The 10 Biggest Mistakes Brides Make When Hiring Wedding Photographers

6. Negotiating with a number of Photographers

This is fine when you are buying a car but not a good idea when it comes to a personal service like photography.

A good, reputable photographer has a loyal client base who will continue to use them and recommend them to others, and does not need to entertain the antics of the auction room.

7. You Don’t Read What You Sign

You would be amazed how many people just sign their life away, or just skim-read the terms and conditions before committing to a legally binding contract.

If your photographer has made you a verbal promise, get it in writing!

8. Trust your intuition

If something seems too good to be true, it usually is.

9. Unprofessional Behaviour

The way someone dresses can say a great deal about the type of person they are.

There are some photographers who class themselves as artists and dress and act accordingly. Do you really want ripped jeans, multi-coloured hair, and tattoo's at your wedding.. probably not!

The way a person looks and acts whilst trying to get your booking, is a good measure of how they will look and act at your wedding.

10. The Sample Album

When a photographer shows you a sample album, it should be an album of pictures from one wedding, not a collection of the best of...

Why is this important? Simply put, any fool can go to a wedding, take stacks of pictures and get a couple of good ones. So an album of photographs with from 8-10 different weddings not a true refection of their ability to take great wedding photographs.

While viewing at the sample ask the photographer about the wedding, to assess if this is really his work and not just his mate’s wedding album.

Ask how the different effects are created, a hesitant or unsure answer is a sure sign that something is not as it should be.

Finally

Your photographer has the task of recording your wedding day for you. They will be creating the only hard copy memories that survive past the honeymoon.

You will be spending a large part of your wedding day with your photographer. They will be watching for the special moments that make great pictures.

To get the best from your investment photographer you will need to work with them before, during and after your wedding.

So book someone you get along with, someone who listens to you and will work with you.

Paul Spiers is a professional wedding and portrait photographer and runs Cosmic Photography in Telford.

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