References. A wedding photographer who doesnt have references may not be the person you want to hire to highlight your special event. In addition to viewing their portfolio, you might want to ask the prospective photographer for a list of personal references. Getting to know the person youre hiring is always a great idea. People love to talk. Lets just hope they say good things about the photographer you want to hire. Ask as many questions about your photographers personality and qualifications as possible. You want an open-minded professional that can cater to your every need.
Shop around before you commit to any single wedding photographer. Find out what theyre including in their fees. The package that theyre offering may be a standard fixed package. Other photographers may customize a package to suit your needs. But most importantly, how much time is the photographer willing to commit to your special day? Are they willing time sacrifice more of their time, should you want more photographs taken? Find these things out prior to committing to a contract.
Decide whether youd like traditional photographs taken or non-traditional photographs. Whats the difference, you ask? Traditional photography caters to natural poses of yourself and your partner, your friends, family, and loved ones. Whereas non-traditional, or journalistic style, steers clear of posing. Your photographer will take pictures of friends and loved-ones when they least expect it. If youd like to see the difference between these two types of photographs, ask your prospective wedding photographer.
Youll want to make sure that theres some sort of connection between you and photographer. Is this a person who will be comfortable taking photographs at a lesbian wedding? Does this person seem uptight, or untrustworthy? Feel the photographers personality out. Ask questions that will draw informative feedback. You need to make sure that your photographers personality will compliment your joyous occasion; not sabotage it. Theres too many wedding stories which involve a belligerent photographer. Dont become another story!
While it might sound silly, the appearance of your lesbian photographer can give you a very good indication of their character. If the wedding photographer appears informal, unkempt, or worse yetdrunk; you will not want to hire them for your wedding. You want to hire a person who is well-groomed with excellent hygiene. Nobody wants to hear their own wedding guests whisper, the photographer smells awful.
Youll feel more comfortable and relaxed once you know youve hired a professional. Wedding plans are already chaotic enough! Who wants to worry about whether or not their wedding photographer is qualified for the job? Certainly not you!
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