7 tips for choosing a good photographer

1. Search for photos in social networks and websites

Look in the social networks. Instagram, Facebook, VK - is not so important. Look where you familiar and where you visit most often. Usually, photographers have accounts in all three networks.

Please note, whose pictures lay out your friends. If pictures like this is a good occasion to see the photographer's portfolio.

Also, the photographer can be found on specialized sites, such as Fashion Bank and Podium.life. Wedding photographers live on MywedAnd if you want to shoot a children's or family visit Disfo.

2. Do not get fooled by free shooting

Yes, there are people who remove you for free. This can happen in two cases: a photographer does a beginner or your type is suitable for the realization of its own ideas.

Novice photographers can not guarantee quality results. Maybe you'll get good pictures, but maybe not. If you are willing to play Russian roulette, then take a chance! Sometimes thus given a good photo shoot.

If you are an experienced photographer to come to the realization of his ideas too early to rejoice. We must first know what he is going to shoot. Maybe he wants to shoot you in the rags in an abandoned chicken farm (absolutely real case, by the way). Would you like these pictures?

The photographer will shoot you just the way you need it, not as you want.

In the case of free shooting Be prepared for the fact that the photographer will give as many pictures as it sees fit. And he does it when he wants.

3. Expensive does not mean well

In Moscow, a two-hour portrait photography can cost 5000 rubles, and perhaps 100,000 rubles. And not the fact that the more expensive a photographer will remove you better than cheap. Good photographers are in any segment, the main thing - to look for. But how to distinguish good from bad photographer? Correctly! In his portfolio.

4. Rate portfolio

Portfolio should you like. And there must be a photo similar to the ones that you would like to receive. Say you want vivid portraits with rich colors and a portfolio at the photographer completely black and white. In this case, better to look for shooting someone else.

When you look at the portfolio, do not try to assess the beauty of the models and their outfits, and the work of the photographer. What you should pay attention to?

naturalness

If the people in the photo look natural, believe me, it's worth it. If all models strung and intense look, then most likely, the same fate awaits you.

Ambience

How to transfer the atmosphere of shooting locations? One gets there in your mind the story of what is depicted in the photo? Do you believe what is happening to her? If yes, then this is a good sign.

variety of poses

If all model photo stand or sit the same way - so the photographer does not know how to manage posturing models. Most likely, he did not pick up the ones you postures that emphasize the dignity of your figure and hide flaws.

Specialization

The more narrow specialization of the photographer, the higher the quality of its photos. Your photographer takes only portraits in the studio? Wonderful! If, however, he shoots and weddings, portraits, children, and food for the menu, and the New Year corporate parties - it's a bad sign. Would you go to the dentist, who twice a week, a surgeon, and sometimes replaces the therapist, and on weekends makes ultrasound to part-time work?

Treatment

All photographers process their images. You do not need to understand the intricacies, a treatment should you like. Because your photos will be processed the same way.

The main thing - do not count on the same pictures as in the portfolio of the photographer. This is his best photos over the years. Likely to pose many professional models.

But still, it makes sense to choose a photographer with the portfolio that you like the most. The fact that he would withdraw for you will be a little lower in quality than the materials portfolio.

5. Ask a photo of your facial features

Well, if there is a person in the portfolio pictures with your type of appearance. Did not find - ask the photographer to show. If the portfolio you only see photo 18-year-old model, weighing 45 kg, it may be that he simply is not able to take the girls for 30 non-ideal figure. You want to be the subject of experiments for their money?

6. Evaluate how you communicate comfortably

You with the photographer must be nice. If you have something annoying in conversation, it is better to find another. On the shooting, you have to be relaxed. Voltage spoil even the best shots.

Take care of your comfort - the primary responsibility of the photographer. He will tell you in detail on preparations for the shooting and about the process. Will answer all your questions. On the eve of recall, so you do not forget anything. In general, it is a mixture of the best girlfriends and mothers. That's why he and professional.

7. Meet up before shooting

Arrange an appointment with a photographer for a few days before the shooting. Drink a cup of coffee together. He will see you in person, and it will help him decide how you are going to pose it. If you are shy on set, meeting in a neutral territory and will help you. After it you will feel more at ease in front of the camera.

You also discuss in detail what pictures you want. Naladte contact with each other, then it will not have to deal with in the shooting.

If after the meeting you will realize that you with the photographer uncomfortable, feel free to cancel shooting. Good picture just will not work.

After a meeting with the photographer you should not remain any questions - just joyful impatience. If so, then you are in good hands and very soon will enjoy the new photos.