When you're tasked with hiring a photographer for a special event, you might be tempted to spend a little less and hire a "cheap" one. After all, why should you spend plenty more on a professional photographer when even the more affordable ones already have great cameras at hand? They may have the same level of equipment as the pros. Isn't taking pictures just a point-and-shoot kind of deal?
While that may be true to a certain extent, some things separate an amateur photographer from the real deal. These "things" are the reasons you should hire a professional photographer over an affordable one.
If you're struggling to find a reason to hire a professional photographer, here they are:
1. Plenty of Experience
A professional photographer will have spent days on ends taking photos for different clients in different environments. The experience they've built up over thousands of hours taking pictures allows them to quickly assess how they can take an ideal figure in different situations. They'll also be able to set their camera settings on the fly to capture different images as best as can be done.
2. Extensive Knowledge
Professional photographers have thoroughly learned and understood the principles of photography. They will also have expertise and skills that include portrait photography, composition, photojournalism, and many more. Photo-editing is also a skill the pros will undoubtedly have, allowing them to make the pictures they've taken even better. All this knowledge works together to contribute to higher-quality work.
3. Expensive Equipment
Professionals who've been working in the field for a long time would have already invested in high-end equipment, one of them is the camera.
Another piece of equipment that not many people realize photographers usually invest in is a powerful computer. A computer with powerful components helps them transfer files and edit them with relative ease. It allows them to work better as the software is much more responsive to specific actions. In addition, because a high-end computer is much quicker in pretty much every aspect, time is saved as well.
4. Professional Contacts
Not only are you given access to a professional photographer when you hire one, but also the contacts he or she may have. For example, if you need printing to be done, the photographer might know a reliable professional printer. That allows the photographer to have the professionally edited photos to be sent to the printer, utilizing high-quality printing equipment to ensure that you get the best prints possible.
5. Proper Insurances
A professional photographer will also be able to communicate to you exactly what he or she is capable of and all the information regarding the service that he or she will provide. If these services cannot be carried out as said or something goes wrong, the photographer will have the right insurance to help cover any issues, such as liability insurance.
In summary
The reason you would want to hire a professional photographer is that they can do everything better. They know what it takes to capture, edit, and produce the highest quality pictures that you can be proud of.
If you are looking to hire a professional photographer for your next photo shoot, visit our photography studio in Edinburgh today! We’re happy to help.