Perth Wedding Photography - at it's best!
Your Day - Your Way!
Quick Questions:
Does your wedding photographer use:
- PRO DSLR camera (Nikon / Canon)
- Large Aperture Quality Lenses (not standard zooms)
- In-Camera Backups
- High Quality Post Processing
- Professional Printing Labs
- Film Camera
- Backup Cameras
- Low Lighting no-flash techniques
- an Assistant
- a Friendly Attitude
Perth Wedding Photographic Equipment
You have your own life & skills and no one expects you to know everything about camera equipment!
But it is worth taking note of the equipment & techniques of your wedding photographer - especially if you are trying to save money by booking a lower price photographer.
Digital Cameras have advanced considerably and most photographers now use digital for weddings. This is good as long as the photographers camera is high quality. The camera, it's sensor, focussing, colour balance and dynamic range makes a huge difference to image quality.
I have always used Nikon - but the top Canon DSLRs are sufficient as well. But be sure the photographer owns the pro versions of these Nikon or Canon cameras. For Nikon D3 or D3x are what you are looking for - with Canon I will find out & update this shortly.
The top pro cameras have extreme durability & reliability. They also have built in back up functions as a safe-guard to your wedding photos.
Although digital has increased in quality, it has also led to a flood of 'wedding photographers' who previously avoided the field. This is because many photographers either lack the skill or confidence to shoot in film. Film, although higher quality, costs more and is less forgiving. If you get the exposure wrong or make a mistake you can't just photo-shop the image. Ask a photographer if he/she shoots film at weddings...the good ones can.
Other things to look for are the lenses - ask if the lenses are high quality 2.8 or lower aperture (suitable for low light without flash) and give crystal clear images. As a quick reference Nikon have lenses that cost $200 and $3000 that seem to cover the same range - guess which one gives the best images? You get what you pay for and your photographer should use the very best.
Lastly does the photographer have too much equipment (often a sign that he/she is inexperienced)? A few lens & lighting is all that should be needed. If you have specific requirements there may be exceptions to this. If your venue insists on no flash (or you prefer this) the photographer should be able to cater to this while still achieving quality results.
