Wedding Photography Manchester
 | Are you getting ready for your big day? How long have you got left? Have
you picked the dress? Is it the right dress? Have you picked the
wedding photographer? Are they the right photographer? Have you picked
the venue, the flowers, the guest list, the wedding party, is your life
turning in to a list of questions with too many choices? Are you
thinking and talking too fast? Is money being spent at a phenomenal
rate?
Wedding Photography Manchester Weddings are what you make them, they can be one of the most stressful things you have ever done-will do or they can be the best day of your life. My wedding planning came and went without me really understanding what was going on, time flies when you are having fun, or so the saying goes. The choices I made, I might make differently now, that said I would not change our day, not one single second of it. But what are you left with after all that build up, the excitement, the fun, the best day of your life all over, so what now, just memories or if you have made the right choice, the best photos you have ever had. After my wedding, was all a bit of a come down, all that excitement and being centre of attention, then being spoilt rotten on honeymoon followed by a return to work with a bump. Nothing has changed. And then it came, through the letter box, our photo selection disk for our wedding album. The excitement all came rushing back. So it did happen. My fairy tale, in colour and black and white, wow. I was so pleased, and there was just so many to choose, how do you pick. We were one of the lucky ones. I have since heard so many horror stories, photographers disappearing, companies going bust, photos turning out all blurred, photographers not taking the photos the bride and groom wanted, house fires and the list goes on. Who knew it could be such a mind field. So how do you find the right wedding photographer? We struck lucky mainly through a recommendation, and that is one of the most reliable ways to find someone you like and can trust. But if you are not so lucky as to get a reliable recommendation then the search starts. The best place to start is with local photographers. Do an internet search for local wedding photographers, I searched for wedding photography Manchester and created a short list. Then you need to arrange some meetings. Questions to ask yourself are, do I like this person. It is your day so it is very important that you feel relaxed around your photographer, they need to fit in not stand out. Do I like their portfolio. It sounds like an obvious thing to say but do you like the style of their wedding photography. Make sure it is their own work they are showing you, not the photos of an experienced photographer where they assisted. It is also important to see all the photos from one day, not just the ten or twenty best cherry picked images they have ever taken. You do not just want one lucky photo you want a whole days worth. It is important to ask if they will be the actual photographer on the day. Some of the bigger studios will send an assistant to take the photos, not what you want on your special day. Make sure you ask them what their style is before you tell them what you want, otherwise what you want will become their style. Make sure you have some idea of what you want before meeting with any perspective photographers. If you have any particular requests, then make sure you ask to see examples to ensure they meet your expectations. What you expect may not be the same as their expectations. Another key discussion point is the weather, this is one of the biggest variables on any wedding day. You cannot guarantee the weather, so it is important to discuss the kind of photos you want in all situations, rain or shine. Make sure you are happy with your choice, you cannot rewind time, and the photos are the best way to keep forever those special moments of the best day of your life. Wedding Photography Manchester |
