Wedding
Photographer Comparison
| Your
Uncle Bob... |
A
Professional Photographer... |
| Has a nice
camera. |
Has
specialized equipment, with back-ups. |
| Knows you
well. |
Knows how to
make you look your best. |
| Takes
pictures. |
Poses formal
shots; anticipates candids. |
| You can ask. |
You can
tell. |
| Is also a
guest. |
Is there to
work. |
| May feel
pressure. |
Is
accustomed to the responsibilities. |
| Will do his
best. |
Knows how to
solve unexpected problems. |
| Has
pictures printed where you do. |
Uses a pro
lab experienced in retouching and custom printing. |
| Will hand
you a pile of prints. |
Will create
the album that you want. |
| Is
inexpensive. |
Is
priceless. |
|
Should I Hire a Professional Photographer?
Your wedding photos are a precious
keepsake of an event that can't be repeated. As you make plans for the big day, perhaps
you're wondering: "Who should be responsible for taking the pictures? After all,
Uncle Bob (or whoever) takes nice snapshots at our family gatherings. He might be willing
to give it a try." Well, maybe he would. And it's great to have friends and family
members taking pictures at the wedding too. But before you call on Uncle Bob to be your
official photographer, give some thought to how his efforts may stack up against those of
a professional photographer.
Finding Out What You Want
Uncle Bob is doing you a favor, so
how demanding can you be? You might give him a general idea of what you want, such as
loose-and-candid vs. formal-and-posed. Then you hang up the phone and hope your
picture-taking is in good hands.
The professional photographer is an
experienced advisor, who can help explore what you really want. And then do it. Not just
candid vs. posed, but indoor vs. outdoor portraiture, color vs. black-and-white, finding
the right portrait location and capturing the most important moments including pre-wedding
activities and family traditions. Every variation you can think of, and maybe a few that
you never imagined.
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF
AMERICA
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