Three mistakes to avoid when hiring a wedding photographer: Part 2

Posted by KC - 12/09/09 at 08:12:23 am

#2 – Don’t Make the Mistake of Prioritizing Products Over the Photography

Yes, we love designing and producing beautiful albums and we always have the story of your wedding day in mind as we capture each image. We are also realistic and know that your budget is limited. That is why Craige & van Roden offers collections that do not include an album as well as those that do. If photography is a priority, and you already have your Kitchen Aid Artisan mixer and all the dishes you need, you can “register” with us just like you do with Crate & Barrel or Bed Bath & Beyond. Encourage your friends and family to give you a spread or two in your album! We even have a nice boxed gift certificate they can wrap up and send to you.

“If you have a limited budget for wedding photography, invest the money in the photographer and not the album. If you look for a less expensive photographer so you can have money left over for an album, you will likely end up with bad photos in a pretty package. You are better off with great photos in a shoe box. You can always get an nice album down the road after you win the lottery or get that big raise, but if your photos are bad you are out of luck.
~ Dennis Drenner Photographs, Baltimore, MD

One thing I think a bride and groom don’t pay enough attention to is considering the quality of the photography aside from the album and wall prints. Clients get easily excited by the look of the album, the size of the album, or the fact that parent albums are included, or a large wall print, etc. However once the event has taken place and all is said and done the photography can’t be redone and clients will be disappointed if they have wall prints and 3 albums filled with mediocre photography. If clients can only afford the services of an exceptional photographer, with little or no product, at least the day is captured forever in images that inspire and take one’s breath away. Albums or other products can always be ordered when budgets allow, but hire a photographer based on his or her professionalism, integrity and photographic skills. Do not hire a photographer solely based on the biggest package deal they are offering.
~ David A. Barss, Photographer, Portland, OR

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