Finding a Professional Photographer can be tricky. here are some great tips to guide you.
Hire a professional photographer.
You need to look at a photographer’s portfolio and love most, if not all, of their work. Stay away from photographers that overly retouch or photoshop their images.
Read the photographer's Yelp reviews. Yelp is an uncensored resource for reviews. Yelp does not allow businesses to take down bad reviews.
Know who will be photographing you before you sign a contract. Trust me. You’re smart enough to hire your own photographer... you don’t need anyone else to do it for you. Be careful of baiting switches.
Find out about their formal training. Did they go to school for photography?
Ask how long they’ve been shooting weddings.
Ask about professional backup gear. Do they bring a backup for their backup?
Ask how they save the photos after the session.
Ask how long before you get your final images, the total cost and everything else you can imagine…then ask again!
I’ve been in business since 2004. I graduated from Brooks Institute of Photography. I got into photographing people because I wanted to take great photos of my friends because. As a professional photographer I know I have to be prepared for anything, which is why I always carry backup gear. After a session, I download all the images to two external hard drives, two computers, an online gallery, and a disc. I have a 5-star rating on Yelp because I get involved with my clients.
Sara Jordan Photography
info@sarajordanphotography.com
Carlsbad/North County San Diego