Hey Kenneth, Do I Really Need That Extra Photographer?
經常收到客戶查詢是否需要聘用多於一位攝影師，而那是我通常會在報價表中向客戶建議的。
我確信他們並不孤單。
談到預算，大多數人都會有一個相同的問題：婚禮上值得聘用不止一位的攝影師嗎？
我的答案是肯定的，主要原因是現代的婚禮拍攝團隊高度專業化：這意味著我們有明確定義的每個團員的工作，以不同的方式來記錄您的婚禮：我們有一位攝影師由始至終記錄您婚禮的流程（這意味著他將以最忠實的方式記錄一整天）；我們還有另一位攝影師以故事的方式來記錄您的婚禮，而這種風格將更具藝術感和情感。所以到最後，您將獲得一整套由多角度、不同風格，卻又真實地反映你婚禮的照片，這將永遠無法由單一位攝影師拍攝來實現。
此外，還有其他原因：
１）攝影師不能同時出現在兩個地方：在婚禮上讓第二位攝影拍攝的最大原因是：攝影師實際上不能同時在兩個地方，擁有第二個攝影師是非常重要的，這讓整個婚禮當天的覆蓋率翻了一番。
２）不同的拍攝角度：也許您想在婚戒滑入手指時，同時又拍攝到美麗的新娘的特寫和她的反應。采用第二位攝影師，於不同的角度和位置拍攝是捕捉這種瞬間即逝畫面的唯一途徑。
３）真實的時刻總是同時在上演的：這是基於它們真實、出乎意料且不可替代的本質。像在婚禮當天那樣令人興奮和忙碌的一天，總會有太多的事情在同時發生。所有這些都應該由婚禮攝影師記錄下來，然而，回到第一點，攝影師不能同時在兩個地方，無論我們多麼努力，作為婚禮上的單一位攝影師，作為客人的你們最終都會錯失很多精彩瞬間。第二位攝影師將能夠幫助您捕捉更多照片，使最終作品更加完整和令人心動。
４）不同的藝術觀點：每位攝影師都會擁有與眾不同的藝術觀點和拍攝手法。婚禮當天有兩種不同的觀點將提供多樣化且獨特的作品，使您有機會從不同的角度重溫美好的這一天。
簡而言之，如果沒有多一位攝影師，我們實在是無法冒險為你拍攝人生中最重要的一天。
現在您應該已更了解為什麼需要多於一位攝影師。也來讓我告訴您一個關於我們的第二位攝影師的小秘密：他們都是訓練有素，經驗豐富的攝影師，而且他們也非常了解每次婚禮的工作流程，這就是為什麼我可以指望他們來協助我拍出更多精美照片的原因。
如果您也對此主題有任何疑問，請隨時與我聯繫，我將非常樂意為他們解答，衷心祝願您們擁有一個美好而有趣的籌備婚禮經驗！
Today, I was being asked by my client again, if they need to hire that EXTRA photographer, which I will normally propose to my client in the service quotation.
I am sure that they are not alone.
When it comes to wedding, everything is talking about the budget, and most of them will have the SAME question : Is it worth to have more than ONE photographers in the wedding?
My answer to this question is a YES, the major reason is that, our team are highly specialized, meaning that we have each role well-defined to document your wedding in a decent way, for an example : We have a photographer to document the flow of your wedding all the time (meaning he will document the whole day in a honest way), yet, we have another photographer to document your wedding in a story-telling way, and the style will be more of artistic and emotional, so at the end of the day, you will eventually get a complete set of photo truly reflecting what it was happening on the day - And this will never be able to achieve by a SINGLE photographer without backup photographer on site.
Also there are some more reasons for this :
1) The photographer can’t be in TWO places at the SAME TIME
One of the biggest reasons why having a second shooter in your wedding is hugely helpful is because the photographer cannot physically be in two places at once. This applies to both adjusting light stands and posing groups as well as taking photos of both the bride’s face and the groom’s face as they exchange their vows.
The photographer also can’t document both the groom and the bride getting ready if they’re getting ready at the same time – which they usually are. Having a second shooter is monumental – the coverage is doubled for the entire wedding day.
2) Different shooting angles
Perhaps you want a shot of your beautiful bride’s face as you slips the ring on her finger, but you also want a photo of both hands as this exchange happens.
A second shooter is the only way you can capture both of these once-in-a-lifetime moments, thanks to differing angles and vantage points. Close-up shots of faces can be also captured as you both walk down the aisle while our second shooter gets a wider angle of the whole ceremony, with all the guests’ faces beaming at the bride as she glides down the aisle.
There are so many different angles and viewpoints for the exact same scene, and having a second shooter there to ensure that we could capture at least a few varieties.
3) Real moments happen simultaneously
Candid moments are candid for a reason – they are authentic, unexpected and irreplaceable. On a day as thrilling and hectic as a wedding day, there are so many reactions and events occurring simultaneously – all of which deserve to be well-documented by the wedding photographer. However, bringing back to our first point, the photographer can’t be in two places at the same time.
No matter how hard we try, as a single photographer at a wedding, you’ll ultimately end up missing a lot of beautifully candid moments. A second photographer will be able to help you capture twice as many candids, making the final gallery more complete and heartwarming.
4) Different artistic viewpoints
Naturally, each photographer will have a different artistic viewpoint than others. Having two different viewpoints of a wedding day will provide a diverse and unique gallery of images that gives the opportunity to relive your amazing day from different perspectives.
In shorts, we just cannot risk your most important day with no backup photographer.
I hope by now you could better understand the reason why we need that "EXTRAS", and let me tell you a little secret : Our second shooters are not extras at all, they are all well-trained, experienced photographer, knowing the workflow of each wedding very well, and that's why I could count on them to deliver another beautiful shots.
If you have any questions regarding this topic, please feel free to contact me, I will be more than happy to answer them, until then, have a great and fun-filled wedding planning time with your loved one!