Wedding Photo List

Wedding Photo List
5 Questions to ask to get great wedding photos

1. Should you ask family and friends to recommend a wedding photographer?
2. Should your photographer use a digital or a film camera to shoot your wedding?
3. What kind of lighting will be provided and what lighting is needed to get good photo exposure?
4. Should you check the photographers references before they shoot your wedding?
5. Will the photographer own the negatives to your wedding photos or will you? Have you ever met some one who said I just got a great new job due to knowing some who knew someone? Learning about wedding photos by networking shouldn’t be overlooked.

Wedding Photo Solutions

1. Check to see if any of your family members or your personal friends knows of a good photographer. You might be  pleasantly surprised what they know and who they know. If by chance you happen to find a find a photographer through  family or friends, find out what they charge and ask if they might be able to offer you a good deal.

2. Ask the photographer if they will be using a digital or film camera? A lot of photographers still use film to shoot weddings and that’s not a bad thing. A good photographer can do amazing things with a film camera. Some believe film has a nicer quality than digital photos. Film can be very expensive so look for ways to cut cost. If you know you want to use a film camera to shoot your wedding, ask the photographer about ways to cut cost. Can you get film at a discount if you buy it in bulk? A lot of photographers use digital and film cameras. They might split the day and shoot the cutting of the cake with a  digital camera and a family shot using a film camera. Make it known you want to save money and you prefer the cheapest way of having your wedding shot. I would think  digital is the cheapest format to use.

3. Whether you choose a digital or film camera, find out what kind of lighting is needed and will be provided to get good exposure to digital or film shoots. The last thing you want is to have wedding photos that come out dark. Another great photo list must is to make sure your photographer has a back-up camera in case the digital camera fails as well. It also wouldn’t hurt to have a few disposable cameras around. Also, think about saving money by editing your own wedding video.

4. After you have picked out a few photographers, ask to review a their portfolios. It will help you decide which style you like the best.

5. Last but not least, find out who will own the negatives to your wedding photos. If you owned them you won’t have to pay the photographer a fee each time you need access to them.

In conclusion, Your photo list can be very important to getting your wedding photos without any legal hassles, Best Wishes!