It was a long weekend at Central Milton Keynes wedding fair run by Central Exhibitions, and although it was great to see and meet old and new brides and friends it was difficult to be missing out on the last of this years sun.
Thanks to the couples who booked with us during the show, we look forward to covering your weddings in 2012, and to those still thinking about it don’t leave it too long before coming back to us as we have had lots of enquiries and booked appointments this week so dates are starting to get snapped up. We have already turned 3 couples away for the 15th September for instance as this was booked early in the year.
It was once again a shame to spend Friday fighting off other photographers trying to take our leaflets and going through our albums, these guys and girls can’t seem to think for themselves. It was also a shame to hear of couples who had had their photographers go out of business or not be able to supply any decent after sales services or disk only. One lovely couple even told us how their photographer had moved back to Poland, another was worried about their photographer and where having second thoughts, not a good sign this early on.
We were even told by some of the venues we work with how they had had some weddings returning for re-shoots due to failings and another how their plasterer had decided to do weddings in his spare time. It’s sad but it’s a sign of the times and something that seems to crop up at every show we do.
It pays to seek out a full time professional with many years of experience and weddings covered. Never, ever go on price alone it will cost you more in the long run and your day will be ruined. We have a list of questions on our web site to ask a potential photographer before booking, check it out.
We have also noticed alot of photographers in the area are saying “award winning” at the moment but non state their awards, ask to see them, they might not even be photography awards. We heard of one guy who used his dentist credentials as his awards and qualifications., another uses third place rankings in a monthly forum competition as his achievements, it’s hardly an award! Don’t be embarrassed to ask lots of questions and seek proof in any claim made by your photographer. If there is one thing we hate at Xpressions Studio it’s fake photographers ripping couples off so beware.
With the finals of the International Master Photographers Association Photographer of the Year 2011 coming up this weekend we are keeping our fingers crossed with our 7 entries that got through to the final stages. Not bad out of 6000 and if we don’t win it’s a fantastic achievement for the first time of entering.
Our second studio will be opening soon so it’s all very hectic here at Xpressions Studio and with Christmas only around the corner portraits are booking in fast, don’t leave it until December if your looking for framed portraits as it may be too late, although vouchers are always available last minute and are a great alternative gift.
Now back to the camera, got clients to shoot and images to edit.
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