After you've chosen the photographer, sit down with him or her and map out
your photographic wants, needs and expectations. It's important to establish a
good relationship with your photographer well before the wedding so that
everyone feels comfortable when the big (and usually nerve-racking) day
comes around.
Ask how many pictures the photographer plans to take on your wedding day.
A good quality studio will take three times as many as you signed up for, to
give you the best and broadest selection. If you asked for the thirty-six photo
album, you certainly don't want the photographer to take only thirty-six
pictures.
As you'll soon find out, there are certain standard poses that are traditionally
taken, so be sure to tell the photographer if you have additional ideas in mind
to be captured on film. Give him or her a list of all the special people you want
pictures of, especially people outside of the wedding party. Your photographer
may be exceptional, but he or she is probably not a mind-reader. If your eighty
year old aunt is famous for her rendition of the Twist at family functions, make
sure you tell the photographer you want that moment on film! Similarly, if you
don't want some of the standard poses (groom with his ushers, groom with
bridal attendants, etc.), let the photographer know. Why waste time or film on
pictures you don't want?
Photos last a lifetime. Take the time to communicate with your photographer,
and video camera man if you have one.
your photographic wants, needs and expectations. It's important to establish a
good relationship with your photographer well before the wedding so that
everyone feels comfortable when the big (and usually nerve-racking) day
comes around.
Ask how many pictures the photographer plans to take on your wedding day.
A good quality studio will take three times as many as you signed up for, to
give you the best and broadest selection. If you asked for the thirty-six photo
album, you certainly don't want the photographer to take only thirty-six
pictures.
As you'll soon find out, there are certain standard poses that are traditionally
taken, so be sure to tell the photographer if you have additional ideas in mind
to be captured on film. Give him or her a list of all the special people you want
pictures of, especially people outside of the wedding party. Your photographer
may be exceptional, but he or she is probably not a mind-reader. If your eighty
year old aunt is famous for her rendition of the Twist at family functions, make
sure you tell the photographer you want that moment on film! Similarly, if you
don't want some of the standard poses (groom with his ushers, groom with
bridal attendants, etc.), let the photographer know. Why waste time or film on
pictures you don't want?
Photos last a lifetime. Take the time to communicate with your photographer,
and video camera man if you have one.
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