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THE EXAMINER/THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009
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tant your personalities mesh and you
HOTO
have similar expectations for the big
day. Although your photographer will
have to exert some control over you and
your guests, you don’t need another
wedding planner.
OPS
The bride and groom should be able to
express their needs and their wants.
They should look for someone who is
generally interested in them as a cou-
Keep your picture
ple, not just in shooting the day and
making money. Finally, avoid a mix-up –
plans in control
or worse, a scam.
Some photography companies employ
multiple photographers, so make sure
the person you meet with is person who
Although you will always tell stories
will be taking your photos.
about your wedding day, your children
will see your wedding not through your
Posing a Problem
eyes but through those of your photogra-
Once you find your photographer,
pher. Finding the right set of eyes to
decide how much emphasis you want on
document the special day is no small
posed portraits versus candid photogra-
task, so know what to look for in the
phy. With digital technology, photogra-
person behind the camera.
phers are able to take thousands of pho-
Peterborough photographer Mark L.
tos during the natural course of a wed-
Craighead says he has seen couples
ding, but don’t discount the value of a
choose a family member to take photos mal eye, or maybe you want someone take stock of the hundreds of photos
few posed portraits.
because it costs less but then be disap- who can capture the magical spontane- that come out of a wedding.
If you really want to have something
pointed when the photos turned out ity of the day. A smattering of high-quality shots that’s a keepsake – something to actual-
dark or out of focus. Every photographer has a style they versus a consistent number of high- ly hang on a wall – you want a posed
“You’re only going to do this once, do best. quality shots is the difference between a portrait.
hopefully, so make sure you get a profes- Use your instinct to choose your initial good photographer and a great photog- One thing to consider while discussing
sional and get exactly what you want,” favourites, but here’s a tip: Pay particu- rapher. portraits is when to take them.
says Craighead. lar attention to multiple shots from a Once you’ve narrowed the list, meet If you schedule the shoot before the
To begin with, choose several candi- specific wedding. your potential photographers in person. wedding the advantages are that you,
dates whose style you like. Maybe you Don’t just rely on their portfolio books; This is someone who you are going to be your flowers and your dress will look
want a photographer with a more for- visit galleries and check out Web sites to spending a lot of time with, so it’s impor- fresher and the light will be better.
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