Wedding photographer : 1) Do not Refer to a friend or relative photographing your wedding. Even if your friend has an excellent "soap box". Even if he considers himself a professional photographer and he has a professional camera, but in reality it is not working as a photographer. To the registrar and the Palace of Marriages are usually dark, shuttered windows, artificial lighting and large rooms. Built-in flash, even a very advanced camera can not cope with it. Photos will be dark and grainy. Also, the fan is not familiar with light and shade, composition, color and angles. Photos will be ordinary and everyday, they will not be a holiday. In addition, it will be a guest and he will participate in the entertainment program, and will not shoot you constantly and miss all the interesting moments. Perhaps, your friend, and true talent, but do not check it myself. In order not to offend each other, say that you are glad his picture, but that it is more important to you as a guest. 2) Do not hire a beginner photographer, who was never involved in wedding photography (even if he's an excellent photographer in another area). For each genre of photography has its cameras, lenses, sharpened by this shooting. He just may not be a suitable lens or portable lighting equipment. Also in the arsenal of every photographer has a favorite tricks, his style, he knows how to shoot better at what points you should pay attention, know how to pass a marriage ceremony, he knows the places where the city can make good shots. Wedding photographer knows how to communicate with people and organize group photos. Most likely, if he is a true professional, you will cope with shooting dignity. But there are no guarantees, you have not seen his wedding portfolio and can get in the end is not what they wanted and not what you expect. 4) It is not necessary to hire two professionals in one. Meet may be different options, the most common - the photographer and cameraman in one person. Every profession requires an ability, skills, technology and time. Photographer as videoperator should be with you throughout the entire time and only work with you. If he is in one hand to hold the camera, and another video camera - you'll get excerpts of your wedding, something gets in the video, but something in the photo. 5) Having good photos, you can make a photo album / photo book. If you do not order a photo album at once, you can do it later, for example, on the anniversary of the wedding. But, if the photos are poor quality, photo or design studio will not get to do a photo album. In conclusion: perhaps you will not regret it right after the wedding, did not hire a professional wedding photographer, but you may regret it later. After the wedding, but memories you still have only the photos that will remind you those feelings and emotions that you experienced on the day of your wedding. Wedding photos - is part of the history of your love.