A Professional Photographer Requires Experience and Vision
This is crucial when looking for your forever photographer. In today's visually driven world, hiring a photographer is more than just finding someone with a nice camera. Whether looking for a family, lifestyle photographer, branding , event photographer, the photographer you choose can dramatically affect the way your story is told. Choosing the right photographer is n to just about budget or convenience, it's about finding the right one that aligns with your needs. Remember, these images will stay with your family forever. This is not the time to cut corners, it's time to invest.
Experience:
- Is more than how long you have owned a camera and gear. Do they truly know what to do with it without the guessing game? What education have they invested into themselves to consistently deliver high quality images? Even if you don't want to ask that question, you should be able to know by looking at their photos and seeing the consistency and high quality.
- How do they make clients feel comfortable- referring to reviews is a big deal! That's where you find firsthand the experiences others have had.
Vision:
- Do you connect with their style? Look at their website, galleries, and social media to see if they edit the way you desire, if they shoot the way you want, if they capture emotions how you envision. For example, if you see a photographer that does lifestyle/candid photos, don't hire a photographer that does posed photos. Stay away from trying to change how a photographer shoots. Find one that naturally does as you want already. Pay close attention to those details!
- Ask yourself, can you imagine yourself in one of their images?
In addition to communication, professionalism, and adaptability, keeping these pointers in mind will help you to know when you have found the right match! You'll feel more confident, enjoy the process before, during, and after your session knowing you are walking away with images that truly represent you!
