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By brodneil

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Factors to be Thought of When Searching for a Wedding Photographer
When searching for a photographer, there are few points to take into account namely: cost, work quality, inclusions, years of experience, tools and gadgets, referrals, and attitude. <br />
Wedding is an important day for the couple; hence, an eye for detail should be a criteria to really consider in the planning and in involvement of people. This includes finding a wedding photographer, which can be done by determining the following:
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Cost
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A photographer is someone who is in-charged of documenting the most important day of your life. With all the work involved, from taking pictures, to editing, and to preparing of slideshows - they deserve the high professional fees they charge.
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Quality of Work
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Before you get a photographer, try to see for his previous work so you are sure to get the right person for capturing this very special moment. You must look for consistency of work from the start up to the end of the wedding. Make sure that he has a variety of shots and different effects used - not just a handful.
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Inclusions
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Having a tough competition in the market, photographers think of ways on how to attract prospective clients. Usually, they give out freebies or may add inclusions in the forms of free album, free printing, free CD/DVD copies, or free canvass picture of the couple. Of course, many would love to take such offer knowing it would have come with a price.
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Years of Experience
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Photographers, who have been in the business for quite awhile, may ask for a higher fee due to the skills they have acquired. The longer the time spent in developing a craft, the more refine it will become because of the techniques learned through the passage of time. Getting an expert, a newbie photographer, or an average guy make all the difference in the price and their output.
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Tools and Gadgets
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If possible, try to ask the gadgets the photographer has. This will measure how good he is too. A photographer who has many clients would often update to the latest photography too than those who hardly get clients.
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Referrals
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Ask newly wed friends of friends how was it with their photographer. Seek good counsel and listen to what they have to say - including those messages in between the lines.
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Attitude of the Photographer
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Attitude of the photographer is one important element that should not be taken for granted. Find someone you can really work with. Someone you and your partners are comfortable with. Remember you will have to spend time with this photographer before, during, and even after the wedding reception. So that is a lot of time.



Ray Faelnar is a <a href="http://www.rayfaelnar.com">wedding photographer</a>. Visit his website at http://www.rayfaelnar.com.

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