Comments on: Guest Post: Contemplating your Photography? Read this First!

By: Haley Shandro

Haley Shandro — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:25:32 +0000

Hi Celeste,

Thanks for taking the time to comment on my article.

I agree with you. Absolutely. We were also once, as you said, ‘on the way up’, and we are so grateful to all of our clients who took a chance with a new company.

I think you hit the nail on the head by saying that research is so important. We want to book clients who love our work, and who love our personalities. But we definitely need to have the business to back it up (file storage, back up equipment etc). A new business who has these under their belt is a great option for many brides, and especially in Edmonton there are plenty of weddings to go around for everyone. I just want people to have great looking images.

There is something to be said for experience when dealing with weddings, as they are unique with stresses and challenges. But new companies have to start somewhere to gain that experience, and not everyone’s budget allows for a more experienced studio.

I think the key thing is for photographers to charge what they’re worth, and to make sure that they are safeguarding their clients most precious memories in a professional way.

By: Celeste

Celeste — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:41:52 +0000

While I agree that you don’t want to ask your Uncle or family friend to take those all-important pictures for your special day, I think some credit has to be given to the emerging photographer as well.

I agree that anyone with a digital camera these days fancies themself to be a photographer. That is true to some extent. However there are also plenty of talented and creative photographers out there who have the experience, but who are just starting to market their services.

Especially if you are budget-conscious, there are plenty of photographers out there who are untapped resources. And because they’re just starting to market their business, you can get their services for a lot less than an already established photographer.

I think the important thing here is RESEARCH! Check out the photogapher’s portfolio. Ask about experience. Ask about their equipment. Ask about their photo editing software, backup equipment and dgital file storage. But don’t just rule them out because it’s only their third wedding or because they’re not charging you $5,000.

You can tell by their portfolio and their answers to those questions whether or not you would be comfortable going ahead to book them for your wedding. But give the “little guy” some consideration – you’ll probably catch them on their way up!

By: admin

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:35:34 +0000

thanks for your input case! The article is all thanks to Shandro Photo! So helpful

By: Case

Case — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:29:48 +0000

I agree, the Photographer was one of my more important things, it was more important than the centerpieces because really nobody remembers what those look like but you CANNOT re do your photos. Also make sure you go with a photographer you like, (so meet them) not just because of price, I met a photographer that I did not like in the first 5 minutes of us meeting because she trashed other photographers, same with another photographer who I didn’t think who was ‘pushy’ enough to stand up to my family. (My family sometimes needs to know where to go.) Finally after meeting 4-5 photographers that match my style and somewhat close to my budget I had a excellent photographer who I felt was good and my pictures turned out to be awesome. This is one area I don’t think Brides should cheap out on.

The most important things to me
Venue, Food and Photographer :) Good Article Mel