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Getting to Know the Photographer

Jeff Bushman

G'day as they say in Australia. Buenas Dias, etc. There are two subjects I wanted to cover in this issue. First I wanted to point out the danger of a common practice at weddings and other party-like events – asking guests to take pictures with disposable cameras. Weddings and other celebrations are one-time events and you want your photos and/or video to be done by a professional (hint-hint) so you can have illustrations of your memories. Pointing this out even better than I could is someone reporting on their experience. I had nothing to do with this website, but it makes a really good point: https://petapixel.com/2024/07/05/couple-spends-150-on-disposable-cameras-for-wedding-learn-hard-truth/


A similar but different subject is your relationship with your photographer. I'm going to talk about weddings, but it applies to other one-time events, as well.


If I'm photographing your wedding (and this is true of other good professional photographers as well, though “good” and “professional” don't ALWAYS go together), we're going to include an “engagement” session prior to your wedding, even if you've been engaged for two years before the big day. We'll get together and talk and we'll make a timeline of the big day and we'll take some pictures of the two of you – outside if weather permits – in a place you both love so you have some great photos even before the wedding. This is included in your wedding-shoot price.


This way we get to know each other (you knowing me is obviously less important than my knowing the two of you) and getting a sense of what you like artistically and from the standpoint of documenting the two of you. Yes, I'll pose you in a couple of shots – nothing you're not comfortable with – but mostly I want to see the two of you interacting and documenting that so that when you look at your pictures 10, 20, 30 years down the line, and when your kids, grandkids, etc., look at them you're all going to know a lot about what you were like right before and on your wedding day.


I really appreciate the families that have allowed me into their lives and I always treat them with respect and kindness. You don't always get that from Cousin Mabel with a cell phone camera or Uncle Amos with a disposable camera. They love you, but I wouldn't let some of my uncles or cousins hammer a nail. I sure wouldn't let them take pictures at my wedding.


Photographically yours,

Jeff

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