Would you look in a phone book first, do a google search? What would you search under? Would you search locally (i.e. photographers in Cincinnati?)
2006-06-14 07:21:43 · 8 answers · asked by bananajanagirl 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
I'm a photographer just starting to really publicize--just tryin to get a better grasp on how people go about searching for their photographers. Would you look in a phone book first, do a google search? What would you search under? Would you search locally (i.e. photographers in Cincinnati?)
2006-06-14 07:36:38 · update #1
I would ask friends who have gotten married and ask for a recommendation.
2006-06-14 07:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by Dan in Boston 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your local Better Business Bureau and get a list of Professional Photographers in your area. Then, call them and ask if they "specialize" in wedding photography. Narrow your choice down to 2 or 3 and then ask for an appointment to see samples of the work. Price, all though important, should be secondary. This is the ONLY thing you will have left over to remember your wedding. You will spend 100's of dollars on a dress or more, money for food that will be gone, a band or music you won't keep. Your wedding photos will be all you have left that you can go back to time and time again. Get someone who knows what they are doing and who also has an enjoyable personality. Recommendations from friends are good too, but if you want professional work, pay for a professional photographer.
2006-06-21 13:04:21 · answer #2 · answered by viclioce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't go to any photographer who isn't
1) A certified professional photographer
or
2) A member of a national organization.
Check out www.ppa.com (Professional Photographers of America). From there you can search for any photographer in that organization in your local area. PPA is one of the larges professional photographer organizations. Also check out www.wppionline.com (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International).
Anyone found that is with either of those locations is a professional not only by their standards but by the photography community also. You can also be sure that they have insurance to cover any damages, they have formal educational training (not just some shmuck who picked up a camera), they are networked with other photographers and they do know what they are doing.
http://www.ppa.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=14
Provides a great reason on why to look for a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) along with the different certifications offered.
2006-06-14 14:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by Ipshwitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to be VERY careful when looking for a wedding photographer, there are alot of over priced and unqualified people out there. looking at online portfolios is a good way but you should always ask for references and make shure to check them. one little trick is search google images for "bad wedding photos" and when you are looking at a photographers portfolio if you see similar pictures run the other way.
2006-06-14 14:29:55 · answer #4 · answered by scooty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yellow pages would be the best. Wedding sites sometimes have listings of photographers in regional areas.
2006-06-14 14:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would look at the phone book first. I would also ask for referrals from other people you are getting things from like the caterer, dress and so on. Who ever you get I would also ask for a list of customers you can contact to ask them about there work.
2006-06-14 14:27:00 · answer #6 · answered by guitars451 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have friends or co-workers who have hired Photographers , ask if you can look at the results. Word of mouth is always good.
2006-06-14 16:56:38 · answer #7 · answered by Jennifer B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shotola.com is a friend of mine, one option if that works for you
2006-06-14 14:23:41 · answer #8 · answered by mochaccino 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋