Lights, Camera, It Is A Wedding And So Rhythmic Breathing

By Scott Murray


Weddings are to be celebrated and witnessed by all but for those who are unable to attend a picture is worth more than you can imagine. Ensuring that you have hired a good wedding photographer will make sure that your friends and family have a token to look back on your special day and all the little joys throughout the day. You will even forget you had to secure moments for rhythmic breathing.

For these reasons, it is important to plan for the best wedding photographer you can find. There are steps that can be taken to assure this.

Firstly, you need to decide on a photography style. Not all photos are created equal. Do you envisage a vintage-style wedding album display? Or do you want something a little more modern and edgy? Perhaps you want to capture your big day documentary style?

After the research, organise to meet up with the prospective photographers for an interview. This will ensure that you get a feel for the artist and their craft. Do not hesitate to take a look at their portfolio, be critical when looking through the portfolio for how moments have been captured and which moments have been emphasised. When money is at stake the last thing any person wants to do is spend it without giving thought.

The interview process is important in that you get to know the photographer an see if you get along. It has been proven that photographers perform better when there is a positive relationship between them and the subject. Keep this in mind throughout the entire process. The occasion is already extremely expensive so no need to add to it by adding stress.

Once you have decided on a photographer, take a look at what they have on offer. In essence what each package includes. Compare these to your budget and what you want for your special day. Consider when your wedding celebrations commence, most packages often cover pre-ceremony events as well as the reception.

Make sure you are aware of what you are signing up for. Often signing a contract with a photographer means you sign away the rights of those photographs over to them. Meaning it them will become their intellectual property which they can use as they see fit. There may be other legal restrictions on those photographs such as being unable to share those images on social media.

Then, before you sign any deal, check your rights. Most contracts state that the digital cameraman owns the rights to all the photos taken at the wedding. These include the ones taken of you. This means that the cameraman can use them in a promotional way and even in ads. Legal restrictions might also mean that you cannot just post the digital proofs the photographer sends to you onto media sharing platforms. Once you have settled this vital aspect of your wedding planning, you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing all of the other facets of the wedding which you have worked so hard to coordinate, will be captured with style and finesse and the money spent on your big day will be money well spent.




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