Mother is driving me nuts!!! HELP

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• hkiesling member

  

  October 2009 edited December 2011

  We used Ben Berndt and LOVED him. He has a photojournalistic style and adds some posed pictures, too. One thing that we really liked is that he did a site tour of our church and reception place. We also went with a mansion and Ben was psyched to shoot there. He's shot at mansions before, too, so he has experience working around the smaller rooms. He's pretty reasonably priced, too. www.benberndtphotography.com

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• Bimbi284 member

  

  October 2009 edited December 2011

  I think that sometimes it can help if the photog has been there before, but it totally isn't necessary. Like you said, photogs have an eye for things. Also, some photographers will actually go to the location and scope it out first if they've never been there before. Besides, the wedding photographs should consist mostly of people, and not as much on the setting. The lighting and stuff plays a part, but editing can do wonders! The photogs style is definitely more important that whether or not they have shot at a particular location.

  
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• jaramler member

  

  October 2009 edited December 2011

  Don't go with a photographer that you don't like just because they've photographed there before.  You will probably end up unhappy with your pictures if you don't like his style. Find a photographer you like, and as PP's have mentioned, see if he or she could visit the mansion if that is important to you or your mom. I would say if a photographer has been there that is a bonus, but in no way would that be (nor was it) my main critieria for choosing a photographer.

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• veijes

  

  October 2009 edited December 2011

  I agree with other posters, I think you should look into photographers you like (most from this area are willing to travel) and ask them what they will do to prepare, etc. Tell your mom that you are hiring a photographer because they are professional and will know what to do! You aren't paying someone who won't know a thing about lighting and other aspects!If you are looking for photog. recommendations, check out my photographer, Callie V Photography. She does both posey shots and candid, which I love because I wanted a little of both! Check out my bio for our e-pics or her blog:www.callievblog.comP.S. I love the Glensheen Mansion! I used to live in Duluth, are you going to take pics down by the canal? You have so many fun options for photos up there!

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• jennyd87

  

  October 2009 edited December 2011

  Thanks for the advice girls! veijes- I am not sure if I will be able to take pics down in canal.  The Mansion has everything planned out to the T.  I would like some pics in the cancal but I will have to see.

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• wittyschaffy member

  

  October 2009 edited December 2011

  I agree with pps as well but if you go with someone who has never been there before, I'd tell them that you'd like to tour it with them at some point so that they're familiar with the layout, lighting, etc. Gorgeous space!!

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• Andy&Kindra

  

  October 2009 edited December 2011

  Our photographer (Barclay Horner) automatically scopes out the sites (reception and ceremony) ahead of time if he has never been there before.  I think you're better off, and will be happier in the end, if you find a photographer whose style matches what you want.

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