May 14 2008
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
When planning a wedding you have a million things going through your mind. The biggest factor is often the budget. While you want to have a beautiful day, it is often the case that the pocketbooks are not bottemless. There are certainly many ways to cut costs, but photography is not that place. While a great photographer can be rather expensive, they are certainly worth their fees.
The thing about photography is that anyone with a nice camera thinks they can handle the task. You have likely had a few volunteers already and the offers are tempting I’m sure. The reality is, a wedding photographer is the only one who will get those gorgeous shots you desire.
An amateur will not know the questions to ask to get the best images. You, a non-professional bride, will not likely know what to request unless you happen to be a professional photographer. An amateur will want you to direct all the shots and you will, in return, receive about 5 pictures, of 200 or so, that you really love. A professional will give you about 60 shots of 75 that you really love and you will not have the added stress of wrangling together the masses or telling people where to stand.
Another added bonus of the professional photographer is the album itself. They will put together your album, as well as a few parents albums if you request, and you are done with it, no more worries. With an amateur you’re stuck developing your own film. You’ll end up with mostly four by six inch prints and their display will never be as nice as a professional could have made them.
Once again, cutting costs anywhere you can is a great idea, however, shop for your photographer wisely. Ensure that they have photographed a fair share of weddings and be sure to look at some other wedding photos they have taken. Examine their style and see if it matches your own. These pictures will be the only way to show future generations your wedding so they are vitally important to your family’s history. This is a day to document with style, not pennies.
