5 Memorable Reasons Why You Should Care About Your Wedding Photography
April 30th, 2009 | Published in General Photography, Resources | 4 Comments
After a few years of being in the wedding photography industry I’ve noticed that a lot of couples fall into two specific categories- Those that care about wedding photography and those that don’t.
Most of you already know that planning a wedding isn’t easy. Dealing with booked venues, wedding dresses that are too big, and nosey in-laws can take a lot out of people. So sometimes dealing with photography is last thing on people’s minds.
Obviously, I have a vested interest in letting people know why I think wedding photography is important. However, have you ever considered some of the reasons it should be placed higher up on your priority list? Here’s my five biggest.
“Yes that was me 60 years ago!”
1) The first thing most people ask to see is the wedding photography. You don’t want to be the person that says ” I know these photos aren’t great but trust me it was a beautiful wedding!” Treat your photography as a proper document of your day. Think about it, will people remember what your cake tasted like 10 years from now or that amazing photo you had with your grandmother?
2) Relying on your friends photos can be risky! A lot of couples I meet are glad they invested in a photographer since a lot of their friends’ photos were inappropriate or just plain out of focus. You could be in trouble if you’re hoping that great aunt Betty who was sitting near the back row will really capture the best moments of your wedding. If being a good wedding photographer was easy we’d all be looking to do something else!
3) In the same vein, a lot of my clients complain that it’s a major pain to try to chase their friends for their wedding photos. We all know how boring and time consuming it can be to send over 50 inbox clogging images through e-mail. Honestly, how fun is it to look at your wedding photos through someone else’s facebook account?
4) I like to tell people that they should treat their wedding photography as an investment that will become more valuable to them over time. I’ve never met a couple who have said they still don’t care about their photography after receiving a finished product.
5) While you might not place a high priority on your wedding photography think about people who do. For example a best friend who can’t attend your wedding for one reason or another. Wouldn’t you get a kick out of showing your grandchildren how amazing your wedding was 50 years from now?
About the Author: Randolph Quan is a London Contemporary wedding photographer. You can follow Randolph on Twitter or click here to contact Randolph
April 30th, 2009at 10:12 am(#)
I agree, people do not place enough importance on something that will be with them for the rest of their life and that can help to bring back memories of a fantastic day. Finding you’ve paid for photographs that are worse than those your guests have taken, really pushes the point that you normally get what you pay for – but of course it is too late at that point.
April 30th, 2009at 10:24 am(#)
Well said James. Its hard for some to see the long term benefits of investing a little bit more. If I wasn’t a photographer I’d be the same too!
April 30th, 2009at 3:33 pm(#)
Great article on reasons why wedding photography is important. Often, people don’t think they care about it until it is too late – after the wedding. Very insightful. Thanks for sharing!
May 5th, 2009at 1:03 pm(#)
Totally agree with you, Randolph – and not just because I’m a wedding photographer. The importance of having a good record of a happy occasion can’t be overstated. It’s something to remind us of what’s important, when the going gets tough. Or indeed to remind us of our dearly departed as they were on a great joyful day. Memories alone cannot do this – but neither can mere amateur snaps be relied upon.