Hiring a photographer to cover your wedding sounds like a challenging task, to say the least. Whilst some might be aware of how to go about the selection and booking process, many are still relatively unsure about what to look for in a potential wedding photographer.
Following is a list of 5 tips you can use to your advantage when it comes to booking your wedding photographer to make this whole process easier for you. Let’s get started.
Know Their Work
Thanks to social media, nowadays getting to know someone’s work is not as much of a task as it used to be back in the day. You can always check out the wedding photographer’s work online on their Facebook and Instagram handles respectively.
Be sure to check out their portfolio and try to contact people who have worked in the past. Look up reviews and personal experiences to make a safe judgment about the quality of their work, work ethic, and style. What this background study does is prepare you for what to expect and help you get to know the photographer without even meeting them personally.
Set up a Meeting
It is important to break the ice between two parties who plan on collaborating in the future and the best way to do it is by arranging a meeting between the two. Meet your photographer over a cup of coffee and simply talk. Discuss your expectation and in return ask them questions about whether they would be able to execute those in the best way or not. The point of this discussion is to openly confer your vision and get comfortable around one another.
Engagement Shoot
Before buying an outfit, we always go for a trial fitting because you never know whether the fit is right or whether the outfit looks as good in person as it does to the eyes. Similarly, when it comes to hiring a wedding photographer, one must keep in mind to arrange a trial photoshoot to help them become aware of what kind of work to expect from their photographer. It will also allow you to become more comfortable around one another. A major part of the photographing experience in being comfortable around one another. The trial or engagement shoot will do just that.
Budget
Budgeting is crucial. Select the package that you know will be best for you. Discuss your specifics with your photographer and inquire about charges especially extra charges such as overtime payments, extra shots, album cover specifics, etc.
Communication is Key
The most important part of this whole process is being able to communicate freely. Do not hesitate when it comes to asking questions; whether relevant or irrelevant. If you have any preferences, make sure to let your photographer any changes you want or anything for that matter. The more you communicate, the easier it will be for the both of you.
It’s the biggest day of your life. Surely you would want to preserve that memory in the most beautiful way possible. Use these tips to your advantage and make the best decision.