Your wedding day will be over sooner than you realize, but high quality pictures and videos of the event can make the memories last a lifetime. The best way to ensure good results is to hire a professional photographer who is experienced at shooting weddings.
To find a photographer, start by asking recently married friends, as well as other wedding pros, for recommendations. Call photographers to check availability and prices, and set up meetings with those you like so you can evaluate their portfolios.
To judge quality , look for technical skill-clear, well-lit pictures-and for the photographer's ability to capture the moment. If you're considering a mix of color and black-and-white shots, be sure to look at examples of both.
Many brides today are looking at their parents' wedding albums, full of formally posed portraits, and wanting more lively pictures of the day. That's why the journalistic approach, where the photographer moves around during the wedding to capture the event from start to finish, is gaining popularity. With this style, the completed album works like a story of the day in pictures.
Still, most couples also want good-quality posed photographs of themselves as well as family members and close friends, and even a photographer who works in the photojournalistic style should understand this and be able to meet your needs. When interviewing a candidate, view posed photos and candids to make sure she is equally competent at taking both, and be war...
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