Fifty years from now,
your wedding photographs will be among your most
precious possessions, even if they are not very
good. That is precisely why you want your
wedding pictures to be as good as they can be.
A hundred years from now,
your wedding album will be a treasured part of
your family history. You want beautiful
photographs, for now and later.
In the long run, selecting an
excellent wedding photographer is one of the
most important decisions you will make while
planning your wedding. Sure, your cousin,
uncle, brother, sister or best friend can take
great pictures when everything goes right,
A professional wedding photographer has the
experience and equipment to get it right, even
when conditions are challenging. We do it
for a living. The equipment we use is
significantly better and more expensive than
that new digital camera your best friend just
got, and we bring backup equipment. A
dropped camera with a broken lens takes no
pictures.
So how you do you find the
right photographer? Look at the pictures
and make sure you see multiple weddings at
multiple locations so you know your photographer
has the experience to handle the most
challenging situations. Also make sure you
see complete weddings so you know the type of
pictures you can expect from your wedding.
Imagine the kind of photographs you will want
hanging on your wall.
Wedding photography is
both science and art. In the digital age,
photography looks easy, but a lot of things can
go wrong. The science of photography is
getting the right exposure in the camera, and
then producing finished images that are the best
they can be.
The art of photography is all
about beautiful photographs of you, your
friends, and family. They may be traveling
long distances to your wedding. This is
not an opportunity to be wasted.
And don't forget, your
photographer is a guest at your wedding and will
be a part of the festivities. You want
someone who makes you comfortable. Ask
your prospective photographers how they fit into
your wedding day. What will the
photographer and assistants wear? You own your wedding and
you have the right to choose the right
photographer.
Please take a look at sample
photographs from members of our association and
contact several photographers so you can select
the one that is right for you. |
Wedding Photographers of
Colorado is an association of independent
photographers whose passion is wedding
photography. Each wedding photographer offers a unique style and approach to
photographing weddings. Some of the wedding
photographers specialize in photojournalism
wedding photography. Others offer traditional
wedding photography. Still others offer a mix of
styles in their wedding photography.
There is
truly something for every bride and groom.
Pricing and packaging vary and you will find a
wedding photographer that fits every budget. Our
member
photographers are in many location along the
front range of Colorado including
Boulder CO,
Louisville CO,
Broomfield CO,
Denver CO,
Centennial CO, Aurora CO, Arvada CO and more.
Please take a
look at our samples and send us an e-mail if you
like what you see.
The
following advice comes from Memorable Wedding
This is an independent site that offers wedding
advice on many topics.
Making a Shortlist
Do make sure you start
looking for a photographer as early as possible
in your wedding preparations. Good snappers get
booked up quickly and you don't want to spend
your life reproaching yourself for not ringing
sooner while looking at a dreadful bridal
snapshot on your sideboard.
The final decision
A few things to consider
before making up your mind;
- If you've contacted a
photographic agency, have you seen the
portfolio of the person who'll be taking
your pictures? Check this at your
appointment and ask to view an album done by
the photographer you're hiring.
- Has the lensman
already worked at your chosen venue? A good
local snapper will probably have done
several weddings at the most popular places
and have a good idea of the best places and
time to take certain shots.
- Above all, do you
feel comfortable with this person and trust
them to be sympathetic to your needs?
Anybody who makes you feel nervous or
belittled will not be right for you, no
matter how highly recommended they are.
Finally, bear in mind that
the photos will be how you and other people
remember the event years in the future. The
best-planned and most elegant wedding in the
world won't be an event to savour if the
pictures don't do it justice. So be ruthless in
your selection and ensure the only negatives on
your wedding day are safely in the camera. |
