This article is a guest post from Aimee Lyons, of Diydarlin.com
Smartphones have come a long way, but there’s no real substitute for a professional photographer. When you want a professional perspective for your event, hiring a pro like Events by Lexi is the way to go. Ditto if you want high-quality photographs. Consider these five times you should really hire a pro photographer — and why.
Every Year for Family Photographs
Dressing everyone up for family photos might be a regular occurrence for you, especially around the holidays. Ensuring that everyone looks their best is challenging enough, and DIY family photos tend to either leave someone out or result in a bad angle or awkward poses. When you want gorgeous and professionally edited photographs of the whole family, hiring a pro is the way to go. Not only do photographers know how to capture your best side, but your photog will also know how to interact with your family members and elicit smiles from everyone.
For the Day of Your Wedding
Your wedding is an unforgettable event, but it can feel like an absolute whirlwind when you’re in the moment. You’ve already taken immense care to plan the best day of your life, but having photos to remember it by likely tops your list of priorities. Admittedly, having disposable cameras on the tables or a cute hashtag for social media snaps makes for fun memories. But you won’t want to leave your guests to record your walk down the aisle, pivotal moments of the ceremony, or your first dance. The fact is, 89 percent of couples prioritize hiring a photographer for their big day — and for a very good reason! Whether you’re having a huge wedding, an elopement, or a mini wedding (or any other type of wedding), your trusted photographer will eternalize each moment in pictures.
During Any Memorable Celebration
Family memories are precious, and there are countless occasions that you’ll want to relive forever. When you designate a family member as the photographer, you miss out on having everyone together. Worse, you may wind up with a handful of selfies as the only memento of the day. No matter how big or small the celebration, you’ll be glad you outsourced photography. When your images arrive free of blurry faces and out-of-focus group portraits, you’ll appreciate your photographer’s efforts even more.
To Document High-Profile Events
From corporate occasions you want to document on your company website to grand openings and sit-down dinners, you can focus on pulling off the perfect party while a professional photographer focuses on preserving the evidence. Hiring someone with a vast portfolio and respected credentials helps your organization appear professional. Moreover, it will garner better results than having Bob from Accounting snap some smartphone pictures before dessert. When you need images to support your small business’s image and reputation, skimping on your photography package will only lead to disappointment. Plus, as HubSpot highlights, visitors are 80 percent more likely to read your copy if you pair it with a pic.
When You’re Selling Your Home
Thanks to technology, home sales are easier and more convenient — you can list your home online in the morning and have offers on the table by nightfall. But part of appealing to audiences on real estate websites involves staging your home and snapping all its best angles for the listing photos. Your first steps should include prepping and staging your home before photographing or listing it. You’ll want to depersonalize each room, too — removing family photos, quirky collectibles, and anything that’s too “outspoken” about your family’s beliefs or background. Then, it’s time to capture flawless photos of the clean slate and all your property’s selling points. A professional photographer understands the basics of perspective, lighting, and more. That means you only need to worry about having a clean and uncluttered canvas for them to work with.
No matter the occasion, preserving memories is a must. And in these five instances — at the very least — you’ll want to hire a pro photographer to ensure the good times are commemorated in posterity, forever.
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Featured image and wedding photo by Robert Ruthke.
“Spring Dessert” table photo via Pexels
