Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Choosing a Photographer

The main choice you have to make in selecting a photographer is the choice between a photo-journalist who tries to capture events as they happen and the traditional wedding photographer who views your wedding as a series of photo opportunities to be staged.
Your decision will come down to this: How many candids you want, along with the posed shots of family and friends and the wedding party?

Here are a few tips on getting the photographs and video you want:


Check with your wedding officiant about rules concerning photography and videography. Make sure to let your photographer know these rules.


Be sure your photographer and videographer understand what you want well in advance of the wedding. Be clear. Be specific. Provide the photographer with a list because there's nothing worse than not getting photos of your aged great-grandmother who seldom gets to special occasions, or forgetting table shots if you wanted a photo-record of everyone at the wedding.


Consider doing family and wedding party portraits before the ceremony when everyone looks his or her best. Another benefit is that you go directly from the ceremony to the celebration.


If you want a documentary-style record, make sure the photographer or videographer is willing to come to your home early and stay late. Consider adding childhood photographs and family portraits to your video.


For portraits, think about especially beautiful and photogenic sites. You may want to shoot somewhere special -- on a beach, in a field or by a fountain -- after the wedding.

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