Wedding Layers

There are always a small percentage of engaged couples that don’t appreciate or understand the use of an expensive wedding photographer on their wedding day. They might be self-conscious or just don’t believe that an expensive professional wedding photographer will deliver better photos than a cheaper photographer.

Wedding photography is not just about taking a few pictures of the happy couple cutting the cake and family and friends catching the bouquet. Wedding photos will be the most important keepsake of this happy day which you will have for years to come.

Wedding photos should capture the mood, the love, the magic and the detail of your special day. An average wedding Photographer will take pictures of your day, but a good wedding Photographer will be able to capture every special moment as though you are reliving it over and over.

When you have a small budget for your wedding, you will try and cut the costs on every single detail. But ask yourself this question: Is it really worth cutting a few hundred dollars to save on your live long memories? The one expense that will be the difference between having photos you want to hide from family and friends or having individual original photos you would want to treasure for all of your live to come. There is a good chance that an inexperienced Photographer will not deliver the quality of photos that is to be expected from a wedding Photographer. That photos might not be the right exposure or composition, the Photographer might have missed irreplaceable moments or the photos might not reflect anything about your personality or style.

For the couple that is self-conscious or doesn’t enjoy having their photo taken, it is very important to have an experienced wedding Photographer. Good wedding Photography is an art that can only be perfected with time, experience and knowledge. An experienced wedding Photographer will deliver relaxed, unposed photos and will not let you stand in awkward poses or take too long with the photo shoot.

You want a Photographer that does his job quick and efficient and knows what to do and when to do it. You want someone that can disappear in the crowd but still get the most beautiful natural pictures from you as couple and your guests. Apart from the obvious quality in exposure and composition, a good wedding Photographer will concentrate on detail and story telling.

As soon as you get back from honeymoon, family and friends will want to see the photos of your special day. If you are not completely satisfied with your photos, it will be very disappointing if you have spend a lot of money to ensure that very detail of your wedding is perfect and then not have the quality photos to show for it

The best way to see the differences between an average Photographer and the best wedding Photographer is to meet with them, see their work and compare the prize. Once you have seen more than one Photographer in different prize ranges, you will get a good idea on their quality and differences. To make sure that you get the best photos for the amount you are willing to pay, there are a few things you can do:

Make an appointment to see a few wedding Photographers and compare the following critical details:

Prize of the package: What is the total amount that it will cost to hire this particular photographer. Costs should include the amount for the photos as well as transport costs, accommodation costs (if the photographer lives far from the venue and needs to sleep over)

What do you get for your money: Compare the quantity photos, the size of photos, and any extras such as an album and compact disc with photos.

Copyright: If a compact disc is included in your package, are you allowed to reproduce more photos and submit it to things like magazines and newspapers?

Duration: How long will it take the Photographer to edit and print your photos before you receive them? The popular photographers won’t necessarily take longer with your photos, because they have people working for them to ensure a speedy end product. I know people who used a cheaper photographer and ended up waiting 8 months for their photos.

Do you get along well with the Photographer: Does he understand what is important to you regarding your photos? This is important, because you have to let this person get close to you and follow you on the most special day of your live.

The fact of the matter is, we can not all afford the best and expensive wedding Photographers if we’re having a budget wedding. You do however have to do your homework and compare a few photographers to get the best deal.

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Wedding Photographs – Expensive or Priceless? Here are 10 simple ways to get the best wedding photographs on your day.

1. Look at each other

Please remember you are marrying each other not the minister or the registrar. As a former church minister I just want to assure you its okay to face one another. You have spent a small fortune on wedding photography, but at the crucial moment all that anyone sees in your backs – talk to whoever is doing the wedding and TELL them you want to look at each other.

2. Do, do crazy things on the day

Please do act on the spur of the moment. Spontaneous things can work really great on wedding photographs and a good photographer will lap it up.

3. Colour or Black and White?

Some will say what goes around comes around. But the reality is that black and white and colour photography are very different. Black and white is much more atmospheric and dramatic. Look at samples of photography because colour photographs should be either subtle or vibrant never wishy washy. Make sure you get both in your album. Ask what the mix will be, i usually do 70% black and white for intimate shots and 70% colour for group shots. Ask the photographer which they prefer and why.

4. Do it for real NOT mock

Beware the part-time wedding photographer who will want to do MOCK cake cutting and MOCK first dance so they can get away. Don’t accept MOCK anything. If your photographer is not there when you actually cut the cake, then they’ve missed the speeches, and the meal and that special moment, and the… You want your photographer by your side all day.

5. Can you trust your photographer?

Trust is important. You have to feel you can trust your photographer, after all they will see you all made up and completely un-made. You have to feel you can trust your photographer so when they ask you to do something or pose in a particular way, its going to make a great photograph.

6. Style and approach

A photographer can’t be all things to all people. Ask what their photographic philosophy is – reportage, traditional, journalism. Does their approach agree with yours?

7. Listening

The first time you meet your photographer, check whether you feel they listened to you. At the end of the day you want to open your album and get the wow factor, that happens when the photographer gives you something of what you are expecting, with things your were never expecting.

8. Flexibility

“Customer is King” is a true saying, or in this case ” Queen” and being flexible is essential. I guess all wedding photographers go through the “Packages” stage in their career, I know I did. Here my package, take it or leave it. One thing to know about your wedding is that its UNIQUE. Therefore, you need a photographer who appreciates your uniqueness. If a photographer is not flexible to your desires before your wedding day, they will be even less flexible on your day.

9. To be seen or not to be seen

There’s a big difference between being seen and being noticed. Its your day so do you really want a photographer taking over? – And it happens in so many ways – from telling the couple what to do – to making everyone wait for their meal. I’ve even known a photographer stop the ceremony because he missed a shot. Remember its your day and your photographer is there to guide you NOT dictate to you. However the thing that annoys me most is the photographer with the big flashgun. With the right investment in high speed lenses and a proper understanding of exposure 95% of photography can and should be taken with available light. In the last 12 months I’ve only used flash once.

10. Know what’s going to happen in case of bad weather

You can never guarantee the weather, especially in the UK. When the sun is out photography is easier because there are usually lots of places to go with the bridal party to get great photographs. But when its raining its a different story. Space is usually limited and locations likewise. Without exception I always checkout the wedding and reception venues if i’ve never photographed there before. Because I try to use only available light I need to see where the light is good – but I also check out where we can photograph on a rainy day.

http://www.imaginethat.uk.net Keith Beesley BTh. (Oxon)

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