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| Your wedding photographs will hold some of your most treasured memories. You want to find a photographer that you connect with and one that can work within your budget. Searching for a wedding photographer can be challenging because there are literally hundreds from which to choose. So how do you select the photographer that is right for you? To help you select your wedding photographer we have asked our photographers-both from Dallas and Fort Worth- the single most important consideration in selecting a photographer. Following is their responses. Xanzo Gallery Xavier & Patrice DeLaPaz (Husband and Wife team) www.xanzogallery.com 817-881-9131 Fort Worth Wedding Photographer One of the most important tips in selecting a photographer for your wedding day is to find someone with whom you connect with, from the images you see on their website to your first consultation with them. Their personality, style, and presentation of albums all go a long way to painting the picture of the kind of service you will receive from them throughout your time working together. You will also need to find those photographers who are in your budget, or who can design packages to meet your needs. Your wedding photographer is creating once in a lifetime images at the beginning of your new life with your partner. When you have that perfect match with your photographer, it will add a new level of excitement to your special day! George Troup Photography George and Lydia Troup www.georgetroupphotography.com 972.234.0646 Dallas Wedding Photographer When it comes to photographers, you will want to spend a large portion of your budget on getting one of the best! If you don't have a great photographer, you're not going to get great pictures. After all, those pictures will last a lifetime. Also, a good idea is to have two photographers, because of different shooting angles and backup security. But perhaps the most important is to visit the studio, check out the albums and talk to the photographers personally. Precious Memories Services Tonya and Rodney Myre www.pmsweddings.com 214-542-0118 Dallas Wedding Photographer Seeing references and samples are a huge part of finding the right photographer. Request samples of an inside wedding and an outside wedding so you know (s)he can get the perfect shot in any lighting situation. Masters Touch Photo & Video Paul Steen www.themasterstouchphotoandvideo.com Metro (817) 467-9897 Experience in weddings is a must. I have shot for magazines, newspapers, operas, births, funerals and the list goes on and on. Weddings are completely different than other types of photography. Extensive patience and people skills are needed. When you first talk with the photographer ask yourself: "is he open,informative and flexible?" Appearance is important. If someone does not pay attention to themselves they probably don't pay much attention to other things. Enthusiasm about your art shows (no burn out). Many photographers charge a lot but lack the love of weddings. Choosing the highest price photographer does not necessarily mean that you chose the best. Unfortunately, some of these photographer shoot only 10-15 weddings a year. Would you trust your car, surgery or children to someone that performs their task 10-15 times a year? Scott Alan Wilcox Photography Scott Alan Wilcox 214.282.4532 www.scottalanwilcox.com Dallas Wedding Photographer Scott Alan Wilcox Photography believes that once you have found a photographer whose work you like, make sure that you have that individual's name on the contract as "your" photographer and that he/she has a backup plan in case they have an emergency that prevents them from shooting your wedding. I give my Brides the option to nullify the contract or meet my backup photographer to see if they find him acceptable as a replacement. Don't be afraid to ask your photographer what he/she would do in a difficult situation. Hire professional wedding services and let them handle any problems that may arise on your wedding day ~ that is what we are here for! Julie Alzaitoun Photography Julie Alzaitoun www.juliealzaitoun.com DFW Wedding Photographer 817.822.3335 This is probably the first time you have had to hire a photographer for an event and the first question a bride will ask is, "How much do you charge?" Of course with today's economy price is a huge factor but here are a few other things to consider when hiring someone to photograph one of the most important days in your life. 1. When you first contacted the photographer either via phone or email, did they answer or get back to you within a timely manner? 2. Was the photographer friendly and eager to help you? 3. If you set up a consultation, was the photographer on time and prepared for your visit? 4. Did the photographer have plenty of sample albums with FULL weddings in them to show you? This is extremely important as anyone can get a great shot now and then so I would be a bit worried if they do not have complete weddings in their albums from start to finish. 5. You will be spending more time with the photographer than anyone else on your wedding day so it is important that you have a great rapport with them and your personalities match. If all 5 of these items fit your expectations, the next step is to look at products and pricing. In this market you can probably find a photographer from $500 to $5000. Most clients will fall somewhere in the middle. A good photographer will work within the client's budget to the best of their ability. It is recommended to be up front with your photographer and tell them how much you have to spend on photography and what you would like as far as products and services, this way they can create a package fit specifically for you. With that said, there are many other factors a photographer has to consider when quoting you a price. Not only are working the hours listed for bridals, engagements or your wedding day, there are many many hours of editing each image for the client. An average wedding might take 20 hours to edit. After the post processing has been finished there is uploading, album layouts and constant emails and phone calls. Weddings take months to close out. All of this time is averaged into your package. A good rule of thumb is your wedding photography should be about 20% of your wedding budget. If you are going to splurge a little, you should do so on your photography. After all, that is all you will have to remember your big day! |
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Comments:
By: Susan
This is great!