Stay focused on a photographer... here’s why…

THE Kerryman wedding photo supplement certainly proved how important the wedding photo is and its remarkable ability to remain a timeless symbol of a special day. It’s also a kind of an oxymoron to say that the wedding photo retains all its traditional composition while absorbing modern variations. In short, a modern take on a wedding photo still retains its traditional imagery. All the more reason to make sure you pay the utmost attention in securing the services of a professional photographer for your wedding.

Budget is obviously king here but while it’s obviously wise to be prudent with your cash when planning a wedding, do set a little extra aside for the all-important aspects of your wedding, like photos.

Long after your wedding memories start to recede, the one thing that will keep it alive and vibrant are quality photographs. So much thought nowadays goes into making the day itself perfect that ways of capturing it forever get neglected. That’s why you should always factor the services of a professional photographer into your wedding budget.

Choosing a professional photographer is a decision you’ll be glad you made many years later when everything around you has changed except for the smiles of you and your partner in a precious photo frame.

Many ask their friends to take photos of the day which is fine except that a wedding can last anything up to 13 hours which is a long time for a friend (who is also probably a guest!) to stay focused on his/her job. A ‘friend photographer’ is also likely to get caught up mingling with guests and chatting whilst having fun and won’t always be close by to take those subtle shots.

A professional photographer’s sole responsibility is to follow you around all day. As well as the traditional wedding photos, a professional will take thousands of random images and afterwards spend time editing them. This can often produce some really fantastic and spectacular shots of your special day; shots that can reveal a more intimate and unique side to the wedding.

Creating a budget and sticking to it is an important part of a couple’s wedding strategy. But if you are making an exception, be sure to consider the services of a photographer. After all, a picture never lies.