Before I start I want to introduce myself to my readers of my new blog. My name is Cody Meyer. I have been a professional wedding photographer for over four years. In that time I have seen everything there is to see in the industry – the good and the bad. I hope this blog helps connect me with those that are previous, and potential clients.
Right now is that time of the year where couples have gotten engaged over the holidays and are starting to plan for their upcoming wedding. Getting a great photographer for your wedding is high on any bride's list of things to do. The photos of your wedding will be some of your most cherished memories from your big day, and you hope these photos will capture all of the excitement and romance of your wedding day. As a successful wedding photographer, I want to share my top three secrets to finding the perfect wedding photographer for your wedding.
1) The most important thing to identify when looking at a potential photographer for your wedding is their style of photography. If you can identify the style that you like, then it will be much easier for you to find a photographer that matches you. As you look through a photographers portfolio, keep an eye out for certain styles. Just about every photographer will fall under a certain style: photo-journalistic, artsy, vintage, or formal.
2) No matter how many amazing photos the photographer has in his portfolio, you must pick a photographer that you get along with. If you don't get along with your photographer, you won't have a pleasant experience (and the photos your receive will reflect that). You and your photographer are going to spend many hours together during your wedding day, so take time to chat and get to know your photographer and his personality.
3) Consistency is the name of the game. There are so many wedding photographers out there. The bride and groom should be worried about finding a professional wedding photographer, not someone that has extra money and went out and bought a flashy new fancy camera and only takes photos on the weekend. The best way to weed out the pros from the amateurs is to look his his/her sample albums. This way you can get a good idea of all of the shots that the photographer takes at a wedding, and view the consistency of their shots. Anyone with a camera can take an amazing photograph every now and then, but the real pros take amazing shots with almost every shutter click.
As you may notice I did not mention the one thing that every person will be looking at then choosing a wedding photographer - price. In my experience of the hundreds of other wedding photographers that I have meet and viewed their work; you get what you pay for. This is an important thing to keep in mind while shopping.
I hope that these tips will help steer you in the right direction when choosing the right photographer for you big day.
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