A British couple has successfully sued their wedding photographer for his poor coverage of their big day. The Days are so upset that they have taken their photographer to court for breach of contract over the £1,450 photo and video package.
The memorable shots from Marc and Sylvia Day's wedding are very unusual.
Decapitated guests, a ceremony hardly visible through the gloom and random close-ups of carriage wheels instead of the bouquet or a snatched kiss. The three-year-old bridesmaid even was caught in one snap without her clothes on. Who would not sue their wedding photographer and breach the contract for such things?
But how hard can it be to get great shots at a happy occasion, where everyone is dressed up in picturesque locations? Paul Cudmore, a past winner of Wedding Photographer of the Year, who has been in the business for 18 years, says it is harder than it looks. He says: "It's all about emotions and capturing emotions. And obviously you've got to look out for vans driving past in the background."
The secrets of wedding photographers is the planning - knowing what the bride and bridegroom want, who will be there, where the best locations are. Then there are the timings. "Brides are always late arriving, so you have perhaps four or five minutes to get shots you'd normally spend an hour on. And the bride and grooms don't realise that it can take quarter of an hour for people to leave the church and assemble for photos."
The trickiest pictures are the group shot that most couples want. To get that many people to stand in the right place, to look in the right direction - and to smile at the right time - can be like herding cats. But he thinks it's all about communication, making the guests and the wedding party feels relaxed and happy.
Neil Thayer, a wedding photographer based in Bath, says it's the photographer's job to keep everyone happy. He does it like this: "I never stop talking to people, even if it's making silly jokes. I always make sure I work with the ushers, and know their names - because they will know the names of the people I don't."
Personally I think, when you pay so much for wedding pictures, it is the work of the photographer to make sure that the pictures are lovely and that the atmosphere was good. An advice of a professional for choosing a photographer for the big day is: "Look at their portfolio and make sure it is all their own work." Maybe that’s not a bad idea after all!
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I think you should check the portfolio always, not only to see if the photographer is capable, but also to see the style of the photographer. Your wedding is a very important step in your life and it would spoil the wedding if the pictures were not good. Maybe it's better to pay a little bit more and have good pictures than to choose for the cheapest photographer.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI think that it is very important to check other work of the photographer before you deside to work with a photographer. First of all you can see if the photographer is capable, it's also important that you see the style of the photos, maybe it's a good photographer, but you don't like his style. The wedding is a big moment and it's nice to have some memories of that they on photo, it would be a shame if the photos are not as good as you hoped they would be. I think for such a big moment in your life it is better to take a photographer that is very good but more expencive, than a cheap photographer that takes horrible photos.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenJonas Hillemans
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I agree you should look in his portofolio and see if he's good enough. The price of the phtographer should be a good indicator of his quality.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSelim Karadag