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Five More Mistakes Made When Selecting A Photographer For Your Wedding

Synka | Sep 02, 2009 | 0 comments

1. You Entertain Too Many Photographers

Speaking with a great number of photographers can appear to be the best plan of action, but in fact, it can cause more harm than good. By speaking with many photographers in order to get the best price, you will most likely end up with the least qualified persons for the job.

There are photographers who will haggle over prices and who will attempt to gain your business simply by being the least expensive, but these will seldom be photographers who make quality and professionalism a priority. These are pictures that you will cherish for the rest of your life, and if the quality is poor, it will show.

2. You Assume the Paperwork is Legitimate Prior to Signing

If you sign a contract without reading the words that are written on it, you can expect to have problems with the photographer. The price for services, the time-frame that the photographs will be delivered, the exact items ordered, the amount of time the photographer will cover the wedding, and any other agreed upon items should appear in the contract. This should be read and re-read so that you know that both you and the photographer are on the same page.

3. You Deny Your Intuition

If you have a bad feeling about a photographer, then you should pay attention to that feeling and walk away.

4.Lack of Professionalism is Ignored

When you meet with the photographer for the first time, you can assume that how he or she dresses and behaves will be similar to that at the wedding. Therefore, if the photographer wears jeans and a t-shirt to meet with you, consider how that would look at your wedding. Similarly, watch his or her conduct. If it is unprofessional in a business meeting, it will likely be the same at the ceremony.

5. You Do Not Make Inquiries Into the Sample Album

Amateur photographers may attempt to piece together a sample album from multiple weddings, showing only one or two of the best shots taken at each wedding. A professional photographer will show a sample album with shots obtained at one wedding, showcasing the ability to capture multiple excellent photographs during the event.

It is also important to ask the photographer about the wedding; ask specific questions about techniques used or about the wedding itself so that you know for certain that the photographer is showing a legitimate sample album rather than one obtained from another photographer.

Cooper Wedding Photography are Hampshire wedding photographers. These award winning wedding photographers, who have a unique and special style incorporating the traditional and contemporary, assure you that you will not make any of the above mistakes by choosing them to photograph your wedding.