WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIDEOGRAPHER

Photography and Videography

Your wedding photographer and videographer will create the visual memories or your wedding that you will treasure forever. Not only that, many couples are so keyed-up and excited on their wedding day that later they don’t remember many of the details of what happened at the ceremony or reception. They actually “see” their wedding for the first time in the photos and especially the video. A friend of mine told me that he didn’t remember anything about his reception or who was there until he watched the video so he was especially grateful for the excellent work by the videographer.

Choosing a photographer and videographer is more difficult than many of the other decisions you make about your wedding. This is one place where you cannot see the finished product before paying for it. You have no way to know how good your photos and video will be until you see them and it is too late to choose someone different. When you make your choices you will be largely acting on faith. Ask any friends who have been married recently if they were happy with their photographer and videographer. A personal reference from someone you trust is worth a lot. Please also note that the photographer and or videographer will be spending a great deal of time with you both, and especially with the bride. The photographer is with the bride from the time she is getting dressed until you both depart for your honeymoon. Select a person not only for their professional work but also for their personality.

When you review the photographers’ and videographers’ portfolios, look at them with an eye toward the photographic style. Photographers especially often like to work in a particular style such as formal, classic or candid. You are looking for a photographer who likes to work in the same style as the style you want for your wedding. If a photographer’s specialty is candid photos and you want formal photos, chances are you will not be happy with the results. Yes, a photographer may be able to work in a style that is not his or her first choice but you are far better off with someone who enjoys working in the style you want.Wedding Videographer Near Me

Be sure you ask who the actual photographer will be. Unfortunately, many studios show portfolios by their best photographers and then send someone else to shoot your wedding. You want to see the portfolio for the photographer who will be at your wedding. It is also important that you meet that photographer in order to see if it is someone you feel comfortable with and to see how he or she presents himself or herself.

It’s a definite plus if a photographer has shot a wedding and reception at your location previously. Wedding Photographer and Videographer. That means she or he is already familiar with the angles and positions that will give the best results.