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Do I Need a Professional Photographer?

The following was inspired by a Poll introduced by @photojack on Twitter. The question posed was a simple one with a not so simple answer:

What Word or Phrase would you use to best describe the Photography industry today?

My answer was simply “ IN FLUX “ as I believe more than ever, that the amateurs in the industry are being weeded out daily and the professional photographers, passionate about their profession, like cream, are quickly rising to the top.

The introduction of digital technology has brought into to the market many part-time “shooters” that are directly competing with the full-time professional photographers. No studio expense, cheap equipment, many times no backup cameras, lens, lighting and charge a fraction of what a true full-time professional has to charge to make a living, all while providing mediocre photography at best.

During this “ FLUX “ the number of projects that I take on per month that are “re-shoots “ for clients that chose to use one of these part-timers has quadrupled from 2007. Most ask for a reduction in my rates as they indicate they already spent “X dollars“ and are over budget… and I simply say … (well, I’ll let you fill this in later)

Back to the question at hand “Do I Need a Professional Photographer? “

I ask:

• Do you need a Photographer that has years of experience?
• Do you need a Photographer that can capture your vision the first time?
• Do you need a Photographer that is equipped with backup incase of failure?
• Do you need a Photographer that will give you an IMAGE and not a SNAPSHOT?
• Do you need a Photographer that is insured?

… this list can go on and on but I think you get the point.

If you answered NO to any of the above I’m confident that you would do just fine by having a non-professional photographer for your project or event and can safely STOP READING NOW.

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Mitzvah Photography (Bar / Bat)
The journey is just beginning … Yasher koach … Mitzvah

This special time is handled with the same vigor as our weddings would be handled. Sacred, traditional, and of course fun filled. Mitzvah images are taken appropriately during the service (respecting the wishes of the Rabi), Formals and once again during the party. As with weddings, we like to photograph the bar/bat mitzvah young adult a few weeks prior to the event, process and have ready for display on easel an enlargement with sign in outside boarder for relatives and guests to inscribe their own well wishes as a permanent recording of their sentiments. As with all of our work, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Photo Enlargements are treated to photo-retouching and enhancing to create absolute stunning timeless images to be cherished by generations to come.

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Event Photography
Event Photography captures the essence of an event

With nearly 20 years of event coverage experience, Allure Multimedia, LLC makes it their business to cover events fully from beginning to end with utmost attention to every detail.

In a commercial aspect, we assure our clients that their event will appear as spectacular as it was presented. Working with many large organizations such as American Heart Association, Children’s Organ Transplant Association and alike, we make sure all guests are treated with respect and courtesy. We take a photo journalist approach to most of these types of events with more formal shots taken at our client’s request for post-event press releases. Working directly with Editor’s and Art Director’s, on behalf of many of our clients, we always provide top notch, camera ready, industry format specific images “PRESS READY” for all Press Releases materials!

Client’s in need of more intament events coverage such as Weddings, Engagements, Bar / Bat Mitzvahs and alike can expect the highest quality timeless images to cherish for a life time. You hear words like formal, photo journalistic, classical, modern and everything in between. As a whole, we shoot a little of it all and focus on the style which most suits the specific event or is requested by the client.

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