When preparing everything for a wedding, couples often forget one important thing – choosing the right photographer.

Should you hire a professional photographer?

A lot of people think that organising wedding photographs is easy and often give the responsibility to friends or members of the family.

But you cannot forget the fact that your wedding is not just an ordinary family gathering. It only happens once in your lifetime, so you need to make sure that you will have great wedding photographs which will serve as a wonderful record of that very special day.

Choice of a wedding photographer – crucial for marrying couples

It is crucial to have a good photographer. I have personally been at weddings with no professional photographer, where members of the family took all the pictures. The effects were terrible! Of course, hiring a professional photographer can seem expensive, but having a wonderful record of the day is worth the cost.

Equipment – the main difference between a professional photographer and an amateur

One of the main reasons for hiring a professional over an amateur is the quality of their gear. While amateurs usually use cheap digital cameras, professionals have high quality SLR cameras, with additional equipment such as photo flash lamps, support stands, and so on. This equipment not only allows wedding photographers to take top quality photos, but to take pictures from all angles, in bad lighting, etc.

Image copyright Michael Jessa Photography

Image copyright Michael Jessa Photography

Price equals quality

The only advantage to using amateur photographers is the price. Getting a friend or member of the family to take pictures at your wedding will usually be free.

So, if paying for a professional photographer will squeeze your budget, just hire a professional to take photos during the ceremony and then some formal photographs afterwards. Then ask a friend to take pictures during the reception.