Why Your Wedding Photographer is an Asset

                   John and Sara are already engaged. It’s one of the most blissful union I had ever seen. Even though they met about six months ago, their chemistry was just perfect. They decided on the perfect day to have their wedding. Both of them had very rich parents and as a man, John decided to take up most of the responsibility.They bought the best wedding dress ever and Basket mouth was going to be the MC of the day. In fact, John had to part with #500,000 to get his dream gold ring. As if that was not enough, the best event centre in Lagos was booked. Imagine planning a wedding with over a thousand guest and king Sunny Ade being the performing musician. That was their kind of wedding and I was contracted to shoot it

                              

                   90% of the time, it is usually the bride that contacts me to handle their wedding photography. Well, that won’t be surprising to a fellow photographer (unless one that shoots burial ceremonies only). It has always being a subject of concern to me and and I almost always ask the question, why? I believe that every decision is important in the wedding planning process but some are more important than the others.  Well, maybe that’s just how life is. We tend to major on the minor and minor on the major.

                      Whenever I arrive at a wedding, I feel am the most important person. Even though I am not the one getting married, I believe my job as the photographer is priceless. When other contributors  to the wedding like the caterers, decorators, MC, makeup artist,  music band,  cake designer etc. all end their contribution on the wedding  day, the relevance of job as a photographer has just began. Come to think of it, what happens to  Sara’s wedding dress after the wedding other being wrapped up and stored in a wardrobe forever. No matter how much Basket mouth is paid, his job ends on the wedding day. I have being to many weddings  where the decorators start to unpack their decorations even before the wedding is over(although I feel it’s  not so nice).

                     Couples must therefore ensure that their wedding photographer  help them capture those treasured moments that  matter most in such a way that will depict their personality and portray who they are. Consequently, one can conclude that the choice of wedding photographer is the most important decision a couple can take. Imagine the feeling that comes to mind by sequentially flipping through the pages of a wedding album 15 years into the marriage, scanning through the images of friends and family. Love begins to fill the air and then the relationship feels new again as if it all started some moments ago

                    In this regards, never choose a wedding photographer based on someone else’s opinion only. Take your time to check out their style of shooting and portfolio. I usually advice couples to select a photographer who is a wedding specialist just like you would prefer seeing an ophthalmologist over a generalist for eye examination. I often  advice bridegrooms to be actively involved When they are going to make that most important decision. They shouldn’t  leave it into the hands of the brides  alone, just because the bride’s father will pay for the services( which obviously relieves burden  on them). Our choices will make or mar us, so why not wisely make a good choice together. At least, what they say is that two (good) heads are better than one.

                  John and Sara’s story is never going to be complete without having a good photographer to capture the beautiful details of all those things they have invested their monies into. Moreover, life is short, so you might as well invest in getting the best wedding photos that will portray your personality and keep beautiful memories alive. Your wedding photographer could be your greatest asset.