Your photographs will be one of the most lasting memories of your wedding, so you should make sure you find the right wedding photographer. Viewing online photo galleries and comparing package prices is only the beginning to selecting a wedding photographer. Before you can hire a wedding photographer, you need to know if their style of taking pictures works with what you envision for your wedding. Here are just a few important questions to ask your prospective wedding photographer:
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What is your primary photographic style - posed, formal, traditional, relaxed, photojournalistic, creative, artistic, or candid?
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Do you accept input on the direction of the shots? Can we provide a
shot list for you to work from?
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Can other people take photos while you are taking photos?
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Do you shoot in color, black/white, or sepia? Do you shoot in a digital format that can create both color and black/white versions of the same picture?
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What kind of equipment will you bring with you? Will there be backup equipment available? How intrusive will lighting, tripods, other equipment or assistants be?
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Do you have liability insurance for your equipment?
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Are you the photographer who will actually take our pictures? If not, can we meet the person and any assistants who will be taking our pictures?
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What attire will you and your assistants wear?
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What happens if you are sick on our wedding day?
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Do you book multiple events on the same day?
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If our wedding lasts longer than scheduled, will you stay? Is there an extra charge?
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How long after our wedding will the proofs be ready?
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Do you have online viewing and ordering?
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Do you offer “a la carte” pricing?
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What format do you provide the photos - print only, negatives, or photo CD?
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How much assistance will you provide in planning our wedding album?
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Have you taken photographs at our chosen event location before?
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Are you a member of any photography/wedding associations or groups?
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How many times have you worked specifically as a wedding photographer?
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How many events were similar to the size and style of our wedding?
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Can you provide references?
