Author: Jordan Cawley
Weddings. They're always going to be the biggest events of the people's lives, so immortalising the amounts of unbridled joy is always going to be important, and that's why so many photographers make themselves specialists for weddings. As far as weddings go finding a good photographer is one of the least stressful things to arrange, but you always want to make sure you find someone who is well equipped and has plenty of credentials, because, although it is easy to find a good photographer for your wedding, its also easy for mistakes to happen, and on the happiest day of your life, you'll want the pictures to look good so you can remember how happy you were on that day.
To avoid this, make sure that the photographers you've hired have a few years experience each to their name, and always look for people with qualifications to BA Honours level or higher, so you can be certain that they know what they are doing. If they are members of the Royal Photographic Society and are Affiliated Members of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers and the British Professional Photographers Associates then you should certainly hire them because they have been deemed worthy by peers with more experience than they.
Other factors normally come into the equation when thinking about your wedding photograph, such as location, however if you get a good photographer these will already be taken into account by then. That said, if you find a location that you think is better than the one they chose, don't be afraid to say something, after all, it is your wedding. Another thing you should ask the photographers to do is to use digital film. I know it may take the romantic edge off of the idea, by having it produced by a computer, but it means that there is less chance of the photograph sustaining any damage while in development. Also the weather may be an unavoidable nuisance so make sure to check the weather in advance and if you see that it may be rainy or dull, ask your photographer to bring lighting equipment to the church and reception. A good photographer will gladly oblige such requests
Hopefully these little tips will help you find good photographers and help make your special day that little bit more perfect.
