There are so many vendors to hire when planning a wedding and most couples don't know a whole lot about photography. Here are the questions I would ask a photographer and the answers I would hope to hear.
1. Do you shoot RAW or JPG? Hopefully RAW. If they say JPG then ask "what size JPG?" If they shoot files that are any smaller than large fine JPG's - run the other way. You need at least a fine large JPG to get a good enlargement. But there are a few "pro" photographers out there that shoot medium JPG.
2. If you haven't photographed at my wedding venues will you scout the location? The answer should be yes unless there is a lot of travel involved. If your wedding sites are a distance from the photographer's location they should agree to show up a little early on the day of the wedding to scout out good picture spots.
3. Can I purchase the full size images files for printing? Typically a pro photographer can deliver you a higher quality print than if you go down to the local lab yourself. However, if you are planning on making some reprints yourself you don't want to be surprised if your photographer's policy is to not release image files. If a photographer says they don't release the image files or at least not for a year, keep in mind you will need to pay their prices for any enlargements and reprints.
4. How many images do I get to see after the wedding? You should be able to see all the images except tests shots, blinks and if they have a photojournalistic style a few mess ups. Even if the photographer only prints a certain amount of the images for you all the rest should at least get posted to an online gallery. Because his/her favorite 500 might not be your favorite 500.
5. How much post processing do you do to your images? I run almost all my images through a PhotoShop action. This takes a lot of time! Your photographer should at least run actions (digitally enhance) 100-150 of their favorite images. The rest of the images should be adjusted for color and density.
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