Hi I'm thinking about having my wedding photos done by glamour shots. We are pretty poloroid and usually the pics turn out cheap and awful. Since this will be my wedding day I want to have a proffessional look. I was just wondering if anyone has ever had this done and if its a good idea?
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Re: [Lynn488] Has anyone ever had thier photos done by glamour shots?
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Yes, when I was younger I had my photos done by Glamour Shots, but it was not for a wedding. It was for head shots, and just for fun.
Shooting a wedding is a whole different animal, than shooting studio photos.
I urge you to reconsider, and check out a professional wedding photographer in your local area. Visit several, tell them of your concerns about "look", and look at a lot of their work.
I also recommend that in conjunction to having your hair professionally done, you also consider having a professional "air brush makeup artist" do your makeup. This type of makeup artist will be able to give you that perfect, flawless look it sound like you want. Combine it with a great photographer, and you should be happy.
Good luck!
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I have been a photojournalist for 29 years, along the way, during a poor phase of my life, I was a corporate trainer and traveled nationally training the shooters at that company you mentioned (which I will not) I was never impressed by the caliber or quality of shooters that they tried to pass off as 'photographers.' SO, in my opinion it's not a good idea. Long after the decorations, the food, the cake and the guests are gone, your photographs are going to be what reminds you of your 'big day'. When you look back on this event do you want to be reminded of all the beauty and romance or do you want the first word that leaps to mind to be, 'cheesey'? If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room
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Please don't go the cheap route when it comes to your wedding photos. It is a historical moment, one in which your GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT Grandkids will one day view, and you want to make the sure the images are the clearest, the best, and of a quality which will last. If you need to save money, cut corners in the food and beverage department (40% on average is spent in this area). Put your money on your memories, for that is all you will have after the food and guests are gone. Copen Cabana DJ Audio Visual Production providing Custom Wedding Coffee Table Photo Book with DVD Services http://www.knowareland.com
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Dear Lynn,
I want to tell you that my experience with Glamour Shots doing our wedding was wonderful, not only do you have professional photographers, you have professional hair stylist and makeup artists that do an awesome job! It saved me over $400.00 just in hair and makeup alone. They have great wedding packages also. Ours was anyway. Take care I hope this helps. Many of the comments most likely came from photographers that resent all that Glamour Shots can do! Take care and good luck with your wedding.
I also want to mention just like with any studio ask to see their work. Every studio has a different photographer and to assume that just because you went to one studio and the photographer was not all they should be does not mean that they all are not up to the job.
Again look at the fact that most who posted have their own studio/business! Glamour Shots is their Competition! I do agree to be selective and make sure whomever you choose they have examples of their work for you to see.
Sincerely,
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I'm happy for the bride that had a good experience with her wedding photography through G.S.. If a bride wants nice quality traditional photos, then G. S. can be a good choice for that bride if they they get a good photographer with some experience in weddings.
I must however beg to differ with part of her post - "Many of the comments most likely came from photographers that resent all that Glamour Shots can do!"
I believe I speak for my fellow professional photographers when I say that most experienced full-time wedding photographers aren't in any way threatened by such a company. There are far too many other high quality experienced professionals to consider. I personally do not know of any location of theirs in our area. When you are a full-time professional photographer, you do not view such companies as a threat to your business. There are enough weddings to go around, and photographers in most areas often refer each other because we care about the quality, integrity, and reputation of our profession, and want to protect that.
Consider the following: When you're very sick, you go to a Dr. who makes his living as a professional physician. In such a case you would not consider going to a business that hires individuals who are not professionals to prescribe both treatment and medicine. What experience, and knowledge, would they be basing their actions, and decisions on? They might be able to make an educated guess, but then on the other hand, they might not.
The word professional means - that something is a profession aka something you do for a living. In other words you have to be good enough at it to actually make a living at it. This is not an easy thing to do. The true professionals/artists, are the only ones who will last. Brides know the difference between a professional who does what they do for a love and passion for it, as apposed to someone who does it simply for the money, they're smart. There is a big difference between being a professional who owns and runs your own business, and being an employee of a corporation. There is a different level of care, experience, and passion that goes with something you do as a profession as opposed to something you do for a job, or as an employee.
I believe I speak for all experienced, full-time professionals when I warn brides to consider the following carefully.
1. Price should not be your initial and main concern.
2. In most areas of the world a photographer's price is based upon the following: experience, expertise, quality, demand, time spent, and sometimes travel.
The average professional wedding photographer spends far more hours working for a wedding couple than that of the wedding day's 3 - 8 average hours.
A Dr. charges quite a bit for maybe 10 min. of his time. That's why we have insurance to help us meet those billings. We not only need their expertise, knowledge, and experience, we wouldn't consider anything else. There is a value on that.
If a professional photographer charged only for the pictures they present, and do not consider their time, then they are saying, "My time, spent away from my own family, friends, and life to work for you is worth nothing at all."
Several hours are often spent on photo preparation, layout for the album(s) etc, long after the wedding day. Putting an album layout together is a tedious, time consuming process.
When a true professional advises a bride in some manner, especially when we are in no way geographically located near her wedding location, and she could not hire us, , you can be safe in saying that our advise is heart felt and based on the simple love and passion for true professionalism, and artistry. We don't want her to make a decision based initially upon price. Photographers are human too, and understand wedding budget issues, talk to us, find out what we have to say.
The internet has individuals popping up left and right warning brides about the trickery of wedding professionals. The brides are literally buying it. My advise is that you get referrals to several reputable wedding photographers in your area, and interview each. Look at as much work as possible, review contracts, consider the personality of the professional, know exactly who your photographer will be (get it in writing), check them out on the local BBB, and take it from there.
Good luck to all in your decision making.
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