Even if everyone is a photographer these days, with smartphones always available to record the moment, large-scale conferences and social events will require the services of professional event photographer.
You and your staff have your hands full with a million jobs during an event, but a photographer’s exclusive concentration is on capturing the unique moments that occur while you attend to the minutiae.
The following are examples of events that would benefit from the services of a professional photographer:
- Trade shows
- Conferences and meetings
- Galas and fundraisers
- Press conferences
- Awards ceremonies
- Landmark events
- Weddings
Some of the photos from these events will be treasured for a lifetime. Others can help you develop and promote your brand. Follow these 20 event photography hiring recommendations to ensure you receive the shots you need.
Tips to get to the best photographers
- Find out more about the photographer’s approach
For their event, a client should choose the photographic style that they prefer. Do you prefer a photojournalistic, creative style with a natural appearance? Or do you want images that are more posed, formal, and traditional? Examine the photographer’s client references for information about his or her professionalism and personality.
- Learn about their personality
A customer should assess whether their personalities complement those of the photographer(s) and whether they feel fully at ease with them. The client should feel free to ask questions or make requests at any time. Instead of just a few samples, a client should look at images from the full wedding (or event). Most people can take a few critical pictures, but can they cover an entire event from beginning to end?
- Budget
Gather pricing quotations from a few photographers in Puerto Rico before settling on one that fits inside your photographic budget. Consider your conference as if it were a wedding: you’ve put many hours of effort into it; don’t entrust the duty of capturing the soul of your event to just anyone with a camera!
- Portfolio
Photographing a conference is very different from photographing new-borns, landscapes, sporting events, rock concerts, and so on. Inquire about your potential photographer’s website portfolio and samples of previous work, particularly previous conferences they’ve covered. How much of their company is devoted to shooting similar events? Is their style and approach consistent with the branding and image of your event?
- Reviews
You wouldn’t hire someone without first checking their references, would you? The same can be said for a wedding photographer. Most photographers will include comments and evaluations from prior clients on their website these days due to the simplicity with which they can create online web portfolios — but feel free to seek for additional references from recent clientele before making a decision.
When it comes to choosing a photographer for a wedding, a portrait, or an event, there are a number of elements to consider. The photographer’s personality, portfolio, and price are three of the most important factors to consider.
Photographers in Puerto Rico know how to focus on the proper details, relax the subject, and create photographs that speak for themselves. You get what you pay for when it comes to photography, and hiring a professional will ensure you obtain custom-crafted photographs that best represent your business.
