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Choosing a Wedding Photographer in the Cape (and anywhere else for that matter) - Philip Matthee (Western Cape)

CHOOSING A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
By:  Philip Matthee Photography

Western Cape Wedding Photographer

Most things you need for your Special Day you can buy and choose beforehand i.e. invitations, Wedding cake and the Wedding dress.  Choosing the Photographer is bit more tricky, because you have to put your trust and faith in the hands of an almost complete stranger, who has to Capture your Wedding and ultimately provide the only keepsake of your special day – your Wedding Photo’s.

Fortunately there are a couple of things you can do beforehand to ensure that you choose the right Photographer – resulting in beautiful, tangible memories from your wedding day.

CHOOSING A PHOTOGRAPHER
The best way to find the Perfect Photographer for you is word of mouth - to look at Wedding Albums of people you know and trust and speak to them about the experience in terms of the Photographer.  Other good sources include websites, magazines and Bridal Exhibitions, but remember that the Photo’s shown in any Marketing Strategy, is only a small selection of the Photographer’s best work, but it is a good starting point. 

Once you have narrowed down the field, start to contact the Photographers and set up meetings with those who will be available on your wedding day and fall within your budget.  If at all possible, both the Bride and Groom should attend the meetings, because one of the most important aspects is that you need to feel comfortable with the Photographer.  Since your time and that of the Photographer is limited, make sure that you have your questions well prepared and ask them to bring their portfolio, Samples of Albums they supply and an example of a Complete Wedding.  This should be sufficient to give you a very good idea of their style and quality of work.  Relating to the style of work and the Photographer is two very important aspects when Choosing a Photographer.

TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
For most people “good” Photography is merely that which has aesthetic appeal.  Here are some technical aspects to consider when Choosing your Photographer:

Is the Photographer using a digital camera or film?  Most Photographers use digital as it is more immediate and post-processing can be done with great results. 
If a digital camera is used, enquire about the following:

If he/she is using film – consider the following:

General considerations

DECISION TIME
Once you’ve chosen a Photographer – ask for references and get permission to phone the couples.  When contacting them – ask whether they enjoyed the Photo sessions and whether they were satisfied with the end result.  If you are happy with the results of the above survey and the feedback from the references, the most important question remains to be answered:  Are you comfortable with the photographer?  If not – you need to look further.

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