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5 Things To Look For in Your Wedding Photographer

By Shala Ellison

1. Experience: Experience is number one for a reason. You don’t want No Name Joe to shoot your wedding just because he’s your cousin’s ex husband’s brother and he’ll do it for cheap. Get someone that has shot more than one wedding. The more experience the better. If someone has used them before and would recommend their work...even better. Get someone who is established in the business, even if you have to pay a little more. I can guarantee that you will be much happier with the end result.

2. Look at their portfolio: Check out their artistic style. You don’t want someone who’s going to go and change all of your pictures if you are a very simple person, or vice versa. Make sure that their photos reflect how you want your day captured. Just because they were right for your friend, doesn’t mean that they are going to be right for you.

3. Personality: It’s hard to have an unfamiliar person take your pictures since they are a complete stranger! Make sure that you have a chance to meet with the photographer that will be taking your photos, so that you have an opportunity to get to know them and feel comfortable around them. If you aren’t comfortable with their personality, then it’s going to be difficult to get gorgeous photos like you want. Going with a very personable photographer that will help you feel at ease on your big day will help you get the end result that you want from your wedding.

4. Equipment: Do they have the proper equipment?? Like I stated before, you don’t want No Name Joe to run around because he’s got a camera and can take a pretty picture. It’s your wedding day! It’s about more than that. Find someone who has the proper lighting equipment in case of shadows or other inconsistencies. Ask them if they have back up equipment. (Equipment does break, not very often, but it’s best to make sure.) If they use film, ask them how much they will be carrying with them. You don’t want to miss out on a big moment just because your photographer ran out of film.

5. Price: Okay, it is your big day, but you can’t go totally overboard. You can love a photographer’s work, but you can’t hate yourself because you spent too much money. Pick a wide price range, and try to get something that fits in your budget that you will be happy with. If you go under, kudos to you. If you go over, be 100% sure that it is what you absolutely want. Try to let the photographer know that you are on a budget and state your price range. See what they can do for you, and you just might get a deal.

But, even beyond these 5 tips, I want to leave one more with you. Have fun on your wedding day. Don’t worry about anything that might have gone wrong. Just enjoy your day and relish in the happiness that you are feeling. Your pictures will be wonderful when you have fun.



Shala Ellison is a freelance photographer and a hair stylist at Hairport located at 161 East 30 North in American Fork, Utah. To schedule an appointment call 801-921-3136

Article Source: Original Submission to WasatchBride.com

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