So wedding photographer prices are going to be at the forefront of your mind when you are looking for the perfect wedding photographer for your day but there are so many things to consider and here are just a few:-
1. Does the photographer have an address listed on their website? If they don't then be wary as to why they don't.
2. Does the photographer display a phone number? If there are no phone numbers then how on earth are you going to contact them. If they only have a mobile number, it doesn't show a commitment to their business by not having a landline; would you trust any other business that only had a mobile number? Just displaying an e-mail address does not cut the mustard and you should be wary.
3. Check their website; if it is one of the many free ones such as blogger, worpdress.com etc then that person has not invested any money into their on-line shop window; ask yourself why. This blog is a blogger blog but the author has a bone fide bespoke website.
4. Check for proper galleries so you can get an idea of their style. Also check for full weddings as samples.
5. Look to see if they are qualified with any of the photographic institutions such as the BIPP, MPA and SWPP. These are the main institutions for wedding photographers and if they are they will tell you in their about page; if not they will usually mention the word passion somewhere!
6. If you meet with your photographer and they want to meet in a hotel or similar venue and not in their business premises or home; ask yourself why? Photographers should want you to come to them so they can show you a wealth of work that would not be possible to drag to a third party venue.
7. If they don't want to meet you at all; really ask yourself why? I like to meet all my clients, sometimes it is not possible and some of my referral clients know how I work and want to book me because they know me from other weddings, but I would never discourage them from coming to see me.
8. If you ignore all this and still go ahead and pay a booking fee then make sure you get an invoice with the name, address and telephone number of the photographer prior to handing over any cash.
9. Just because a business is featured on one of the major wedding blogs doesn't mean they are in a position to ratify them. This shouldn't come as a surprise but a lot of businesses featured on these blogs actually pay to be on there and yes some pay to have an article written.
10. Referral is a good way to go but this doesn't just mean from your friends; talk to other experts in the industry to see if they have people they can recommend, get a few from different sources and compare and contrast.
I hope this helps,
Claire :)
The author of this article is
www.woodlandhillphotography.co.ukhttp://www.woodlandhillphotography.co.uk/
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Monday 19 January 2015
Choosing Your Wedding Photographer
Well Hello Everyone,
Trying to find some of the best wedding photographers that you want to put on your shortlist can be a tricky old business, so today's blog is to help you with some criteria so that you can narrow down your search.
Firstly, really look through the whole site, look at the gallery and then try to find the photographers' pricing. Lots will not advertise their pricing, this is fine but the ones that give you an idea are usually not too worried about their competition.
The gallery is very important but so is the opportunity to see full weddings. With the popularity of You Tube and Vimeo it is now easier than ever for photographers to pop up some slideshows of full weddings. Again the ones that do are quite a chilled gang and confident in their own work.
Look at their qualifications and training; look to see if continuing professional development is a part of their business. The photographers that continue to train and always look to keep their photography fresh are usually not going to go stale in their work.
If a photographer is cheap and I am going to use this word, then their photography will usually reflect this. Now there is nothing wrong in being cheap but do not expect anything amazing; expect basic photography that will do the job but they will probably want to capture your day and not be bothered about setting the world on fire. So if you are on a budget, please make sure your expectations match your budget. In any event, you should still receive competent images.
Make sure that you photographer has all the necessary insurances; if they don't be warned. Venues are becoming more and more aware of the vast number of photographers that do not possess Public Liability Insurance, which basically means if that photographer is responsible for any sort of damage of injury on the venue's premises; without the photographer having insurance, the venue will be liable.
Lastly, if you decide to choose a photographer that may either be on a budget or perhaps not full time, please, please make sure you get printed invoices and receipts from the regardless if you are paying by card or cash. Your invoice/receipt is proof that you have paid for a service and your booking form is the contract that exists between you both so read it carefully.
The author of this work is me, Claire Hill
www.woodlandhillphotography.co.uk
Trying to find some of the best wedding photographers that you want to put on your shortlist can be a tricky old business, so today's blog is to help you with some criteria so that you can narrow down your search.
Firstly, really look through the whole site, look at the gallery and then try to find the photographers' pricing. Lots will not advertise their pricing, this is fine but the ones that give you an idea are usually not too worried about their competition.
The gallery is very important but so is the opportunity to see full weddings. With the popularity of You Tube and Vimeo it is now easier than ever for photographers to pop up some slideshows of full weddings. Again the ones that do are quite a chilled gang and confident in their own work.
Look at their qualifications and training; look to see if continuing professional development is a part of their business. The photographers that continue to train and always look to keep their photography fresh are usually not going to go stale in their work.
If a photographer is cheap and I am going to use this word, then their photography will usually reflect this. Now there is nothing wrong in being cheap but do not expect anything amazing; expect basic photography that will do the job but they will probably want to capture your day and not be bothered about setting the world on fire. So if you are on a budget, please make sure your expectations match your budget. In any event, you should still receive competent images.
Make sure that you photographer has all the necessary insurances; if they don't be warned. Venues are becoming more and more aware of the vast number of photographers that do not possess Public Liability Insurance, which basically means if that photographer is responsible for any sort of damage of injury on the venue's premises; without the photographer having insurance, the venue will be liable.
Lastly, if you decide to choose a photographer that may either be on a budget or perhaps not full time, please, please make sure you get printed invoices and receipts from the regardless if you are paying by card or cash. Your invoice/receipt is proof that you have paid for a service and your booking form is the contract that exists between you both so read it carefully.
The author of this work is me, Claire Hill
www.woodlandhillphotography.co.uk
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