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| | + | ==Choosing a Photographer== |
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| | + | There are several questions that you should consider before choosing a photographer: |
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| | + | * What are the photographer's qualifications and experience? |
| | + | * What is the quality of the photos in the photographer's portfolio? |
| | + | * How much am I willing to pay? (You should expect to pay somewhere between $600 and $1200 for at least four hours of service.) |
| | + | * What is included in the offer? |
| | + | ** How many prints and what kind of prints do I get? |
| | + | ** Do I get the pictures in a digital medium (such as a CD)? |
| | + | ** Do I get to keep the negative or a copy of the negative? |
| | + | ** Does the photographer transfer the copyright to me?* |
| | + | * What other services (such as videotaping) are provided? |
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| | + | It's important to know the answers to all of the above questions about each photographer you're considering before you buy. |
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| | + | *'''Caution:''' While some photographers do sell their rights, there may be others who may get you to give away ''your'' rights. A ''model release'' form authorizes the photographer to use your image in his or her photography. If you don't want your privacy compromised, do not sign a model release form unless it only applies to the photography that he or she is doing for you. If the photographer requires you to, find another photographer. |
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| | + | ==External Links & Sources== |
| | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_release Wikipedia: Model release] |
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A wedding photographer is a professional who makes their living by specializing in wedding photography. Some photographers are also videographers.
| Tip: | Always remember that, unless specifically stated otherwise in your contract, your wedding photographer will own all the rights to your pictures. So if you want to reproduce them later or post them online, you will not be able to do so legally without rights to your photographs. In this case, make sure that the rights to the photography are included in your order and that the photographer officially signs a release transferring his or her copyrights to you. (Some photo and copy services may request verification of copyright permission or ownership.) |
| Tip: | Be sure to exercise the Brides' Bill of Rights. Check out as many vendors as you can (including their consumer reviews), and make sure you get your order just as you want it, in writing, as a legally binding contract. |
Choosing a Photographer
There are several questions that you should consider before choosing a photographer:
- What are the photographer's qualifications and experience?
- What is the quality of the photos in the photographer's portfolio?
- How much am I willing to pay? (You should expect to pay somewhere between $600 and $1200 for at least four hours of service.)
- What is included in the offer?
- How many prints and what kind of prints do I get?
- Do I get the pictures in a digital medium (such as a CD)?
- Do I get to keep the negative or a copy of the negative?
- Does the photographer transfer the copyright to me?*
- What other services (such as videotaping) are provided?
It's important to know the answers to all of the above questions about each photographer you're considering before you buy.
*Caution: While some photographers do sell their rights, there may be others who may get you to give away your rights. A model release form authorizes the photographer to use your image in his or her photography. If you don't want your privacy compromised, do not sign a model release form unless it only applies to the photography that he or she is doing for you. If the photographer requires you to, find another photographer.
External Links & Sources
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