Choosing the Right Photographer (article by Omaha photographer)

In the new digital age that we live in people have to be careful when searching for a photographer.  There are many things you need to look at and everyone has there own reasons for the person that they choose.  We get many phone calls from people and the first thing they ask about is price. 

Often people end up basing their decision on price alone and have not even taken the time to view our work or one of our wedding albums.  We understand that everyone has a budget, but it is important to compare the differences between photographers. You may find that a $500 difference could be priceless in the quality of photographer you hire.

Here are a few questions that everyone looking for a photographer should ask. 

• How long have you been in business? 
• What type of camera do you use and do you have a back up? (The Canon Rebel is not a professional camera).
• Does someone come with you or are you the only one with us that day? 
• May we talk to some of your past customers to see what they thought about you? 
• Along with these one of the most important questions is where did you get your training?

This is so important if they have no training at all because there is NO way they can know what they are doing. 
One thing that has happened in this digital age is that everyone thinks that they are a professional photographer. Nothing could be further from the truth.  It takes a lot of training and time to become a good photographer. Being a good photographer is not just about knowing how to work a computer.  I went to school for photography and worked with multiple photographers for 6 years before I ever started photographing weddings on my own. Weddings take a lot of work and a lot of knowledge. 

There is no going back and doing this again so if that person doesn’t do the job there is nothing you can do about it.  If there is anything I can do to help a couple with choosing a wedding photographer I would be happy to do that.  Please visit our website for more information at www.jeremyjohnsonphoto.com

I hope this helps you and GOOD LUCK.

Jeremy Johnson
(Jeremy Johnson Photography)