produce beautiful images for clients. As a result, many part-time amateurs have resorted to stealing the shooting styles, posing techniques and even the text from seasoned professionals who’ve worked years to develop their skills and website content. It’s unconscionable, but common. While the amateurs may have an occasional impressive image (remember you typically will ONLY be shown their “best” work), often times they don’t know what they’re doing and couldn’t recreate the image they just showed you consistently. Ask to see all the photos from at least three weddings, and then pay close attention to what you see!

Do you notice the same poses wedding after wedding? Are there a lot of shadows behind the subjects, or are the backgrounds of the reception scenes dark? These are red flags indicating a lack of creativity and experience! Though far from professional standards, with a little motivation and a few decent photos, many amateurs decide to move quickly from photographing the kids or their best friend’s wedding to purchasing their own website and declaring themselves “professional.” Unfortunately, these amateurs all too often bring disastrous results to your wedding memories. Finding a true professional photographer can be a challenge, but here are some important questions to ask potential photographers that will help you determine who has the experience you can trust your precious memories to.

Start by asking them the following additional important questions:

How much does an 8×10 print cost?

A lower cost for a custom 8×10 enlargement always indicates amateur work – most amateurs lack of business experience leave them to price a print for the cost of the paper only! They have no idea what the value of their time + talent to produce the image printed on the paper is worth. But, this is only one question to discern authenticity. The following additional questions will help you in your decision making even more!

  • Do you have a degree or education in photography?
  • How long did you apprentice with a professional photographer before you went into business?
  • How long have you been a professional photographer?

When they respond to those three questions, I’d like you to pay close attention to what you feel when they give you their response. Your instincts will not lead you astray here!

Then, dig a little deeper by asking the next important question:

Why should I hire you instead of another local photographer?

If they hesitate in answering this question, their hesitation is a strong indicator that they lack experience. Or, if their answer has something in it about fast service, lower prices, or new equipment, you can be certain that you are talking to a beginner! Say “thank you” and continue your search elsewhere as it is highly unlikely they will have the experience to provide you with quality photographic or product fulfillment services. These are not the people you want to entrust your memories to.

A Professional Photographer takes tremendous pride in their work. Their main concern will be their desire to take the important and consistent steps and the time necessary to give your images unique and proper attention for color and density correction/balance, retouching, unique services and engaged customer services experiences. Professional Photographers are the people responsible for helping you hand down beautiful memories for what we hope will be for generations to come! A true experienced professional also knows that while it’s nice to have new equipment, the quality of their images depends on the technical knowledge, creative experience and consistent success using the equipment they have, not just in having the latest photographic widget available!

If your photographer’s answer to the last question is about their experience, professionalism and artistic quality then let your questions about price come last. By then, you should know enough about your photographer to determine if the value of the product they are offering – their personality, experience, creative talent and technical expertise – matches the price of their services.

I was exceptionally lucky to find an amazing wedding photographer who met all these criteria and much more. If you live in the Pittsburgh area I would highly recommend Ms. Joanne Bartone. You can visit her website here http://www.joannebartone.com

Author: Melanie Evans-Rivera
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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