Choosing your Filipino Wedding Photographer
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Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 |
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With the Philippine Wedding Photography so vibrant, there are so many Filipino wedding photographers to choose from. From young to veteran lensmen, from those doing freelance to those managing their own photo studio, there is a wide variety of options for your wedding requirement. They also offer different varieties of wedding packages; some come with pre-nuptial photo shoots, special albums, additional prints, portraits, even wedding slides to be shown during your wedding reception.
With this, you and your partner have to select carefully, to choose which one matches the quality, price and service commitment you expect. As such, here are some things you can research on about Philippine wedding photography and the questions you can ask your prospect Filipino Wedding Photographers.
- Who are the professionals, suppliers of the Philippine wedding photography industry? – Check their company profile, services, and contact details.
- Will he be the photographer for your wedding? If the answer is no, ask when can you meet the photographer to see if you feel comfortable with that person. Ask also, If the photographer you want no longer works for that studio when your wedding comes up, what will happen?
- If you are talking to the photographer, ask if he is working full-time as a wedding photographer? Find out also how long has he been working in the Philippine wedding photography business, how many couples he has served.
- You may also want to check his education background and formal training in wedding photography. Find out also if he is a member of any association or he is affiliated with any organization.
- If you’re a foreigner marrying in the Philippines, you may want to know if he has experience handling foreign clients. Ask also what are the benefits you can expect from hiring a Filipino wedding photographer compared to bringing someone from your country.
- Ask for sample works, from recent to the ones that reflect their style or technique. As a Filipino Wedding Photographers, does he still take traditional/standard wedding photos or is he more into candid/photojournalistic type of photography? What makes him stand out from the rest of his competition in the Philippine wedding photography industry?
- Once you have made your choice, it’s time to go down to the details of his contract agreement. Here are a couple more questions to guide you by:
- Will there be a formal contract to document the agreement?
- What are the inclusions of the wedding package?
- How many staff will be part of the engagement? What are they supposed to do, contribute? Does he have backup equipment or staff in case something goes wrong?
- What are the contract policies regarding proofs? Delivery schedules?
- Is there a deposit required? What are the refunds/cancellation terms? Ask also for official receipt as additional proof of your engagement of his service.
- Is gratuity included in the package price? If not, what is the percentage for service charge? For taxes? Will there be an overtime charge or out of town service fee?
When you have asked all of these questions to your potential wedding photographer, ask yourself: Has the photographer addressed your personal concerns satisfactorily? Do you trust him to take care in covering your most special day, your wedding? Have you done substantial research, background check on him in the Philippine Wedding Photography industry to assure yourself that you have got a professional, credible Filipino wedding photographer? If the answers to the above are all resounding YES, then all you have to do now is relax, enjoy and prepare to look your best on your wedding photos.
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