Q: How should couples begin their search for a wedding photographer?A: Ask your venue first, get personal referrals from friends and co-workers and then check out photographers websites.
Q: What should couples be looking for on a website?
A: First of all a variety of images from lots of different weddings! Look for well lit images from dark chapels and dance floors. Brilliant color, close ups and full lengths, outdoor/indoor, bright sun and overcast. You want a photographer who is experienced and can work in any lighting situation.
Q: What if there are multiple photographers in one studio?
A: That is exactly our situation and each of our photographers have their own page with info about their experience and background as well as their own gallery and featured weddings. On our Blog you can also see more weddings from each of us and of course in studio we have multiple albums of complete weddings from each of us.
Q: How much should a couple budget for photography?
A: It will really vary by how much coverage you need, what style and size of album(s) you like and if you are having extra coverage of your rehearsal dinner or gift opening, Last Look Session or engagement session. Our coverages start at $1995 and our most popular package is our Album Collection One that includes a custom album for $3200. Be aware that the lowest price is not always the best value: "Good is never cheap and Cheap is never good,"
Q: What questions should couples ask potential photographers?
A: Talk about your day, what style of photos you like. Look at as many albums as possible to get a good idea for the photographers sense of style. Talk about your timeline for your day. Do they have packages or by the hour coverage? What is included? Do they have insurance (some venues require it) and professional backup equipment? What if there is an emergency or they are sick on your wedding day?
Q: Any other tips?
A: Yes, I think it is important for couples to understand that the photographer they choose for their wedding will be the one vendor they work with the longest. After the wedding the fun of the album design begins and choosing images to frame and enlarge and gifts for parents. It is important to choose a full service, professional studio that can make sure you get top quality prints and albums. We love designing albums- it is the final result of all of their hard work and planning which is why we include as many details as possible.
Last Note: Here are some links to other posts on our Blog for you to check out...
Albums: page designs, info and inspiration
Facebook Studio Page: tons of photos, become a fan for studio updates
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