wedding photographers sometimes are accused of charging too much money for the work we do. The wedding photography is a very demanding profession and until you yourself have photographed a wedding, you have no idea how hard it is.
Purely technical craft and the end is very difficult in the varied and changing conditions that occur during the days of the wedding. The challenge is the mastery of the craft, to the point that is second nature, and focus on the creation of artistic photographs and dynamic. In addition, a professional wedding photographer should be constantly aware of everything that is happening in order to capture every important moment. All this must be done while constantly monitoring the lighting and camera settings and operation to ensure that all photographs are successful. This is what brings many years of experience to perform.
As a photographic artist who has spent decades honing an artistic sensibility and style. Besides being a professional photographer, I have devoted a tremendous amount of time and energy to create works of art photographs have been exhibited in galleries in the last twenty years. This search has improved my artistic skills and allows me to make a mature artistic vision for her wedding.
My friend Zak is a great and prolific artist. He has supported himself as an artist for over forty years, with solo and group exhibitions of their works of art from around the country. I told a story about a painting he had created. Like all his work, sweat and spills his blood and a piece of his soul into every painting he creates. He was negotiating to sell one of his paintings with a man who loved painting, but was balking at the price.
Man really wanted to own painting of Zak and could afford to buy it but questioned why should cost so much. The man said, “Come on, how long it takes to paint this …. forty hours? “As Zak related the story to me, I stared at the man while thinking of the decades of study and work that allowed him to create this painting and shouted,” I took forty hours, I took forty years. “The man bought the painting for the asking price and hung it prominently in your home. Zak was absolutely right in what he said and this applies to photography too.
I pour my sweat and blood and a small piece of my soul in all weddings, events and photography projects. I am unable to be satisfied with doing a proper job and only strive for the best pictures I can.
When selecting a photographer for your wedding or event, remember that you will be seeing the photographs for a lifetime. Make sure not to look back with regret I could have spent a little more and gotten a very professional photographer, someone with a high level of skill and artistic vision.
21 Dec 2009 under Photography //
“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time. ~Laura Ingalls Wilder”
