Evening.
I've just spent over 4 hours on eBay looking for camera gear.
I have to admit that I do love to spend hours there looking through all the goodies on offer. Not so much gear for me to use in my professional life, but old cameras simply to collect.
However from time to time I will go looking eBay for new gear for my work.
Of course, one has to be very careful when choosing equipment to buy on eBay, especially when we are talking of items that regularly cost over £500. There are so many things that can go wrong, and ultimately, you are placing your trust (and your money) in the hands of a complete stranger. If you don't do your homework properly, at the end of the day you may be left with an empty box that cost you £500!
So, a little like choosing a wedding photographer then!
Until you get those images back from your photographer, all you will have to go on is trust.
Possibly the most important box to check when choosing a wedding photographer is the one that is marked 'am I comfortable with this photographer?'
Our instincts are very rarely wrong.
Ultimately the success or failure of your wedding photographs lies in the bond between you and the photographer. If you don't feel comfortable with the photographer then your pictures will never look as good as they should.
For me, this bond is the most important thing when shooting a bride and groom. The weather can be foul, a dog can run off with the wedding cake, the reception can be plunged into darkness with a power failure, but so long as the bride and groom feel comfortable with me I will always get the best shots possible!
Hopefully none of these disasters will befall your wedding! :D
If you are in the Suffolk, Norfolk or East Anglian region and getting married, either next week or next year - drop me a line and I'll be more than happy to talk with you about how to make this bond between photographer and bride work for you...
See my wedding site for more tips...
Till tomorrow then
Alex
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2 comments:
Alex, what good points. I can totally relate to the ebay scenario...as I was taken for almost $1000 last year trying to buy new lights. I know it is hard to trust people these days, but it's great to know that they can come in and talk with you and get to know you. And seeing your amazing work is also good for relieving any fears or doubts. Great article.
I have looked over you website and your wedding photography in Elmswell, Suffolk is unbelievably good. I hope that the word gets out fast on you as a wedding photographer.
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