Why choose a professional wedding photographer?

These days so many people have good cameras, but can you really trust your entire wedding photography to a novice? A professional wedding photographer has years of experience an amateur just won’t have.

This post is to explain the benefits of hiring a professional wedding photographer and why it’s worth paying that bit extra for someone who has years of experience.

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Firstly you should bite the bullet and pay for a professional for the simple fact that you need someone with experience to photograph your wedding. A professional will have in his/her head all the photos they need before they’ve taken them. We’ve photographed hundreds of weddings and know exactly what photos are needed. From the dress hanging in the window…
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…to being in the right place to catch the first kiss, a professional will meticulously work their way through the day capturing all the moments that someone not so experienced might miss.

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Don’t leave it to chance…

Secondly we carry spares of EVERYTHING! From spare cameras, memory cards, batteries to flash guns. Just in case the unthinkable happens and a camera breaks or a battery runs out, then you won’t be left without any photos. It’s unlikely a novice would bring along back-ups of everything, but we know it could be needed!
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We can also create incredible pictures by adding extra lights and even using sparklers. For example the shot below was lit from behind the couple and shot on a long exposure to capture the sparkler effects.
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So to ensure your wedding goes “without a hitch”, we suggest you book a professional wedding photographer. You won’t regret it!

We get a lot of comments from guests saying they hardly noticed we were there – our unobtrusive, documentary-style photography will mean you can enjoy your wedding without feeling bossed around.
Have a look at our wedding photography packages, priced to suit all budgets here. The image in the doorway is from one our weddings photographed at Leeds Town Hall