Three mistakes to avoid when hiring a wedding photographer: Part 3

Posted by KC - 12/10/09 at 11:12:33 am

More good advice from excellent wedding photographers in other parts of the United States and Canada. This doesn’t mean that your uncle Bob won’t capture many good images. In fact, we occasionally include an image or two in our albums from the bride and grooms talented friends and family when they catch something that we miss. My gifted friend and fellow photographer, Charles Gupton, taught me early on to recruit these other well equipped and  highly skilled wedding guests as assistants. An extra set of hands to hold a reflector or flash, or help herd groups will always come in handy. We don’t let our egos get in the way of doing the best possible job for you.

#3 – Don’t Make the Mistake of Expecting Pro Results From an Amateur Photographer

I can’t tell you how many brides I’ve had come in to look at my albums, and tell me: “My sister got married last year. They had Uncle Bob take their pictures because he only charged them $200. But she didn’t get a single picture from her wedding that she likes.  Every time she looks at her pictures, she cries.” The biggest mistake a bride can make is to undervalue her wedding photography. Countless brides have tried to save a few dollars by hiring a friend, or having a family member take their wedding photos. And countless brides have little but tears to show for it. Think of professional wedding photography as an investment in your future joy. It will cost a little now (although it will cost less than the food you serve at your wedding), but it will pay off in great dividends, as you enjoy the memories for the rest of your life.
~ Fritz Liedtke, Fritz Photo, Portland, OR

Don’t leave your wedding photography up to chance! “Cheap” doesn’t necessarily mean good, and “good” doesn’t mean cheap! Do you want to risk one of the most important days of your life to an inexperienced photographer, or Uncle Bob, or Cousin Lenny who has a digital camera, instead of cutting corners on the hors d’oeuvres?
~ Joanne Bartone, Photographer, Pittsburgh, PA

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