Why Secretly Interviewing Multiple Wedding Photographers is a Must
Why Secretly Interviewing Multiple Wedding Photographers is a Must
Being a wedding photographer and having talked with many Raleigh Wedding Photographers, I'd like to offer some advice on what to do when searching for that perfect person to document your wedding.It couldn't have been more perfect. You and your family are all gathered for the holidays, you invite your boyfriend over for dinner. He calls for a toast and, after a heartfelt speech about your relationship, he asks for your hand in marriage. While this may have not been your story, it happens all over the world in some way, shape or form - getting married! After the surprise and emotions subside a bit, you start thinking of how much you have to do - Finding a venue for the wedding and reception, talking with wedding photographers, etc.
Wedding photographers truly come in all forms, shapes and sizes. Not just the physical person of course, but the business, products, styles, pricing and personalities. I can assure you it can get very confusing very quickly. Wedding photographers are, primarily, artists and as such, their pricing, packaging and products will all reflect their style, taste and personal preference. So how is the best way to decide with so many possibilities?
For me, it is a simple hierarchy of what is important. While you may regard pricing to be the first and more important, there are two other major parts which will also play a role - personality & photography.
Personality - Wedding Photographers are around their clients almost the entire day. It is very important you and your wedding photographers' personality "click" so you are relaxed when they are around. There are so many emotional moments on the wedding day that you need to be completely comfortable with everyone around you. This will also allow your photographer to capture your emotion at its truest point. If you love your wedding photographers personality, then look at their photography.
Photography - Once you have determined you and your wedding photographers personality are a great fit, then look at their photography (which you have probably already done). Make sure to go past the "portfolio images" and look at an entire wedding. We all put our best foot forward of course so you'll want to make sure you view an entire wedding so you can see their work in less than perfect conditions.
Pricing - There is a joke that asks "How much would you pay for bad wedding photography?". While that is a funny statement, it does have some truth to it. I receive a lot of e-mails and phone calls asking only about price. While I certainly understand and appreciate having a set budget for your wedding photography, make sure you still have the first two elements in place before letting price decide. I can assure you that, in 10 years, you will have forgotten all about the price you paid and only have the photos as a memory.
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