i only want to share this…to my lovely readers..and perhaps my fellow photographers eg, Friscod,Wendell,vivalova and 2lips and some others members who are into photography. But specifically this post are meant for the couple who want to get married and wanted to decide which photographer they need to engaged hehe..

1. Can I read through the contract?
The contract should at the very least describe in detail what you are getting (prints, albums, slideshows, CDs of files, hours of time, etc.), when you can expect to get it, how much it costs, when your payments are due, and what fees are refundable or not. If there are any terms in the contract you don’t understand, don’t be afraid to ask! When problems arise between clients and photographers it is often due to misunderstandings or assumptions regarding the contract terms.

2. Can I see some sample albums of complete weddings?
Every photographer should be able to show you some samples of complete weddings they have shot. If they only show you a couple of highlights from selected weddings, or if every picture they show you is a bride and groom portrait, you won’t have a very clear idea of how your pictures will turn out. All photographers should be able to show pictures of a complete wedding day, start to finish, and include pictures of people getting ready, the ceremony itself, the formal group pictures and portraits, and the reception. If they can show you a few examples, you’ll quickly get a feel for their style.

3. How much experience do you have?
Wedding photographers have to be able to adapt to every situation during a wedding, and they have to react instantly and with confidence because there is oftentimes no second chance. Surprise situations happen all the time at weddings, such as a bride’s reaction to seeing a long lost cousin, or the groom spontaneously picking up his bride and swinging her around. An experienced photographer is more likely to catch these moments because they are used to anticipating key moments and they know their equipment inside and out so they won’t be caught fumbling for camera settings. Also, the variety of photographic challenges at a wedding is enormous. Some venues are dark, some are lit with fluorescent lights, some have mottled shade, some outdoor weddings have constantly changing light. Perhaps there are uncomfortable situations between family members, or the florist is late and throws off the whole schedule. An experienced photographer should be able to tell you how many weddings they have shot and describe some difficult situations they have overcome. The better photographers tend to cost more precisely because of that experience and their work should reflect it.

4. How much direction or posing do you do during the day?
This question speaks to style and how you will interact with your photographer during the day. Some photographers take a strict photojournalistic approach, and don’t do any interaction or intervention during the day except for perhaps some casual posing suggestions during the formal group portrait session. Other photographers will want to take a more hands-on approach and prompt you to twirl, dip, kiss, throw your veil over the groom’s head, etc. and guide you through a number of poses. They may also take control at certain parts of the day and tell you to move into better light, or coach you on how to stand for the cake-cutting. It all depends on what you want, so before meeting with your photographer, decide on how much time and control you want to give your photographer. Typically, photographers are comfortable operating in a certain way, so be sure to have them describe how they operate and see if that works for you.

Source: Weddingbee.com

P/s Please don’t ask me those question hahaha…kidding kidding..i think this question is…some sort of…reasonable and logic…:) just another great information i think…

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