Just calling on the telephone about pricing really doesn't give the bride a true idea of what she'll be getting. It's important, photographers say, to analyze the entire spectrum of a photographer's work, not just what he or she wants to show you. Sometimes the show album will be made up of just a few of the best of their pictures, when the general quality of the photography is poor. Potential customers should look for 20-30 pictures from two or three different weddings, in order to give a better perspective on the skill level of the photographer. Fogleman also says that if large portraits are desired, a photographer who works from large negatives should be hired.
Large negatives transfer a much sharper image to a portrait sized picture.
When a couple has decided on the photographer, then they have to start planning how to incorporate him or her into the rest of their wedding plans. Afterwards, the photographer will wait to capture poignant moments during and after the ceremony. Fogleman says coordinating all the logistics of the wedding is crucial to making sure that the photography fits in smoothly with everything else. The most common obstacles to his photo shoots, says Fogleman, are hairdressers and makeup artists who take longer than expected to prepare the bride. Also, lack of communication between everyone involved with the wedding also ties things up.