"A picture is worth a thousand words" and when it comes to preserving wedding memories, it is important to make a right decision by selecting best wedding photographer who meets your requirements and most importantly fits within your budget. Below are some tips for finding a best wedding photographer who will capture your event exactly how you want to remember it.
1. Decide your preferred style of photography
It is necessary to decide which style of photography you prefer for your wedding event. Would you like to have a traditional poses in your wedding album / photo - book or you need candid shots? Do you like the glamour approach of fashion photography? Would you prefer a photographer who combines all of these styles? Selection of photography style matters when it comes at pricing as hiring candid photographer costs more than traditional photographer.
2. Determine your budget
When the rituals are completed and all relatives have left, one thing remains forever after the wedding (besides love, of course): the pictures. It wont be a bad idea if you put aside 8% to 10% of your total wedding budget. It may sound a lot but trust me, top talent doesn't come cheap.
3. Research market
Ask friends, relatives, neighbours whoever you can think of to provide some recommendation on photographers. Another best way to search for photographer is of course Google. Before you ask for a quote from a photographer, make sure you have done your homework regarding their work, their presence on social media, their interaction with existing and past clients and most importantly reviews on Google or on their website. You will get a rough estimation of their pricing ones you see their work on social media or on their website.
4. Contact your preferred photographer
Ones you settled upon few photographers, send them your inquiry, don't forget to share your story and mention event dates. Ask specific questions - for example, we would like to have a quote for X date for a wedding event at Vadodara and we would like to hire candid wedding photographer for our whole event which runs from X date to Z date. If you are not comfortable sharing your story over internet, face to face meeting is always a good idea and that way you will be able to feel connection between yourself and photographer.
5. Get a couple shoot / pre wedding shoot done
Last but not least - get a couple shoot done before hand. We cannot stress enough on this. It is not only about getting shiny pictures for your wedding event but it is also allows yourself and photographer to interact with each other in a less stressed environment before your big day. You will set an expectation for your end results. It is not necessary to travel thousand miles to get a pre wedding done. If you are in Gujarat, there are lots of beautiful places out there, such as, Laxmi Vilas Palace (LVP) in Vadodara, Champaner Heritage Site etc etc. Ones you feel comfortable with your photographer - go ahead an lock it in for your big day!
1. Decide your preferred style of photography
It is necessary to decide which style of photography you prefer for your wedding event. Would you like to have a traditional poses in your wedding album / photo - book or you need candid shots? Do you like the glamour approach of fashion photography? Would you prefer a photographer who combines all of these styles? Selection of photography style matters when it comes at pricing as hiring candid photographer costs more than traditional photographer.
2. Determine your budget
When the rituals are completed and all relatives have left, one thing remains forever after the wedding (besides love, of course): the pictures. It wont be a bad idea if you put aside 8% to 10% of your total wedding budget. It may sound a lot but trust me, top talent doesn't come cheap.
3. Research market
Ask friends, relatives, neighbours whoever you can think of to provide some recommendation on photographers. Another best way to search for photographer is of course Google. Before you ask for a quote from a photographer, make sure you have done your homework regarding their work, their presence on social media, their interaction with existing and past clients and most importantly reviews on Google or on their website. You will get a rough estimation of their pricing ones you see their work on social media or on their website.
4. Contact your preferred photographer
Ones you settled upon few photographers, send them your inquiry, don't forget to share your story and mention event dates. Ask specific questions - for example, we would like to have a quote for X date for a wedding event at Vadodara and we would like to hire candid wedding photographer for our whole event which runs from X date to Z date. If you are not comfortable sharing your story over internet, face to face meeting is always a good idea and that way you will be able to feel connection between yourself and photographer.
5. Get a couple shoot / pre wedding shoot done
Last but not least - get a couple shoot done before hand. We cannot stress enough on this. It is not only about getting shiny pictures for your wedding event but it is also allows yourself and photographer to interact with each other in a less stressed environment before your big day. You will set an expectation for your end results. It is not necessary to travel thousand miles to get a pre wedding done. If you are in Gujarat, there are lots of beautiful places out there, such as, Laxmi Vilas Palace (LVP) in Vadodara, Champaner Heritage Site etc etc. Ones you feel comfortable with your photographer - go ahead an lock it in for your big day!
