Leavell Photography

FAQs

• What types of customers have you worked with?

  Wedding coverage with digital negatives and heirloom albums On-location and in-home portrait sessions Photo booth rental for weddings and events, with the option to also record video and email or post photos to Facebook in real time directly from the booth Corporate headshots and portraits Commercial product photography

• What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

  This article is from our blog. Wedding photography can be a difficult and confusing thing to compare. Chances are you haven’t often had to hire a photographer before, so the world of album options, coverage time and various levels of talent and technical expertise can become a maze where it is impossible to compare one photographer to another. Very often one photographer’s packages are apples to another’s oranges. So how can you find the right photographer for you? Here are some tips: Style. One thing a photographer can’t change is his or her style. An artist has a perspective from which the portraits are created. While a good photographer will be open to collaboration and incorporate your ideas and requests to help personalize your portraits and make them unique to you, a leopard can’t change its spots. The artist’s vision will show in the images. So if you are viewing a photographer’s portfolio and the images are in line with what you imagine you want your wedding portraits to look like, then it’s a good bet that you’ve found the right photographer. Personality. You will spend more time with your photographer than with any other vendor at your wedding. Furthermore, every time the artist interacts with you, he or she is capturing the moment for posterity. If your photographer is not someone with whom you can feel comfortable being yourself, it will show in the images. You need to have a good personal relationship with your photographer in order to look your best in the portraits that will become the timeless record of the beginning of your new family. A good photographer will help you feel at ease and bring out your best. Expertise. It’s important to separate the enthusiasts from the professionals. As cameras have become “smarter,” the market has become flooded with photographers with various levels of talent and expertise. A Certified Professional Photographer has earned that designation through rigorous technical testing and image review by a panel of judges. While there are many excellent photographers who have not yet become certified, a CPP is far more likely to be able to capture the perfect image when a fleeting moment arrives that will never come again. Your wedding will be a series of perfect moments, and the right certified photographer will help you relive them for years to come. Professionalism. Look for a professional photographer who carries business liability insurance and can describe to you what their backup plan is in case of equipment failure or even illness. Service. Does your photographer respond to your emails and calls promptly, and do they offer the kinds of albums and products that you want to display in your home? Your photographer will be the only vendor with whom you’ll still be working weeks after the wedding as you make choices about your portraits and album, so it is important that they are responsive to you. Long after the cake is eaten and the flowers have faded, the only enduring reminder of your perfect day will be the wedding portraits crafted by your photographer. A good photographer will not only help you remember how you looked, but more importantly how you felt. Choose a professional artist you trust, so that they can deliver the heirloom quality portraits you deserve.