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There is a person at your wedding whocan make or break how your day unfolds and greatly influence theexperience of your special day for you as well as your family andguests. That person is your wedding photographer.There are many factors to be consideredwhen choosing a wedding photographer such as years of experience andstyle of wedding photography. Photography is a combination of artand craft. Some may be great craftsmen but lack an artisticsensibility that must be honed over decades as a photographic artist.Many photographers can create good photos when the conditions areperfect, but a true pro can create wonderful photographs of yourwedding under difficult or sometimes adverse conditions.Dont make the mistake of hiringsomeone who doesnt understand how to seamlessly blend in with thewedding day in a way that allows events to unfold naturally. Thisability to blend in, not only facilitates better photographs, butalso will greatly enhance the experience of your wedding day for youand your guests.Of course, a true professional weddingphotographer knows how to take charge when needed such as during theformal portrait photo session after the wedding. But, it is crucialto be able to gently guide your loved ones quickly and smoothlythough this critical period without breaking the magic spell of theromance and enchantment of your wedding day by being overly bossy,insensitive, or egotistical. I have seen while attending weddings asa guest or heard many stories about how the photographer ruinedthe wedding by being overly bossy, insensitive, or losing theircomposure. I have heard of weddings where the photographer had atantrum and had to disappear for ten minutes before being able toreturn and resume taking photos.One strategy I use to help the day gosmoothly is to do many of the portrait photographs prior to theceremony. Usually I start with the groom and his parents, best manand the groomsmen. The groom then goes off somewhere else while Iphotograph the bride and the bridesmaids as well as the bridesparents. Normally I will start the portraits at least one hour priorto the ceremony and this greatly shortens the time needed for photosafter the ceremony and allows the bride and groom to quickly rejointheir guests once the portrait photos are completed.I photographed a lovely wedding a fewyears ago where we did photos of the bride and bridesmaids primpingand applying makeup, which often make for very sweet photos. We thendid many portraits prior to the ceremony. By the time we hadcompleted the formal portraits after the ceremony, it had been morethan six hours since I had something to eat. With the amount ofenergy I expend while photographing a wedding, I was feeling the lackof nourishment was affecting my ability to do the best job possible. When a passing waiter offered me a horsdoeuvre, I accepted and at just that moment, the bridesstepmother walked by with the brides father. The bride had warnedme that her stepmother could be insensitive and abrasive but I wasstill stunned when she came right up to me and said it must begreat to get paid all this money to stand around eating horsdoeuvres. The brides father had a stricken look on his face andI knew that if ever there was a make or break moment at a wedding,this was it.I looked the stepmother in the eye andsaid you are correct, it is great to get paid to stand aroundeating hors doeuvres, plus I love getting to be part of awonderful celebration where I often feel like a member of the familyby the end of the day. She was totally disarmed and we ended uphaving a lovely conversation. I later realized that she was someonewho couldnt help saying the first thought that entered her mindand as a result was actually somewhat misunderstood.Make sure you select a photographer whoknows how to get along with many different types of people. Someonewho can check his or her ego at the door and can concentrate onhelping to facilitate the magical day you deserve while creatingbeautiful photographs that you will cherish for a lifetime.
Secrets,for,Preventing,Wedding