Alrighty... Wedding photography is my business, but I'll try to talk about it from a consumer's standpoint as best I can, and point out some of the most important tips & tricks.
First of all, while you're shopping, be VERY cautious of friends, family, or other amateur photographers offering to take photos for you for your wedding day for a drastically reduced price. Not to offend any of them, of course, as many of them may be quite handy with a camera! There are BIG reasons to go with a professional company, and I'll list the most important ones below.
- Price: There are professional photographers out there for just about any budget. If you don't see something in your range on a photographer's price list, ASK. They may be able to negotiate features in their packages to fit your budget.
- Liability: What if your family friend gets sick? What if your uncle's computer crashes and all of the images are lost? What if your sister's boyfriend's cousin's camera malfunctions halfway through the wedding? Professional studios should have backup photographers, backup hard drives, and backup cameras, not to mention insurance. Protect your investment!
- Editing: Your accomplished amateur may have a fancy camera, but do they have software to handle editing bulk photos? Trust me, you do NOT want to sift through 3000 images to find your favorites. Your photographer will filter for blinking eyes, awkward faces, and perfect exposure and focus in your images.
And lastly, you want your friends and family to be able to ENJOY your wedding instead of having to work! You can always tell them to feel free to shoot as much as they'd like, and their images can supplement your photographer's. Just be sure to mention to give the professional photographer priority in taking a shot, and discuss it with your photographer so they know someone else will be taking some photos.
If you do absolutely need a less expensive photographer, search for a freelance photographer who can prove professional experience or affiliation.
More on photography in the next post!
Happy wedding planning... see you soon!
Cory
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