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YOUR WEDDING DAY
Your wedding is one of the most important days of
your life. After all the planning to make sure it's
perfect, suddenly it's over, and all that is left are memories. That is why it's so important to have a professional photographer capture the magical moments of your wedding so you can relive them
over and over.
Wedding Photographers can use traditional portraiture or a Wedding Photojournalist can use "roving reporter" style Wedding photojournalism
to translate your wedding dreams into photographs that you will treasure for years to come.
With Wedding Photography, the entire day from the bride's home to the wedding ceremony and reception can be captured and preserved forever.
Of course Event Photographers are available for more than just Weddings. Typically, Wedding Photographers will also photograph events such as Birthdays, Debuts, Golden Anniversaries, Social Affairs... any kind of an event that needs commemoration can be documented and the memories preserved for ever.
So if you need to find a perfect Wedding Photographer or Event Photographer whose style speaks to your heart, try Rodel Ramos Photography.
Important Things To Consider When Choosing a Wedding Photographer
Experience Level - Has this person photographed other weddings? Does he/she do this for a living or for fun?
Photographic Style - Are the images that you are shown, what you would like to see? There are "buzz" words flying about everywhere about photojournalism, formal, classic candid, and so on. Do you want a mixture of black and white or only colour photos?
Truth in Advertising - Is this the photographer that will be photographing your wedding or will they send in whomever is available. Don't be shocked, this happens more often than you can imagine. Be certain that you know which photographer is going to be there and that you see HIS/HER work and meet with that individually face to face.
Personality - Is the photographer that you meet someone that you can get along with? Is the "chemistry" there?
Appearance - Ask the photographer how he/she intends to dress. Is this person well groomed?
Price Range - Although, the last thing you want to do is shop by price, is this person within your budget? If not, is he or she worth the price difference? Make sure you understand what everything costs, including reprints and albums.
Delivery - How long does it take to get your proofs back, your finished album, your bridal portrait, etc.?
Offering - Do you understand what you are getting? Is there any room for changes and will it cost to do so? Sometimes the packages are fixed, sometimes they can be customized, in any case, ask. How much time will he/she spend? What if you need more time? Make sure that you know what's coming.
Contract - Do you understand the contract. Is it fair? Is everything spelled out? When it comes down going to court, only what is WRITTEN really counts, not what was promised. Make sure that you have no doubts before signing. Read it ALL.
What about deposits and payments? What does it say about cancellations and the photographer not being there?
References - A personal reference is always the best and people love to talk. Get a list of references from the photographer and check them out personally. A photographer who doesn't have references or is afraid to give them to you may not be the person that you need to hire.
Other Questions: (some questions may be repeated from the list above)
- Do you have an assistant?
- Do you have backup equipment and is it the same quality as the primary equipment?
- What time will you begin and how long will you stay until?
- When will the proofs be ready?
- Do we get to keep the proofs?
- Do you work well with the other vendors? i.e.: coordinators, caterers, videographers.
- Can you work from a photo checklist that we create?
- How will you be dressed?