Choosing A Photographer
It is very important to choose a photographer that matches your vision. There are two major styles, and most photographers have a blend of these styles.
Styles
The first major style is focused on formal portraiture. With this style you should expect your photographer to have extensive portrait training, and most of the photos will concentrate on faces and posed shots. This may be done in the same style as working in a studio where there are multiple flashes to enhance the look of the photo, or it may use appropriate backgrounds such as your church or reception location to provide photos of the bridal party and families.
The second major style is typically called photojournalistic, or PJ photography. This style emphasizes telling a story, and purists of this style may never "pose" a shot, and are more likely to be documenting the wedding as a story of the day.
The Impression Studio Style
Our style is a blend of both photojournalistic and formal portraiture. Our portraiture experience is actually a very big part of our style, because it allows us to see natural situations that bring out the best of the scene. This means that we use natural lighting to our advantage, as well as careful use of flash to capture you at your best, all while staying out of your way. For certain packages, we even have a second photographer who can cover the groom getting ready, as well as provide different angles throughout the day.
Looking At Your Options
There are no doubt many photographers who would like your business. How can you tell who is the best for you? First and foremost, you should be looking at albums from previous weddings. You should also make sure to see a complete album from a single wedding. Some photographers will put the best photos from several weddings into a single display album. We firmly believe that our brides should see complete albums so they know exactly what they will be getting. We provide complete wedding sample albums in our gallery, as well as printed albums at our studio.
There are also wildly different pricing structures for a wedding. Although Impression Studio is certainly an investment, it's important to realize that our fee covers many hours of work, before, during, and after the wedding. It is very easy to obtain a wedding photographer that will happily snap the shots, and give you a CD of your images without any processing or weeding out extraneous shots, but this is not an appropriate level of care for your special day. Our wedding photos have won awards, and it is because of the care we take in taking the photo, as well as post-processing the photo to make the most of every single image. Talk to your married friends and see how many of them wish they had spent more on their photographer. Impression Studio is also at the cutting edge of wedding photography since we provide a CD of fully processed images, as well as a shared copyright release that allows you to make your own prints if you choose.
You will remember your wedding day through the heart, eyes, and skill of the photographer you choose. That is why we are certain that you will find Impression Studio to be the best studio to create your wedding memories.
Is Impression Studio Right For You?
We encourage you to find a photographer that meets your requirements, and we do not accept engagements that are not appropriate for our style of photography. When we meet to discuss your wedding, we will ask a variety of questions to determine what your expectations are and to ensure that we are the best photographers for your needs.
We hope to provide our photographic services for your wedding, and encourage you to contact us for a wedding consultation.
It is very important to choose a photographer that matches your vision. There are two major styles, and most photographers have a blend of these styles.
Styles
The first major style is focused on formal portraiture. With this style you should expect your photographer to have extensive portrait training, and most of the photos will concentrate on faces and posed shots. This may be done in the same style as working in a studio where there are multiple flashes to enhance the look of the photo, or it may use appropriate backgrounds such as your church or reception location to provide photos of the bridal party and families.
The second major style is typically called photojournalistic, or PJ photography. This style emphasizes telling a story, and purists of this style may never "pose" a shot, and are more likely to be documenting the wedding as a story of the day.
The Impression Studio Style
Our style is a blend of both photojournalistic and formal portraiture. Our portraiture experience is actually a very big part of our style, because it allows us to see natural situations that bring out the best of the scene. This means that we use natural lighting to our advantage, as well as careful use of flash to capture you at your best, all while staying out of your way. For certain packages, we even have a second photographer who can cover the groom getting ready, as well as provide different angles throughout the day.
Looking At Your Options
There are no doubt many photographers who would like your business. How can you tell who is the best for you? First and foremost, you should be looking at albums from previous weddings. You should also make sure to see a complete album from a single wedding. Some photographers will put the best photos from several weddings into a single display album. We firmly believe that our brides should see complete albums so they know exactly what they will be getting. We provide complete wedding sample albums in our gallery, as well as printed albums at our studio.
There are also wildly different pricing structures for a wedding. Although Impression Studio is certainly an investment, it's important to realize that our fee covers many hours of work, before, during, and after the wedding. It is very easy to obtain a wedding photographer that will happily snap the shots, and give you a CD of your images without any processing or weeding out extraneous shots, but this is not an appropriate level of care for your special day. Our wedding photos have won awards, and it is because of the care we take in taking the photo, as well as post-processing the photo to make the most of every single image. Talk to your married friends and see how many of them wish they had spent more on their photographer. Impression Studio is also at the cutting edge of wedding photography since we provide a CD of fully processed images, as well as a shared copyright release that allows you to make your own prints if you choose.
You will remember your wedding day through the heart, eyes, and skill of the photographer you choose. That is why we are certain that you will find Impression Studio to be the best studio to create your wedding memories.
Is Impression Studio Right For You?
We encourage you to find a photographer that meets your requirements, and we do not accept engagements that are not appropriate for our style of photography. When we meet to discuss your wedding, we will ask a variety of questions to determine what your expectations are and to ensure that we are the best photographers for your needs.
We hope to provide our photographic services for your wedding, and encourage you to contact us for a wedding consultation.