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How to Choose your Professional Wedding Photographer

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Answers to the 22 most commonly asked questions on Wedding Photography
By Danny Steyn
Weddings, like similar once-in-a-lifetime situations, require an intuitive sensitivity for the situation, and outstanding photographic technical competency. There are no second chances. Brides and Grooms entrust the professional wedding photographer with this, the most precious time of their lives, and in so doing create a strong partnership, if only for a fleeting moment. It never ceases to amaze me that in the search for a professional wedding photographer, very often decisions are made on the basis of price. If there is one thing I can advise you on, price should be the least determining factor. What you should be looking for in a professional wedding photographer is the ability to capture this one moment for ever, in a way that you will enjoy viewing those images for the rest of your life. For no matter how small or large your wedding might be, you will remember absolutely nothing of your wedding, it will be a haze in your memory and the only reminder of your wedding will be the beautiful images captured by your invaluable professional wedding photographer. You will treasure these wedding photos for years. You will use these images to recall those moments that you cannot remember. You will look at these wedding photos with your grandchildren and you will reminisce about that wonderful day in your life Being given this moment, we as professional wedding photographers earn the trust of complete strangers, and in the process enter into very personal relationships with our clients. This relationship between wedding photographer and client might only last several hours, but the results of the relationship will last forever, in your wedding albums, in framed prints that hang from your walls, stand proudly framed on your dresser, desktops and in your parents homes. So how do you, the bride and groom, go shopping for a professional wedding photographer? What follows below are several pointers to guide you in your search for a professional wedding photographer. They have been formulated from my 20 plus years as a very successful wedding photographer, gaining most of my clients from word-of-mouth referrals.

1. Why hire a Professional Wedding Photographer?
If you are on a budget, you might be tempted to get a friend to photograph your wedding. He might even be a skilled amateur photographer. But this is one area where you do not want to try to save money. You have only one shot at your wedding photography; you do not get any second chances. A professional wedding photographer makes all the difference. The wedding photographer will be the one person who has a lasting effect on the memory of your wedding. A professional wedding photographer is reliable, prompt and will deliver on time. Having photographed numerous weddings, an experienced professional wedding photographer will be in his element at your wedding, not nervous and under pressure like an amateur. A professional wedding photographer uses the best color processing laboratories that deliver uncompromising quality. Professional wedding photographers are experienced in working efficiently with the limited time available, and are comfortable directing the family groups during the formal group photography. When you consider the entire wedding, the cost of professional wedding photography is fairly small. Do not skimp. It will come back to haunt you.