A
Few Tips When Shopping for a Photographer
There's
a lot of people out there nowdays that offer action shots.
Now that digital cameras have become so popular
and the consumer versions of these cameras are so relatively
inexpensive, event photography has become very popular with
amateurs that want to make a few extra dollars
on the weekend.
It's
important to understand the differences between a full
time sports photography business and a one-man-band
armed with a consumer type camera when making your selection
in photographers.
Here's
a few questions to ask yourself when shopping for a
photographer for your event.
What
are the photographer's skills?
Does
the photographer have the experience and skills necessary to
give your participants the absolute best possible pictures?
Having on-site printing or online posting capabilities are great, but unless the photographer can
actually shoot
sports, (YOUR SPORT) then it doesn’t really make much
difference how they offer them for sale.
Most parents have cameras now too. Parents aren't looking for
the same shots they can get themselves. If they are
going to pay for pictures, they want something more.
If
the photographer offers amateurish photos, nobody
wins….not your organization & not your participants.
The photographer’s ability is a piece of the
puzzle surprisingly often overlooked by organizations when
selecting a photographer for their event.
Be careful and look carefully when viewing samples. To
few samples of out work please visit our gallery by clicking here
What
Type of Equipment Will be Used?
Does
your photographer use "professional" gear that
will give your participants the absolute highest quality
photos, or in an effort to same themselves money are they
using consumer or "Prosummer" gear and calling it
"Pro" gear. Here's a tip, if their gear can
be purchased at Best Buy, they aren't using "pro"
gear.
How
is Their Customer Service?
Is the
company open for business during the week to accept phone
calls from your participants after the event? If
not, why? It this is a part time business for
them, if that's the case how will that effect
your participants and in-turn reflect on you?
Bottom Line
Quality and efficiency for your participants are
important....... but equally important - If your organization
is asking for a percentage of the photographer's sales, you
own it to yourself to bring in only the best company that
can produce the most sales.