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HOW TO BOOK A PHOPTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER
You must have heard horror stories about photographers who did not show up for your wedding, who arrived late or had faulty equipment. Worse yet, after the wedding the photographer simply disappeared, went out of business, where in each case the newlyweds were left with nothing.
Although there is no fool proof way of protecting yourself from these pitfalls, there are ways to reduce the probability that you may be left without pictures and video memories.
Try to follow these simple steps when searching for a good photographer:
- Prepare a list of potential photographers that you would like to interview.
- Ask your friends, who recently got married or attended weddings, for recommendations. If you do not know anyone, Yellow Pages directory may be your best source.
- Interview each prospective photographer extensively.
Do not be afraid to ask questions or discuss your ideas. Photographers who want to do things their way without thoroughly explaining reasons “why” should be avoided. Keep in mind that such an interview is an education process for both parties involved.
- Ask for a list of recent references.
Contact each former customer and ask questions such as: Was he cooperative? Was he on time? How soon did you get your proofs? How soon did you get the finished product? Were there any “additional” or “unexpected” fees before you received your pictures?
- Ask for a copy of the contract
Look out for provisions for additional fees that the photographer may incur and he wants you to pay for them later. The contract should be very explicit, written in a language easily understood without vague “legal terms and statements”
- View the prospective photographer's work.
Pay attention to colors, clarity, sound quality on the video, technique of shooting the video (quickly changing scenes become very tiring and eventually annoying to the viewer) and overall impression you get from viewing the samples.
- AVOID VENDORS WHO ASK FOR A LARGE DOWNPAYMENT UP FRONT
A typical down payment should not exceed 20 % of the total amount at the time of contract signing.
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