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By Robert Wermuth in wedding masterworks photography wedding planning wedding tips cincinnati wedding photography cincinnati photographer

March 10, 2011

Experience Matters!

Would you trust a doctor who has not gone to medical school to practice on you?

Just because you have a toothbrush does that make you a dentist?

No!

Your photographer should be experienced also. An experienced photographer can make the difference in how your whole wedding day goes. Knowing what to photograph and where to photograph is not something you need to be worrying about. Your photographer should know basic posing and lighting techniques, as well as what actual images to take. An experienced photographer will know which family photographs and group shots you will want, as well as making sure that there are plenty of gorgeous photographs of the two of you. You should not have to do any posing or arranging. An experienced photographer will also be able to help with the scheduling and planning of the day. They will know that certain photographs should be taken and how to interact with the church staff.
An experienced photographer will have proper training. Continuing education is important to learn new techniques. There are numerous professional organizations devoted to professional photographers. WPPI and PPA are two to name a couple. These groups offer classes and seminars for photographers to learn their trade. Photography is a skill just like a doctor or a builder. And just like a bad doctor can cause problems so can an inexperienced photographer. Make sure that your photographer has the experience and education to know how to cover your wedding properly.

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By Robert Wermuth in wedding cincinnati wedding masterworks photography cincinnati wedding photographer wedding planning wedding tips cincinnati photographer

March 5, 2011

Just found this!
Being a huge fan of all of things google, mostly because, more often than not there FREE!
Oh and it all ties together perfectly.
Google has a set of tools for planning your wedding!
WOW check this out! now you can have your website, invitations, photos, and planning tools all in one place tied into your other google apps.
http://www.google.com/weddings/#docs

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By Robert Wermuth in wedding masterworks photography wedding planning wedding tips cincinnati photographer

February 22, 2011

Our on going series to help you choose your wedding photographer. Last weeks tips can be found Here. This weeks tip is very important.

Personality

Keep in mind that you will be spending your whole day with this person, so you should feel comfortable with them. You should actually like them. You want your photographer to mesh well with your family and friends, someone who can blend in. When you meet with photographers try to meet with who will be shooting your wedding. That way you can see how they will be on the wedding day. Not every photographer will mesh with your personalities. So choose wisely!

You want someone who blends in so well with your guests and family that you don't even realize that they are there.

You want to have a good time on your wedding day, so choose someone who is energetic and fun to be around. Who wants a killjoy at their wedding!

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By Robert Wermuth in wedding masterworks photography baby portraits northern kentucky portrait photographer cincinnati photographer

February 15, 2011

Little Zach has a baby sister on the way!

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By Robert Wermuth in wedding masterworks photography wedding planning wedding tips cincinnati photographer

February 15, 2011

So you are planning your wedding and you need help choosing a photographer. It is a hard decision to make. No two photographers are alike! There is a lot to look for when making that tough decision. So to help you in your journey for the next few weeks I will be publishing weekly tips. Please feel free to comment or email if you would like more information or have any questions about these tips.

The first tips are about those first couple of steps

Timing

You should be looking for your photographer as soon as the date is set. Most photographers book out 9 months in advance. Some of the highly in demand photographers book almost two years ahead! By starting your search early you can book with your first choice, instead of settling for who is available one month before your wedding. Give yourself plenty of time. This should not be a stressful time. If it starts to get too stressful then step back and let someone help you!

Referrals

Ask your friends. Ask your family. Ask your co-workers. Who did they use? Would they recommend them? Do your research. Check them out online. Look at the BBB and other wedding sites. Do they have a nice website? A lot of times you can get a feel for the type of people they are from their website.

Contact

Call them! Do they return your phone calls within a reasonable amount of time? (24 hours) They should respond to an email in a timely manner. Be considerate when contacting your vendors. If you email at 9pm on a Friday give them time to get back to you. A photographer may have a wedding on Saturday and not be able to respond until Monday. Also remember that your vendors are human and have lives. Some of us have children and we may not be able to meet with you at noon on Sunday.