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5 steps for you to choose a photographer for hire

10/08/2020 Views: 576

How to choose a photographer for hire that is suitable for you? Let's check out EventCrew's post below now.

Choosing the right photographer ensures your precious moments are perfectly captured. When you are looking for a photographer for your wedding party, your child's birthday or even a collaboration event organized by you, it becomes extremely important when you know who needs to be your special events.

Here are the steps you should take when choosing a photographer for hire.

Search on the internet or referral

As simple as a Google search is a reliable way to find highly-rated photographers, you can also ask those close to you who might know which photographer has the trust of. Surname. It's best to check with other people who have worked in the photographer profession and they will give you the best advice.

You can use the very useful tool Find-a-Photographer. It allows searching in PPA database of more than 28,000 photographers (by location or by name). They are all subject to the photographic criteria of the PPA (American Association of Professional Photographers).

In this website, there are also very prestigious Vietnamese photographers. If you can't find the right photographer, you can go to Facebook photography exchange groups.

How you need to photography

Find out all the elements you need from the photographer you will hire by asking them a few questions. Usually, you will ask questions that will help you decide if the candidates meet your criteria. Here are some key questions you should ask:

  • In what field are you a photographer (architecture photography, event photography, food photography, business photography or wedding photography)?
  • Have you passed any training classes, or have any professional certification?
  • Are you a freelance photographer or a professional photo production company?
  • What kind of camera do you use?
  • What is your shooting accessory?

The above questions are relative, may or may not depend on nature and photography requirements you ask. As a professional photographer, at least the equipment must be relatively complete, accompanied by a legitimate business registration.

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Choose a dedicated and professional photographer for special events / Ph.anhducdigital.vn

See the photographer's portfolio

If you are an individual customer, then the price is probably an issue you want to take care of. But if you are a business, then the added factor of being a photographer is having a personal tax code and lots of experience. 

There are two essential things when you hire a professional photographer is the quality of their work and enthusiastic service. After the initial meeting take some time to look at their portfolio or website.

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You need to see the photographers' portfolios carefully before renting / Ph.pinterest.com

If possible, spend more time searching for their products on social media, Facebook, and Instagram to see how people comment on their products.

Checking out the websites, online profiles, online photo blogs and printed templates they have available, some photographers were asked to print photo albums for special occasions like weddings or birthdays.

Discuss details with the photographer

It's time to get into the main problem. To help you decide and better understand the services of different photographers, you should ask the photographer you choose the following questions. 

Now, those questions will depend on which event you are trying to get the photographer to work for and the type of service you desire.

  • How many photographers are there in your team?
  • Are you an extra photographer?
  • How much time will we have to work with you during the shoot?
  • In case of a long event or a delay, how much will you charge per hour?
  • What if unexpected problems occur to the photography team: illness, equipment malfunction, private emergencies?
  • Will you edit all the photos or just the ones we choose?
  • Time to return photos like?
  • What will you wear to the event?

These questions are aimed at clarifying and detailing how to work, and also to make the client and the photographer more clear about each other, to reach a favourable final agreement.

Share your wishes with the photographer
 

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Once you've narrowed down your final selection list, take time to get to know your photographer before signing a contract. You can invite him to a coffee to discuss your event, and maybe to learn more about your photo background in the future that photographer will shoot.

If you need great photos then contact EventCrew immediately. With a clear working process, from consulting steps to post-production finishing and a team of photographers and professional equipment, we are confident to bring you excellent communication products.