Wedding photographer - this is how you find the right one!
© Tobias LangHamburg-based artist Sandra Gätke has worked as an international reportage photographer for 15 years. When she's in Germany, she enjoys photographing weddings, "because there's nothing better than spending the day with people who celebrate and are happy." She accompanied many couples on their big day and captured the best moments with the camera. What to look for when looking for your wedding photographer answered Sandra Gätke here.
When should you look after a photographer for the wedding?
Sandra Gätke: "The sooner the better, if you know the date and the location, you also take care of the photographer, and in the wedding months of May, June and September, getting a good photographer can be quite difficult. "
Where can you find a good wedding photographer?
Sandra Gätke: "The classic way would be over the internet, many photographers also advertise in wedding magazines, but I would recommend asking friends if anyone knows a photographer, was happy with their work, and the person was pleasant Photos and the person accompanying you on this day. "
What should one look for in the offers?
Sandra Gätke: "The nature of the photograph is important, do you like the pictures and the style? It's best to negotiate a package price, which includes a DVD with the digital photos, the private rights of use should be yours Apparently cheap offer no further costs to hide, for example, a subsequent individual billing of the deductions Meet the photographer before! This person is at the party, stands by the yes-word It can spoil the day, if you do not like the photographer can. "
What agreements do you meet with the photographer?
Sandra Gätke: "You have to talk about the motives, if you have special requests, you have to make sure that the photographer can fulfill them, set the fee and clarify what rights you acquire in the images."
What is the fee margin?
Sandra Gätke: "For a small package, for example, just the wedding ceremony, you get good photographers from 250 euros on.With a full day can be expected with 1,000 to 2,000 euros.This course is open to the top."
That sounds expensive!
Sandra Gätke: "Sure, that's a lot of money, but it's not photography." A professional photographer spends the same amount of time reworking the images, paying taxes and social security contributions, and has equipment equivalent to a small car also good pictures, where the bride and groom can enjoy a lifetime. "
What does the photographer need on site?
Sandra Gätke: "If nothing out of the ordinary is planned, the photographer has everything he needs, but if you have to photograph a larger group, there is usually a ladder or chair in the venue, churches are often quite dark and difficult to photograph, but an experienced wedding photographer knows Personally I want to spend 20 minutes alone with the bridal couple, so there are no spectators with me, so that it is more relaxed when taking photographs. "If the couple is cramped, I ask for the honeymoon or how When they talk about romantic moments and engage with each other, rather than with the photographer, they become more relaxed. "
Do I have to schedule the photographer to eat?
Sandra Gätke: "My experience as a photographer is that the pictures get better when the photographer joins the group, it's inconvenient for anyone to stand by and watch the guests eating." If the photographer is sitting with the group, they are ready to go, if somebody makes a speech, there is usually a free seat somewhere, because a guest jumped off at short notice. "
When can you expect the photos?
Sandra Gätke: If the photographer was just attending the wedding, you can expect the pictures a couple of days later - if the photographer accompanies you all day and does a full reportage of the wedding day, then It can also take 2 weeks to do the post-production, of course it depends on how much the photographer has to deal with in the next few days, which should be clarified beforehand. "
Is not it enough for someone to take pictures of the guests?
Sandra Gätke: "No, it's the best day of your life, you spend a lot of money on food and dress, you do not save on the photographer, it's the pictures that you'll see in 10 years and that reminds you of that day The best photographer your budget gives, the others are guests.The photographer is often there until the night and shoots the party pictures, captures looks and situations. Really atmospheric pictures does not get someone else like a photographer.
By the way, there should be a clear message to the guests: in the church, only the photographer takes pictures. They go crazy when everyone else takes a snap. It also makes the work of the photographer more difficult if he first has to push Uncle Ernst out of the picture. "
