| Orange County has a number of talent | | | | 2. Do you like the OC photographer's work? A |
| photographers. This article helps the consumer | | | | number of people will book a photographer based |
| decide which is the best for their family portraits | | | | on the fact that their friend has booked that |
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| mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; | | | | 3. Does the photographer use professional |
| font-family:"Times New Roman"; | | | | equipment? There are a number of people who |
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| mso-fareast-language:#0400; | | | | their name out there as a professional even |
| mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Choosing the right | | | | though they have very little experience. These |
| photographer is critical to obtaining excellent | | | | people can normally be detected by asking them |
| images which meet your needs. | | | | the type of equipment they will be using on the |
| | | | | shoot. If it is not professional grade, you will be |
| This article looks at questions that a consumer of | | | | taking a high risk with your wedding imates (if you |
| photography services should consider when | | | | are seeking someone to shoot a wedding). |
| choosing a portrait or wedding photographer in | | | | 4. Is the photographer’s personality one |
| any of the many competitive Orange County | | | | that you enjoy being around. This is particularly |
| Cities - Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Costa Mesa, | | | | true in the arena of wedding photography. The |
| Irvine, Newport Coast or Corona del Mar. | | | | getting ready time, wedding, and reception often |
| | | | | span more than an 8 hour time frame. That is a |
| 1. What is the genre focus of a particular OC | | | | long time to spend with someone you |
| photographer? Some photographers are able to | | | | don’t enjoy being around on such an |
| effectively focus on a number of different types | | | | important day. Before booking, call the |
| of photography. Others are able to only produce | | | | photographer, talk and make sure you and she do |
| a quality product within one photography niche. As | | | | not have basic personality conflicts. |
| a rule of thumb, those that have been in the | | | | |
| industry for a number of years will have had the | | | | There are generally a number of great |
| time to build up expertise in a number of different | | | | photographers any of the OC cities - Tustin, |
| photography types while those who are new to | | | | Laguna Niguel, Seal Beach and Long beach. Take |
| the industry will likely only be proficcient in one | | | | the time to find one that is right for you. |
| type of photography. | | | | |