Important things you should ask Wedding Photographers before hiring

Your wonderful wedding photographer will capture memories that will last a lifetime. And, choose the wrong photographer, though, and you could end up with images that lack emotion, focus on the wrong angles or May even worse, miss the most amazing moments! 

Thus, make sure your wedding is captured with the most dynamic high-quality images and that no special moment is left without preservation. And, from the behind-the-scenes details to the final goodbyes, your photos should tell the story of your day in perfect pictures. Well, finding a photographer, or, rather, finding the right photographer, can be overwhelming in the sea of choices. If you are worried about to choose the best from Indian wedding photographers, then follow the following tips that you have to ask from the wedding photographer before hiring them:

1. What style(s) do you specialize in?

Firstly, why do you want to know?  Well, this might be the most important question to ask wedding photographers. And, most shooters use a blend of several different styles of photography; however, you'll want to make sure they shoot portraits, for instance, if they're important to you. And, you wouldn't ask Monet to paint you a Picasso, right? So, going with the style a photographer likes to shoot best (and has the most experience shooting) will give you the best results.

2. Will the photos are retouched and color balanced? And, is that done before I see the proofs?

Next, why do you want to know? Well, sometimes some photographers will polish all your photos, on the other hand others will show you untouched proofs, plus work their magic only on the images you order.

3. How many weddings have you shot, and how many do you do in a year? Plus, what's your favorite part of a wedding day, and time of year to shoot?

Moreover, why do you want to know? Importantly, you only have one chance to get amazing wedding photos, thus you'll want to hire someone who knows exactly how to get those shots under pressure (read: someone who captures weddings for a living, only not your old college roommate who takes pictures as a hobby). So, be sure to check their websites or Instagram pages to see samples of their work too.

4. Do you shoot both digital and film?

The importance you want to know: While digital is most common today, the film has had a resurgence. So, if you want the latter, thus be sure your photographer has the relevant experience and skills required to execute this old-school format. And, if you're obsessed with the dreamy quality of the film, go with a pro in this medium. In addition to asking how many weddings they've shot in total (see above), then let them know how many you want to be taken with film.

5. If you shoot film, do you usually shoot in both color and black and white? And, if you'll do both, what percentage of each do you recommend?

So, why do you want to know: Nowadays, most shooters will do a mix of both color and black and white. And, you'll get a sense of their style and how your album might look by asking what balance they usually go with.

6. What exactly is included in your packages?

Well, why do you want to know: When comparing fees, check whether prints, albums, and proofs, as well as extra coverage such as engagement shoots, are covered. And, they can all alter the costs significantly. It's not necessarily a bad thing if, say, your album isn't included you can always make this on your own or buy it from the market, however, you want to be sure you're comparing apples to apples to get the best value. So, if you're having your shooter use film, also ask about film costs and processing fees.