Questions to ask perspective wedding photographer
Jan 25, 2019 11:57:09 #
canon Lee wrote:
Hi Tullyboy. Keep it simple. This is your daug... (show quote)
Hi Canon Lee. OH YES. My wife and I will not be part of the interviews etc. Our daughter asked me to help her put together ideas and questions for the interviews and that is why I wrote to all of you in UHH. We will simply be giving her all of the member's ideas for their use. And the intuition and experience of the couple and the lucky photographers will prevail! Thanks.
Jan 25, 2019 16:36:39 #
I think its important to ask if the photographer has worked in the selected venue befor3e. If so ask to see some samples of his work.
Jan 25, 2019 19:32:28 #
TullyBoy wrote:
Hello All. As an amateur photographer for 40+ year... (show quote)
Most important: see the samples of his/her work.
Jan 28, 2019 17:12:52 #
Opsafari
Loc: Roodepoort South Africa
A lot has been said and burkphoto said it well! I'v been a newspaper photographer covering everything, then a military photographer completely different type of photography. Then back to newspaper but more social and then to weddings all in the days of film.
When my son started wedding photography on the sideline the digital world changed the world of wedding photography and sales were based on the amount of photos the bridal couple will get! I've guided my son to concentrate on the art of capturing the wedding not on the amount of shots but the amounts of shots helped to ensure eyes were open and not for anything else! He will show a couple a sample of his work and provide contact details of work done and then he will listen to the likes and dislikes the bridal couple wants and they will visit the venue beforehand at the same time as when the wedding will takes place.
But been an ex wedding photographer and a father of two weddings I did ask my son to take a few "old fashion" photos like family groups with the couple before running away and to be creative. Those family photos with Grand dad, moms, uncles, aunts, cousins does have a place in an album! Yes I know its the bridle couples day but its also a family day!
But a warning, a photographer is a photographer and a videographer takes care of the video and can never be the same person!! Video is a complete different story about lights, hidden lights, steady camera work and sound! You need microphones all over to capture the event and when I did video, I used three cameras, many microphones, many lights and it took hours and hours of editing and its expensive!
I've discovered that video is a problem, yes you would like to have recordings of key moments but you don't want to sit through the whole event again! After a complete edit of the days event I made a music video using a song the couple likes to condense the whole days activity into 3 to 4 minutes which was shown over and over to friends and used on the internet.
At the end of the day, a printed wedding album will keep memories alive for many many years and not so much a video!
When my son started wedding photography on the sideline the digital world changed the world of wedding photography and sales were based on the amount of photos the bridal couple will get! I've guided my son to concentrate on the art of capturing the wedding not on the amount of shots but the amounts of shots helped to ensure eyes were open and not for anything else! He will show a couple a sample of his work and provide contact details of work done and then he will listen to the likes and dislikes the bridal couple wants and they will visit the venue beforehand at the same time as when the wedding will takes place.
But been an ex wedding photographer and a father of two weddings I did ask my son to take a few "old fashion" photos like family groups with the couple before running away and to be creative. Those family photos with Grand dad, moms, uncles, aunts, cousins does have a place in an album! Yes I know its the bridle couples day but its also a family day!
But a warning, a photographer is a photographer and a videographer takes care of the video and can never be the same person!! Video is a complete different story about lights, hidden lights, steady camera work and sound! You need microphones all over to capture the event and when I did video, I used three cameras, many microphones, many lights and it took hours and hours of editing and its expensive!
I've discovered that video is a problem, yes you would like to have recordings of key moments but you don't want to sit through the whole event again! After a complete edit of the days event I made a music video using a song the couple likes to condense the whole days activity into 3 to 4 minutes which was shown over and over to friends and used on the internet.
At the end of the day, a printed wedding album will keep memories alive for many many years and not so much a video!
Jan 29, 2019 09:45:28 #
Tomcat5133
Loc: Gladwyne PA
TullyBoy wrote:
Hi Tom, ah yes, timing effects all. Hope your mother-in-law recovered well enough to enjoy. Will pass along all info. And the website you linked was fabulous! Thanks.
Thanks for the good thought. My mother-in-law passed away at 90. And the my son and his new bride
gave us 3 grandchildren. My thoughts on weddings are they are out-of-control. As far and cost and
wanting to compete with hollywood weddings. Good luck.
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