Hiring a Photographer
This article on hiring a photographer is created by Tina Smith Photography
If you have a special occasion coming up in your life that you’d like to record as a keepsake and you are looking to hire a photographer, there are several things you will want to take into consideration.
First, you will have to locate a photographer that has a good amount of experience, does quality work, and can nicely fit into your budget. You can look online, but you may not find all of the photographers in your area through a search engine. You can also look in your yellow pages, and word of mouth is always an excellent source of advertisement good and bad. Be sure to ask your friends and family members, especially if you have seen pictures of theirs that you thought were really nice. You can read online reviews to use as a type of reference, but you will also need to see some of their past work through a portfolio, if available. You want to make sure that you are able to see more than just one piece of the work that they have done.
Keep in mind that if they do a great job at weddings, they may not do the same at taking photos of real estate or family portraits. So, while looking at their past work and talking with them, you will find out what style of photography they do best. It is also very important that you meet the photographer face to face and try to build a comfortable, stress-free relationship with them.
You should be certain that the person you meet is actually the photographer and not the assistant, as your quality of the work might be dependent on the assistant instead of the photographer. When you meet with your photographer, see if they have any suggestions for you or anyone else that will appear in your photos. Make sure that your photographer is going to be available on the dates you’d like your photos taken.
You will want to ask them where they will set-up and where they will be located while taking the pictures, as well as if you are responsible for any other supplies they will need. Ask him/her if they will be using film, taking digital photos or both. Photographers who take pictures with digital equipment will have more ability to make any corrections or do touch ups that they or you may like to have done to perfect these photos.
Do not pay in full before your work is complete. You will probably have to make a down payment to secure the job, but you should not have to completely pay until the week of or upon the completion of the assigned job. For larger events like a wedding, there should be a contract drawn up that you will both sign and agree to, otherwise, draft a basic outline of the work to be done.
Tina Smith is one of the best and elite Destin Florida Photographers. A very hard and diligent worker, Tina strives to record the absolute best aspects of your special occasions. Tina believes that the beautiful landscape of makes for the most picture perfect backdrop for any photo. Her goal is to capture pictures that you and your family will hold dear for many generations to come.