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Wedding photographers are one of the most important elements on a wedding day. Their responsibilities are outlined to capture all of the precious moments on your big day — be it that special moment when the bride is sauntering down the aisle in her dream wedding gown or the very moment the vows are exchanged. A professional wedding photographer knows that he’s paid to give out the best and wouldn’t mind going the extra mile to ensure the photos are ‘Gram-worthy.
But while on the job, taking dozens of snaps regardless, there are moments you probably consider private, which photographers sometimes might not be mindful of. To help you avoid a sticky situation, below are the seven of the most important things you should never say to your wedding photographer.
Not now, this is a personal moment.
Of course, a bride should have some special moments whether it’d be with the groom or some kind of wedding day meditation. But this statement could be annoying to a photographer who has set his device to capture all of those special private moments. Those private moments are often what make the best pictures, so let them do their job.
I have the best idea for your photos!
This can be very hurtful to a wedding photographer’s feelings because they have their own ideas and styles of shooting. Therefore, by telling them what they should do implies, that what they already do isn’t good enough.
Can I have the photos that you don’t send as well?
No. Those photos were rejected by the photographer for a reason. After all, while they are pictures of your wedding, they also represent their brand. Because of that, they only want the best photos to represent both your wedding and their photography.
Wow, your camera must be amazing!
This comment, which is one that photographers get a lot, is saying that it is not the actual photographer that is great but is instead the camera that is great. This can greatly dampen their self-esteem and trust in their work.
Can you edit these photos like this?
As stated before, every photographer has their own style, so asking them to edit it a certain way is dampening their style. Instead, you just have to trust their skills and their vision to work out.
Can I just have the digital versions?
This is just wrong. Asking for just the digital versions after you just had them do all of the work is like a stab to the photographer’s back. The print versions are the most important part for a wedding photographer, so just take them.
This is an amazing photo; you must be a great editor!
This comment is implying that it isn’t the photographer that is great at her job but that the photos are only good because they edited them.
In a nutshell, if your big wedding day is coming up and you are planning to work with a photographer, it is important to recognize things that may be hurtful. This way, your engagement or your wedding will be captured in all of its beauty.
