What do we live for? Just to fulfill the purpose and then leave? Certainly, the answer is a ‘no’. Then what is the justification for being alive? Life is long as well as short journey. We live to create memories and store them in memoirs. And what else other than the art of photography can solve the purpose?
Photos and videos are the best way to liven up to your most memorable moments. One such jubilant memory can be ‘marriage’.
An epic wedding is the dream of everyone. Starting from the rituals performed in the early phase of the wedding till vidaai, every moment is so precious that when we get a flashback of those moments, it brings joy with a sprinkle of tears on our faces. And that is exactly why we live! We live to collect moments of happiness.
Capturing the big dayโs moments has become one of the crucial parts. Cheers to the modern-day wedding photographer that has hilariously solved the cause. There is an enormous number of photographers in the market which implies a dilemma:- which wedding photographer to choose?
Here are some points to take into consideration before finalizing your wedding photographer and the steps to follow:-
Things to keep in mind before Finalizing your Wedding Photographer
1. An estimation
The hectic schedules of weddings make it a prolonged function. You need to estimate how long the wedding will continue and what rituals you want to capture. Again payment is a vital part so you need to set a benchmark budget I.e. how much you are willing to pay. Keep a note of every plan as well as the actual activity for easy comparison.
2. Selection of a pool
World is a global village and every nook and corner is a marketplace. There is no scarcity of what you are looking for. But the ‘wise’ always brainstorm before going for what he wants. You can easily fetch the contacts of the wedding photographer through the internet or from peopleโs references i.e. word of mouth. The basic step of selecting a pool is ‘to ponder over their performances and experiences, evaluate them, and go through their package. Choose the alternatives that best suit your range.โ
3. Current budget
Look after your present budget and see if you can acquire the extra amount of funds for opting for a better wedding photographer. But it is highly recommended not to take huge amounts of loans that you cannot repay.
4. Interview your alternatives
After you have fixed your price range, negotiate with the alternatives, and have a chit-chat. A thorough analysis of their career and experience is required for drawing a befitting conclusion.
5. Negotiation with the wedding photographer-
Treat him/her not as your job-doer but as a part of your wedding. Be frank about your culture and the rituals you follow, apprise them of what exactly you want in your wedding album, know your wedding photographer well, and discuss the events to be performed. Negotiation on money matters is an essential part and hence come to a mutual agreement. Most importantly appreciate their work. Your words can literally boost their motivation level and they might work better for you.
So basically our final reach is building up happy moments and memories so when we look back at the corresponding photographs, there is another opportunity for us to cherish that love and joy again.
As Ed Sheeran sang,
We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories
For ourselves
Where your eyes are never closing
Our hearts were never broken
And timeโs forever frozen, still!