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Choosing The Best Photographer For Your Special Event

Choosing The Best Photographer For Your Special Event

1 Liked Posted on: 21st June 2020

Photographers play an important role in making any events successful. They capture the moments and make them last forever. That’s why choosing the right one is a vital decision to make. 

What are the things to consider?

The Photographer’s Style

The Photographer's Style

Different photographers have different photography styles. Choose someone whose style fits your personality. You may want a candid style or a traditional post. You may want to have your photo-shoot indoor or outdoor. What kind of prints do you want for your pictures? Do you prefer canvas or digital print? Things like this should be discussed with your photographer before choosing the right one. This will ensure your satisfaction as a customer.

 

The Photographer’s Personality

The Photographer’s Personality

Take note that in choosing a photographer, you need to feel comfortable, especially when you are doing some pose during the photo-shoot. Aside from that, you also need to remember that you are giving the photographer a glimpse of your personal life. That’s why you need to meet them before hiring them. Make sure you are comfortable making suggestion on how you want your pictures to look like. 

 

What is your Budget

What is your Budget

After you have checked the photographer’s style and personality, let’s see if you can afford the budget they set. Check out the inclusions and exclusions of their services before signing the contract. If you think that their price is worth their products and services then why not consider their offer. 

 

Products and References

Product and References

You should check out their sample products to see if it is what you want for your special event. Look at every detail of the photo book. You may also want to ask for some references from their previous customer so that you can validate their work. If they are confident that they are good, then they will be willing to give you their previous customers’ contact details. Choose a photographer whose credibility and reputation are not questionable. After all, you will be paying them your hard-earned money.

 

Timeline and Deliverables

Timeline and Deliverables

You must know the post-production process after the event. The timeline when the photographer can deliver the products can help balance the excitement and anticipation to look back on the best day of your life through the pictures. The timeline should also be part of the contract so that the photographer will ensure that there will be no delays.

 

When doing the interview, questions you need to ask

When doing the interview, questions you need to ask

Never get tired of asking questions to the photographers. This is the only way you get to know them better. Here are some questions you need to ask:

 

- How many years are you in the photography industry?

- Have you acquired some professional certifications and training?

- Do you have insurance for your business?

- What is your photography style?

- What services are included in the packages?

- What kind of equipment and props do you use?

- How many assistants do you have?

- Do you have a contract?

- Do you have any other events on the day of my event?

- Are you the one who will be editing the picture or do you have someone to do it?

- What will be your delivery timeline?

 

Lastly, it is important to have the best photographer whom you can trust. You cannot return to the time spent and the memories happened. But you can always reminisce through the pictures. That’s why it pays to have the best.

 

FotoHub has been established since 1987 from just one photo print shop to now 9 retail store locations across Singapore. We take great pride in the quality of all the product offerings that we produce.

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