Most of those things won’t be kept after the wedding day is over. So, what are some of the things that will stick around for the entire marriage? The dress, for sure. And the photos.
Call me biased (I am a photographer, after all!), but I think the photos are one of the most important things because they are powerful reminders of your wedding. Your children will pour over the photos in curiosity. On your wedding anniversaries, you’ll probably bring out the book and re-live your day. And for sure, you will show it to your friends and family who were unable to attend your wedding.
There is one sure way to get great wedding photos.
Hire an experienced, professional photographer. You want to be sure your wedding day photos really show what your wedding was all about. I’m always happy when a couple tell me they have found a professional photographer whose style they are excited to work with.
What makes me and every other pro cringe is when a couple says they have decided to have a friend or a family member photograph their wedding. “Really?” I want to say. “Why are you trusting something so important to someone who is not a professional? Do you want to risk having mediocre (or terrible) wedding day photos?”
But it’s my job as a professional to educate people about why they should hire a pro.
Well, here goes. You should hire a pro photographer to shoot your wedding, because as a pro, I …
- have a vested interest in doing a fantastic job – my livelihood relies on it
- won’t spend the time visiting with guests – I’ll be there to work
- use professional equipment and professional photo labs
- will have backup equipment in case something fails
- will have a backup pro photographer in an extreme emergency
- have experience shooting weddings and working with the flow of the day
- will anticipate candid moments and capture them
- provide you with a beautiful finished product – a press-printed book telling your wedding story through photos and words
That's one stress-free way to make sure you get great wedding photos. Hire a pro!
