I have just added 2 new albums to my wedding packages
The first one is a Large Format 10x13 Coffee table style Flush mount album. It is the same leather cover style as the 10x10 and 5x5 albums I have offered for the past 3 years. It is made by Tapperell Loomis and you can have your name and wedding date embossed in gold on the cover. This is a large album and quite spectacular to view. It opens up more design options as I am no longer constrained by the square 10x10 format of my standard album. It is an option in many of my packages. It comes standard with 10 pages/ 20 sides and can be upgraded to 15 pages/ 30 sides.
The second album is an 8x10 Flush mount album that I am now offered with my Engagements sittings and includes 10 8x10 prints flush mounted the same as the 10x10 and 10x13 albums. It also has the same leather cover, so all your albums will match.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Pro versus Amateur
What constitutes a good photographer?
How many times have I heard "wow, that's a fancy camera ... you must be really good." Well, my camera has very little to do with being good. The ready and affordable availability of automatic cameras has led to the widespread misconception that becoming a great photographer is simple to achieve. Simply pointing and shooting a camera is not sufficient to develop the knowledge of all aspects of photography that makes the difference between the casual snapshot shooter and the experienced professional.
* Some couples today have decided not to trust their wedding pictures to a wedding professional but to a friend or relative with a fancy camera?
* You really should learn what the differences are besides cost.
* First, think about whether your friend really knows how to photograph a wedding.
* Does your friend with the fancy camera have a developed style or are they a snapshot shooter? Ask to see some portraits they have done.
* Does your friend with the fancy camera scout out the church and reception site for great locations and lighting issues?
* Do they know anything about lighting? Lighting is the key element in every image. Lighting is also the most complicated and difficult aspect of photography to learn and master. I know professional that don't fully understand lighting.
* Does your friend with the fancy camera have 25 years experience and knowledge and have the ability to handle problems when they happen? Trust me... problems will happen. A novice photographer cannot handle unusual situations and may not even be aware when unusual conditions are happening.
* How do you know what kind of quality your friend with the fancy camera will deliver to you? Do they know how to process the images in photoshop to produce the highest image quality? Or will they drop off the memory card at Walmart for processing.
* A fancy camera does not make a photographer good. Experience and knowledge makes a photographer good. The best photographers have dedicated themselves to the pursuit of excellence.
* Some other things to think about are: Does your friend with the fancy camera have backup equipment if something breaks?
* Do they have insurance if they hurt someone? That's a big no-no to not have insurance. I do not know a single novice photographer that carries a 2 milliion dollar liability policy.
* Can your friend with the fancy camera give you images like those above?
* As you can see there are many reason for hiring a pro vs. your friend with the fancy camera. These are just a few reasons.
* There are alot of wannabes with fancy cameras just waiting to mess up your magic moments.
* Professional wedding photography is expensive... and worth every penny.
How many times have I heard "wow, that's a fancy camera ... you must be really good." Well, my camera has very little to do with being good. The ready and affordable availability of automatic cameras has led to the widespread misconception that becoming a great photographer is simple to achieve. Simply pointing and shooting a camera is not sufficient to develop the knowledge of all aspects of photography that makes the difference between the casual snapshot shooter and the experienced professional.
* Some couples today have decided not to trust their wedding pictures to a wedding professional but to a friend or relative with a fancy camera?
* You really should learn what the differences are besides cost.
* First, think about whether your friend really knows how to photograph a wedding.
* Does your friend with the fancy camera have a developed style or are they a snapshot shooter? Ask to see some portraits they have done.
* Does your friend with the fancy camera scout out the church and reception site for great locations and lighting issues?
* Do they know anything about lighting? Lighting is the key element in every image. Lighting is also the most complicated and difficult aspect of photography to learn and master. I know professional that don't fully understand lighting.
* Does your friend with the fancy camera have 25 years experience and knowledge and have the ability to handle problems when they happen? Trust me... problems will happen. A novice photographer cannot handle unusual situations and may not even be aware when unusual conditions are happening.
* How do you know what kind of quality your friend with the fancy camera will deliver to you? Do they know how to process the images in photoshop to produce the highest image quality? Or will they drop off the memory card at Walmart for processing.
* A fancy camera does not make a photographer good. Experience and knowledge makes a photographer good. The best photographers have dedicated themselves to the pursuit of excellence.
* Some other things to think about are: Does your friend with the fancy camera have backup equipment if something breaks?
* Do they have insurance if they hurt someone? That's a big no-no to not have insurance. I do not know a single novice photographer that carries a 2 milliion dollar liability policy.
* Can your friend with the fancy camera give you images like those above?
* As you can see there are many reason for hiring a pro vs. your friend with the fancy camera. These are just a few reasons.
* There are alot of wannabes with fancy cameras just waiting to mess up your magic moments.
* Professional wedding photography is expensive... and worth every penny.
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