Myth number 1. Wedding photography is unreasonably expensive

It is surprising why a photographer should receive such amounts for an 8-hour working day? After all, in fact, he does the same thing as your friends with smartphones, right? No no and one more time no!

It is important to understand that the result of a photographer's work is not just a beautiful picture, but priceless memories. It is he who is responsible for how you will remember this day, how your children will see it later. A good wedding photographer doesn't just press the shutter button at the right moment, he tells a story with his pictures. And the ability to convey all the emotions, beauty and mood of this day is worth a lot.

In addition, the work of a wedding photographer is not only about the shooting itself - after the wedding, he will have long hours of selecting and processing the footage, plus preparatory work: he needs to study the location of the shooting in advance, think over its script. Do not forget that the price also includes the cost of professional equipment, which needs to be regularly updated to improve the quality of work.

Of course, you can take a risk and invite a novice photographer to your wedding - and get an excellent result for little money. But it is important to realize that this is still a risk. A beginner photographer does not know all the pitfalls, does not understand the specifics of working at a wedding, where it is very important to be always on the alert and catch moments that will never happen again.

You can't do a wedding shoot again. So you shouldn't risk the quality of your photos just to save some money. Yes, wedding photography is not cheap. But it fully justifies all the money spent.

Myth number 2. Choosing a photographer is not urgent. It is much more important to first find a platform / determine the style / buy a dress

It is difficult to say what is most important and urgent in wedding preparation. Much depends on the timing of the preparation and on your priorities. But the fact remains that good wedding photographers plan their jobs months in advance. Finding a free pro for a summer wedding on Saturday two weeks before the celebration is something of a fantasy.

It's never too early to write to a photographer. Some couples who are sure of their choice book dates almost a year in advance! If you are not one of those brides who know who will shoot their wedding even before they receive an offer, do not postpone the search for a specialist on the back burner.

And even if your wedding is off-season or on a weekday, don't disregard our advice. After all, you have to look through several dozen or even a hundred portfolios, and then hold more than one meeting with the specialists you like to make the final choice. It is hardly worth making such an important decision in a hurry.

Myth number 3. The wedding photographer will shoot everything as you say

There is a big difference between "This is a cool shot / pose / angle, I want to repeat it in our wedding photo session” and "We have compiled a list of three hundred required frames”. Among other things, beautiful wedding photography is also creativity. For both the couple and the photographer. So the best way to get great wedding photos is not to tie the hands of a professional , but to let them create.

Also, wedding photography is a certain style. Surely, while browsing the websites or social networks of wedding specialists, you have already noticed the difference in processing, in the color palette, in the nature of the shooting. Someone shoots more dynamic, vivid shots, while someone else has a beautiful and gentle setting. Someone prefers light shots and a minimum of processing - while someone applies dark filters, likes hard shadows ...

You can't just go to one photographer, show him another's portfolio and ask him to do the same. Like any creative person, the photographer has his own style and his own vision. Respect the taste and choice of a professional, and if you understand that this is not yours, keep looking for someone with whom you will be on the same wavelength.

Myth number 3. The wedding photographer will shoot everything as you say

There is a big difference between "This is a cool shot / pose / angle, I want to repeat it in our wedding photo session” and "We have compiled a list of three hundred required frames”. Among other things, beautiful wedding photography is also creativity. For both the couple and the photographer. So the best way to get great wedding photos is not to tie the hands of a professional , but to let them create.

Also, wedding photography is a certain style. Surely, while browsing the websites or social networks of wedding specialists, you have already noticed the difference in processing, in the color palette, in the nature of the shooting. Someone shoots more dynamic, vivid shots, while someone else has a beautiful and gentle setting. Someone prefers light shots and a minimum of processing - while someone applies dark filters, likes hard shadows ...

You can't just go to one photographer, show him another's portfolio and ask him to do the same. Like any creative person, the photographer has his own style and his own vision. Respect the taste and choice of a professional, and if you understand that this is not yours, keep looking for someone with whom you will be on the same wavelength.

Myth number 4. The main thing in wedding photography is love-story

Often, wanting to save money, couples order a wedding photographer not for the whole day, but for several hours, in order to film only packing and walking. And they almost always regret their decision. After all, a wedding is not only your beautiful portraits, it is also your emotions, laughter, tears of joy ... It is fiery dances, creative performances of friends, sincere congratulations, warm hugs.

Yes, in magazines and portfolios of photographers, more emphasis is placed on the bride's morning, love-story, ceremony, but you do not need photos from the wedding for future publications, but for yourself. In order, looking at them, to remember the happiest moments of this day, in order to plunge into its atmosphere again and again and be filled with its energy.

And the most "emotionally charged" will be the photos of the second half of the day, in which there is much less staging and much more sincerity, life! So our advice is to book a full day shoot, even if you have to cut costs a little in order to do so. Trust me, it's worth it!