When I meet with potential clients, I always hand them this packet I've put together of tips for getting the best wedding images. While much of this responsibility falls on the photographer you hire, there are a few things you can do that will impact the quality of your photographs. I've come up with these tips over the course of the 5+ years I've been shooting weddings and they have each risen out of negative or frustrating experiences my clients or I have had on the wedding day. After the difficult experience, I've looked back and thought, "If only we would have...." and then filled in the blank with each of what turned into 4 tips. Since it is wedding planning season, I thought it would be worthwhile to talk about each of these tips in detail on my blog.
I have already blogged about tip #1--Plan out the timing of your wedding thoughtfully, tip #2--Communicate to me any "must have" shots and tip #3--Prepare your family and friends for the style of photography you have chosen. Today I'm going to share the final tip in this series: tip #4--Trust me.
This tip is quite simple and straight forward. There's nothing complex about it. The tough part is actually DOING it.
When you hire a photographer for your wedding, one of the most critical attributes to look for is someone you can trust. Hiring a wedding photographer can be scary. You are in essence, purchasing something that at the time you pay for it, is invisible. You can't control the outcome and there are no guarantees. That is why trust is SOOOO important. Don't trust blindly though. Do your homework up front.
I work very hard to build trust with my clients because I know how scared they can be and how close this purchase is to their hearts. One of the reasons I have a blog is to build that trust over the long-term with potential clients. I want them to see the consistency in my work. I want them to see how involved I am in the industry. I want them to learn about my character and even a bit about my personal life. They deserve to know these things so that they can put their faith in me. I take the honor of photographing someone's wedding very seriously and know that part of my job is to make it as easy as possible for a client to trust me. I'm asking for a lot by asking for their trust. But trust is crucial in this relationship and I do my job to earn it.
So make sure to hire someone you feel you can trust. Then, when your wedding day comes along, TRUST THEM!! What I want most for my clients is that they enjoy their wedding day, free of any worry that all the right shots are being taken. So if you are a bride or groom, hire a photographer you can trust, and then determine ahead of time to relinquish control over the photography. If you micro-manage your photographer on the wedding day, not only are you not in the moment enjoying yourself, you are going to cause a good bit of anxiety for your photographer in the process. As artists, we need to be free to get into a creative zone and work our magic. And knowing that we have your trust allows us to work with confidence and do our very best for you. So trust your photographer and enjoy what is sure to be the best day of your life!
I have already blogged about tip #1--Plan out the timing of your wedding thoughtfully, tip #2--Communicate to me any "must have" shots and tip #3--Prepare your family and friends for the style of photography you have chosen. Today I'm going to share the final tip in this series: tip #4--Trust me.
This tip is quite simple and straight forward. There's nothing complex about it. The tough part is actually DOING it.
When you hire a photographer for your wedding, one of the most critical attributes to look for is someone you can trust. Hiring a wedding photographer can be scary. You are in essence, purchasing something that at the time you pay for it, is invisible. You can't control the outcome and there are no guarantees. That is why trust is SOOOO important. Don't trust blindly though. Do your homework up front.
I work very hard to build trust with my clients because I know how scared they can be and how close this purchase is to their hearts. One of the reasons I have a blog is to build that trust over the long-term with potential clients. I want them to see the consistency in my work. I want them to see how involved I am in the industry. I want them to learn about my character and even a bit about my personal life. They deserve to know these things so that they can put their faith in me. I take the honor of photographing someone's wedding very seriously and know that part of my job is to make it as easy as possible for a client to trust me. I'm asking for a lot by asking for their trust. But trust is crucial in this relationship and I do my job to earn it.
So make sure to hire someone you feel you can trust. Then, when your wedding day comes along, TRUST THEM!! What I want most for my clients is that they enjoy their wedding day, free of any worry that all the right shots are being taken. So if you are a bride or groom, hire a photographer you can trust, and then determine ahead of time to relinquish control over the photography. If you micro-manage your photographer on the wedding day, not only are you not in the moment enjoying yourself, you are going to cause a good bit of anxiety for your photographer in the process. As artists, we need to be free to get into a creative zone and work our magic. And knowing that we have your trust allows us to work with confidence and do our very best for you. So trust your photographer and enjoy what is sure to be the best day of your life!
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