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12 Questions to ask your wedding photographer.
1. How do I pick a efficient photographer when there are hundreds listed in my area?
First, look for a forum or blog that appeals to your style. Obviously! Are the photographers listed are both gay-friendly and accustomed to photographing offbeat weddings.
Once you've got a few special professional photographers , slim it down to a handful of favorites, and composed a time to meet them. Be sure you're incuring the person who will be wielding the camera at your wedding, not a sales consultant or studio owner. You ought to, like, trust and get along with your photographer-- like this you can leave the magic of photo making in the professional photographer's hands. Not only should you like their pictures, you should also like them! You'll be spending many hours with them during your wedding day.
2. The number of photos do I get?
The ceremony photographers I surveyed typically deliver 50-100 photos for every hour of coverage they provide. Four hundred shots may seem like a lot, but your wedding photographer is preserving all those little details and the moments you missed while you were mingling.
3. I love those photos with the blurry backgrounds. How do you get that look?
You're explaining bokeh (depth of field)-- a Japanese word roughly translated as "fuzzy." Photographers get that look by using professional lenses that separate the subject from the background.
4. I found one photographer whose images look soft and pastel, one whose pictures look clean, and one whose pictures appear to be they were shot on old film. What's the deal?
Every photographer has a different way of editing their images using computer software (the high-tech version of a darkroom). This is referred to "Post-Processing." Most photographers do some basic lighting and color adjustments, but you can also use editing program to create a unique look. Three popular styles right now are:.
Clean: lightly converted to appear natural.
Matte: a low-contrast look with muted pastel colors, similar to vintage film.
High Contrast : a vibrant look with expressive tones which pop.
It matters not whichever design you go with, as long as you love it!
5. Why is wedding day pictures so expensive?
This is the question I see most from brides on the interwebs. Wedding pictures seems like easy money-- work for one day and generate the cash, right? But most full-time wedding photographers I know carry over ₤ 10,000 worth of wedding gear and regularly work 60-hour weeks. ( Just remember those 800 images from question # 2? It takes more than a few full days just to edit those.) Add insurance, taxes, software, advertising, albums, repair work, shipping, and studio expenses, and many photographers end up making less than base pay for the first few years of their profession.
6. How can I ensure that I look awesome in my photos?
Relax. Trust your wedding photographer. If you're relaxed, it'll come through in your photos.
Leave some breathing room in your routine so you don't feel rushed-- I recommend a minimal 30 minutes for family members and wedding party photos, and an hour for the couple pictures.
Oh, and get plenty of sleep and drink lots of water the night before. Take it easy at the rehearsal dinner. Wedding-day hangovers are not fun.
7. I keep learneding about "shoot and burn" photography. Sounds painful. What is it?
Actually, yeah, it may possibly be kind of painful. "Shoot and burn" is slang for photographing a wedding and burning it straight to CD without post-processing. Bad lighting isn't corrected, distracting elements aren't removed (hello, Speedo-clad photobomber!), and zits remain proudly on display.
Digital files may be vital to you, but find a full-service photographer who will edit the images and print reference proofs before handing over the digis.
And please, don't let the digitals rot on your hard drive. As a photographer, I want you to proudly display your wedding photos. It makes me sad when I contemplate all the photos that never get printed. Don't hide your wedding photos! I tell my clients to hang up a large print or two-- when you're having a crappy day , it's great to look up in your living room and see a photo of an superb day.
8. Should we do a " initial look" and exactly what is a "first look"?
The first look is a possibility for wedding couples to see one another privately before the ceremony. Two-thirds of my clients currently opt to do a first look. It's a great chance to get the wedding uneases out and spend a few minutes by themselves together. I find that first look photos tend to be some of my favorites. It's a real moment with real emotions.
Honestly, it's also a great way to avoid stress and anxiety on your wedding day. (Some of my couples even choose to prepare together!) And many of my couples get to enjoy their whole cocktail hour because they got all of the pics out of the way before the wedding.
9. Do I really need a second photographer?
Not anybody needs a second photographer, but they can provide you with more pictures and a unique perspective. Many of the top photographers only work with assistants who carry gear and help with professional lighting. The best thing is to ask your wedding shooter to see how they have a preference for to work. You can get good results either way.
10. How far in advance should I book a wedding photographer?
Many in-demand wedding shooters book weddings at more than a year out. As it gets closer to your wedding day, it will be harder to book your first-choice photographer.
If your number one photographer is unavailable on your date, don't go to pieces. Ask them for recommendations-- they may know an expert with a similar style and a lighter schedule.
11. You can Photoshop that, right?
It depends. As I photographer, I need to get everything as perfect as possible in camera. Posing, location scouting, and camera settings can " mend" most points before I even click the shutter. If your grand uncle photobombs you, I'm going to retake the photo-- it's much easier to get the shot right than to fix it with Photoshop. Many photographers bill for extensive cropping and editing in Photoshop, because it can be very slow.
12. Should I tip my photographer?
We get asked this a lot. For photographers , "Tips are never expected but are always appreciated.".
Hopefully this clears up some knotty question about wedding photography-- and makes it a little bit easier to find the perfect photographer for your wedding day.