PIcking the Best Blue Ridge Shenandoah Valley Wedding Photographer
Posted by Nancy Craun on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 @ 07:50 PM
Probably the biggest decision a bride and groom have to make besides the venue for their wedding is the photographer. Years ago there were two choices, the traditional and the photo journalistic. Today most photographers know to say they are journalistic due to its popularity but are they really?
I recently interviewed photographer, Steve Dalgetty of An Endless Pursuit Photography. I believe I understand how he and Bernadette came across the name of their photography company. 'An Endless Pursuit' states the artistic journalistic approach that Steve and Bernadette offer their clients.
Here are some simple questions I asked Steve -
Why do you like weddings?
"It is the natural emotion that is at all weddings. We thrive off this energy. Weddings are jammed full of positive emotion which make them easy to shoot."
Why should a bride hire you?
"For us it is our very stylized journalistic approach - we try to pull the fun artistic creativity out of the couple we are shooting. Our approach is more West Coast Style."
"Our brand is centered around who we are as people. Brides and Grooms need to realize that not only are they hiring a professional but they are really hiring a personality behind a camera. Photography is hard work so we want to work with clients we enjoy. We avoid the numbers game. Our goal is to let the images think for themselves and create a conversation!"
Who are your clients?
"Our client are usually between mid 20's and 30's. They appreciate great photographs. They are slightly above the deal seekers. They understand 'our style of shooting' and love to put as much fun into their life as possible."
As you walk around the Blue Ridge Bridal Show next weekend, remember that anyone can buy a digital camera and shoot pictures but it takes an artist to take the product beyond mere pictures and turn it into a tangible wedding album that will always be there.
Drop by Steve and Bernadette's booth as well as the other photographers who are at the show. Remember Steve and Bernadette will be interviewing you as much as you are interviewing them.