If you have already graduated college, you probably already know the importance of graduation photos. While your diploma, certificate or degree may look great when framed and put on the wall, the best proof of your academic qualification is a professionally taken graduation photo. Without these photos, your degree may simply be a piece of paper. You need professional graduation photos to frame and put in your office desk, website, social networking sites or keep in your album for posterity. Since you can only graduate once, you should not risk hiring an amateur to take the photos. You want to hire someone who has a photography studio, but can still attend your graduation to take pictures of that moment when you receive your degree. You will also need to have group photos of your entire class. When looking for a professional photographer to hire for the event, the following are key considerations to keep in mind;
1. Relevant Experience
To ensure you get the highest quality of service, be sure to make a shortlist of professional photographers who operate in your city or neighborhood. Next, check if these photographers have handled graduation photography jobs before and eliminate any photographer who has not. You want the highest quality of service, so you should only hire the the best. Furthermore, the photographer must have been in the industry for several years. Be sure to check their portfolio to confirm that their quality of work meets your expectations.
2. Availability
When graduating from university with a degree, or college with a diploma, there will be many other graduands who will need photography services. This means that the demand for professional photographers will be much higher than the supply. For this reason, you should identify a great photographer well in advance and book them. If you are doing things in the last minute, however, you should just check the availability of a photographer before putting them on your shortlist. After all, there is no need of making a booking if the photographer is already fully booked.
3. Reputation
Photographers who have a great reputation have served many clients in the past and met, or even exceeded, their expectations. That is why it is always a great idea to pick the most reputable photographer to handle the job. You can ask anyone who has great graduation photos to refer you to their photographer. Alternatively, you can search the internet for reviews and testimonials.
4. Cost
Pricing is always important. Some photographers bill per hour while others charge per photo taken. Whatever the case, a price comparison will help you find the most affordable photographer.
