Weddingguide


	YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHS
	by Exclusive Studio

	Your special day, the one that you have been planning for months, is finally
	here. It feels almost as if it is not real. The time has flown by and now you
	are desperately afraid that the day will pass far too quickly! The best advice
	is – find a special photographer, one who will fit in well with your specific
	needs.

	If you really think about it, the choice of which photographer to use is
	actually the single most important one that you will make in relation to your
	wedding. The reason? Everything that all the other suppliers will give you is
	transient. The flowers smell good for a day, the food tastes and smells good
	for a few minutes…I can go on and on. Your photographs are actually the
	only way to preserve your wedding memories in the minutest detail. Years
	down the line you can relive your special day simply by looking at your
	photographs.

	For this reason you must make sure that you choose the photographer that is
	right for you. But how do you know who the right photographer is? Where do
	you even start?

	It is essential to book the photographer well in advance – at least 10 to 12
	months before the day. By doing so you can ensure that you have a wide
	variety to choose from. If you wait too long, you can miss out on a good
	photographer, since the best ones are usually fully booked months before the
	time.

	It is also important to meet the photographers you are considering so that
	you can make sure that you choose someone whose ideas are compatible
	with your own. You need to like the person, irrespective of the price. What
	does it help if the photographs are dirt cheap but the person taking them
	irritates you? You need to feel comfortable in this person’s presence so that
	you can relax and behave naturally on your wedding day. If you feel
	uncomfortable, it will be visible in the photographs.

	Make the effort to meet at least three photographers. Telephonic
	conversations and the internet can be very misleading. You need to see first-
	hand what you will be paying for. In this way you can immediately determine
	whether or not the person is professional.

	Quality is the next aspect of which you must be acutely aware. It is very
	important that you find out where and how your photographs are going to be
	printed. Why? For a start, you want to be sure that your photographs are not





	simply going to be printed on a cheap computer printer! There are indeed
	photographers who operate this way and, as a result, their prices may seem
	to suit your pocket better. But is this really how you want to have your special
	day immortalized? Remember, pennywise can be pound foolish…and
	hindsight is always 20/20. You want the product you are paying for to give
	you a lifetime of pleasure; not the opposite.

	A photographer who has his own laboratory is the safest option – then you
	know you will receive a quality product. You may also ask to see the
	laboratory where the photographs are going to be printed – this is the easiest
	way to ensure that you do not get taken for a ride. A photographer who
	claims to develop his own pictures must be able to show you his lab and the
	property on which it is situated. Otherwise you can be sure that your
	photographs will be sent away to a one-hour photo-lab where speed takes
	priority over quality. Remember, you are paying for the product and you
	have the right to know everything about it.

	Also look at a comprehensive portfolio. The photographs need to speak to
	you. What does that mean? The photographs must make you feel excited –
	almost as if you have butterflies in your tummy – because you also want
	photographs like that. Then you know you have found the right photographer
	for you.

	What influences the cost?
	The more photographs are taken and the more time the photographer
	spends with you, the more expensive the package will be. If an album,
	enlargements or negatives are included, it will naturally cost more.
	The qualifications and experience of the photographer will also influence
	the cost. The equipment used by the photographer also plays a large role in
	determining the price. You cannot expect Rolls Royce results when you are
	only paying tricycle prices.

	You are also entitled to ask for the contact numbers of couples who have
	already been through the process. Photographers who have nothing to hide
	will gladly provide these and may even have a book of comments in which
	you can read about other couples’ experiences and their (dis)satisfaction with
	the studio in question. If a book like this is available, you can see
	immediately that the photographer is proud of his work and has nothing to
	hide.

	May organising your wedding be a wonderful experience!