Event Photography; Required Reading For Everyone

When a business host a seminar or event they invest a lot of resources. The cost of the venue, food, entertainment and speakers are all part of the overhead. Many are experienced in hosting events so organization is not an issue. The one area they seem to have endless issues with is photography. The reason that photo coverage is a issue is they hire local photographers who they have never used or even met.

This usually means they usually send out emails asking for bids and many times get stuck going with the lowest cost option. This sometimes means the low bidder lacks experience so he takes any job he can get to make ends meet. What happens is they have difficult conditions to shoot in and the low bidder lacks up to date equipment that can handle low light rooms and the skill to use they camera he already has.

Many buy a digital camera and place it on the auto setting thinking they will get professional results. The results are usually about half good and half very bad. They camera is made to think only in normal light shooting conditions and averages everything hoping to get a shot worth using. Another concern is modern cameras are more like computers and have malfunctions just like your home system. They get stuck for no reason at all just when you need to take a required shot. This is why experienced professionals always have a back-up in with them ready to use at a moments notice.

Take a look at the online work of the photographers you want to accept bids from. Make sure they have liability and errors and omissions coverage before you accept their bid. Many hotels require written proof of coverage and will not allow non-insured vendors to work your event.

Take a look at my site so you have samples of what to look for in a photographer. My video will also be very helpful. Find out what it takes to be a Austin Event Photographer