Your Wedding Day: Choosing the right Photographer

By Paige Monserai

If you're going to be getting married soon, you'll need to hire a photographer. Don't make the mistake of having a friend or relative just take a few snapshots! There's a world of difference between professional photos and ones you take at home, and if you really want beautiful keepsakes, you need a professional.

Of course, before you hire your wedding photographer, you need to know what to look for. A good photographer should believe that everyone is beautiful and that every wedding is important. Beware companies that treat your wedding like just another job - they won't offer the personal treatment you really deserve.

Wedding photographers have an exciting opportunity in front of them. They have the option to capture expressions and important moments on one of the biggest days of your life. A wedding is an important event, when you're surrounded by family and friends and making a commitment that'll change your life forever - you deserve to have it captured properly.

This is why you need to choose a photographer who understands what they're doing and is trained to deal with weddings specifically. They should be able to handle any style, from theme weddings and contemporary ceremonies to highly traditional ceremonies. They should take the time to understand what you want out of your wedding and your pictures, then take the time to help you get it.

You and your guests should be able to be yourselves in your wedding pictures, not formal, unnatural, or stiff. Good photos are fun, natural, spontaneous, and true to your inner nature, not boring and uncomfortable to be in.

Make sure your wedding photographer has the equipment to take high definition images, too. Her or she needs to have the training to use all pieces of equipment properly, and should know how to come up with a result that is both interesting and beautiful. A little retouching here and there is fine, but make sure it's done on a high quality image to begin with, and that it's done gently.

Don't forget the extras. Some companies include album planning services, easy payment methods, and photo planning consultations right before the wedding. You may also be able to get a "get to know you" portrait session before the wedding that lets you learn to deal with your photographer and helps him or her learn how to take photos that will work right for you.

You should see your photos in a relatively short time after the wedding, be able to plan your album, and receive it within a month or two. While your photographer should be willing to offer allowances for a faster turnaround, it's important not to rush things. Patience and the choice of a great photographer are what you need to make sure that you have the wedding and wedding photos of your dreams.

Great photos are a tangible reminder of all the wonderful memories of your wedding day. Take the time to make sure that yours are beautiful, well made, and true to you. Good wedding photography is definitely worth the time. - 30299

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