Don't be shy about asking for references, both for any company you hire and about your photographer and assistants taking pictures. You want to make sure they are exerienced, have done good work for others before you, and can be trusted around you and your family and friends to do the very best job.
You may ask other questions like: Will you develop your own film? Will we be able to buy the negatives from you? What is your indoor and/or outdoor shooting experience? How many photographs are usually taken for a party of our size? What size of photos can be ordered? How long will it take to have them processed and ready to view?
Is your equipment up-to-date and of the latest technology as regards digital photography? Will you be able to lend any assistance in the computer aspects of downloading and cropping the photos on our end after the fact? Do you know the Vegas area well, and can you recommend a place for getting interesting and unique shots?
Flexibility must be important, as posed portrait photography is different than candid shooting within a large group of people. Close ups, background, and group shots must be well planned; the more experienced your photographer in the type of pictures you want should be discussed beforehand. You don't want surprises after you pay and sit for a session with a photographer.
They must be able to direct subjects of the photographs on how to look, stand, turn, etc. Upon arrival, he/she should know beforehand just what and how he/she wants to arrange the shots that are standard fare, and later have unique ideas about portrait shots or small group shots. Again, look at many samples of his/her work and be able to choose those shots you want facsimiles of for your event. Take time to choose well.
You may ask other questions like: Will you develop your own film? Will we be able to buy the negatives from you? What is your indoor and/or outdoor shooting experience? How many photographs are usually taken for a party of our size? What size of photos can be ordered? How long will it take to have them processed and ready to view?
Is your equipment up-to-date and of the latest technology as regards digital photography? Will you be able to lend any assistance in the computer aspects of downloading and cropping the photos on our end after the fact? Do you know the Vegas area well, and can you recommend a place for getting interesting and unique shots?
Flexibility must be important, as posed portrait photography is different than candid shooting within a large group of people. Close ups, background, and group shots must be well planned; the more experienced your photographer in the type of pictures you want should be discussed beforehand. You don't want surprises after you pay and sit for a session with a photographer.
They must be able to direct subjects of the photographs on how to look, stand, turn, etc. Upon arrival, he/she should know beforehand just what and how he/she wants to arrange the shots that are standard fare, and later have unique ideas about portrait shots or small group shots. Again, look at many samples of his/her work and be able to choose those shots you want facsimiles of for your event. Take time to choose well.
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