So, with the venue booked and the date set, the next thing on my list of priorities is the photography. As a journalist I'm fairly used to having my picture taken and seeing professional results so I must admit to being quite picky about this.
I really want someone who can compile a great set of reportage shots of the day and also capture a few key images of us as a couple and of groups of close family and friends. I'm hoping for one or two wall-worthy pictures plus lots of great photos we can put in frames and put an album together with.
To me, capturing the day is one of the most important things - after all, apart from the rings, what else do you actually have left after the wedding itself besides the photos? Certainly not the flowers, favours or centrepieces...! And so, I'm finding it really really hard to decide.
We've got it down to two and, having already blown the budget on this, aren't too worried about the slight difference in price between them. Our main concern is how they will be on the day - we need someone we can get on well with and who can fade into the background to put people at ease but still leap forward when a particularly photogenic moment occurs.
Our two potential photographers are David Jones and Martin & Karen Plant. Both work in pairs (David works with a woman called Lucy who we haven't met) and both offer enough coverage on the day - from Doug's morning round of golf to well into the evening dancing. Both are also very professional, very friendly and very experienced. So how can we choose? Martin & Karen know Coltsfoot well having photographed their before but I'm not sure how much this matters as David would visit the venue in advance anyway, and both offer an engagement shoot so we can get to know them before the big day.
This is definitely the toughest decision so far and I'm conscious too of how personal it is selecting one over the other. Any thoughts or advice greatly appreciated!
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If you get along with both photographers, feel comfortable in their company and the cost is roughly the same then you have to go with the style of photography you prefer and the end product.
ReplyDeleteBoth websites have excellent images but there is a difference in style. You don't have to know about photography or art to know if you like a picture, trust your eyes ;) and don't worry about offending. Previous location experience wouldn't be a factor if it was my decision.
That's probably not helped much but i hope it has.
Thanks Derek, that's actually really helpful. Glad I've got this decision made now!
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