Have you ever wanted something so badly, but the timing just didn’t work? Or the price was just out of your reach? I know I have. (Hello, NYC trip to surprise Mitch!) As a busy wedding photographer for years and years, I started finding too often that a couples’ date they wanted with me was already booked. Or some folks wanted my style, but their wedding budget just didn’t allow it. Instead of having to tell all of those folks “no,” I started an associate photographer team. This addition has been a great fit for so many folks and might be for you too. You could consider these three reasons to hire an associate photographer:
1. Quality and experience remains sky high.
I handpick–very carefully–my associates. I do not pick associates lightly. No photographer will if they expect to keep quality amazing.
I knew any associate would have to be just-the-right personto work with me, my clients, vendors, and to represent my brand that I’ve grown for years and years. So I waited until the timing and options were perfect!
Each associate (I have a few) follows my tried and true procedures–before and during–your big day. From getting to know you on the first phone call to the final photographs.
My associate uses a timeline–that I create–planning space for fun and relaxation. She photographs your wedding and engagement sessions using the same philosophy as me:
- make friends,
- make people feel comfortable,
- create an experience.
No awkward fake smiling. No stiff poses. Just you being you. We capture honest and genuine emotion and happiness.
Heather, my lead associate, is an experienced and amazing photographer! She has years of professional photography experience and has photographed over 100 sessions. I love working with her. She has a great eye and is a talented photographer that people just love to be around.
She was recently nominated as one of The Top 30 Photographers of Omaha by Expertise.com.
Nate & Melanie said this about working with her,
“We had a truly wonderful experience with Heather on our wedding day. She truly made the whole experience enjoyable. We have always loathed photography experiences. Such was not the case with her! We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and she made photographic magic happen. We were so shocked at how good the photos turned out that we couldn’t stop staring at them for weeks.”
If you hire an associate photographer who is handpicked to uphold the same standards and philosophy as the founding photographer, start the celebration early because you just found a way to get your date and amazing photographs.
My associates’ work is amazing because it’s who they are. I never try to fit a horseshoe on a polar bear. Their style and eye has to be what I’m all about so that every photo feels like an extension of me and of you!
2. Amazing style and more watchful eyes.
I am involved in every wedding that In Laura’s Lens is honored to photograph. I plan the timeline, assist in engagement and wedding photography planning, AND edit ALL photos so I personally touch every photograph collection before the thrill of the big handoff.
In fact, I can’t wait to see your photographs! I will personally edit each photograph and oversee every collection. No two weddings are alike and every couple is unique. So it makes sense that you want to capture that specialness and have it last a lifetime.
An associate photographer brings the same eye and philosophy to your special day so you get the style you want when you hang that portrait on your wall or share your gallery with friends online. I also continuously collaborate with and train my associates offering feedback on each session they shoot to elevate our quality and give you the best of the best every time.
What’s better than getting the amazing style you want with two watchful eyes to make sure everything is just right!
3. You pay less for an associate wedding photographer.
If you hire an associate as your lead photographer, you enjoy a discounted rate. Plus I offer multiple associate packages to choose from.
You get the same process, quality, and style for a discount.
When you reach out to In Laura’s Lens you are never bound to use our services, you can just ask some questions if you’d like. But if you find that I am booked for your date, or have a different budget than fits with my packages, my associates option gives you an experienced, skilled, positive, approved photographer for your special date–for less money. And we still get to work together to create the perfect wedding experience for you.