Imagemakers Blog

Why do pro photographers charge what they do? What separates the educated full time pro from the weekend warrior? Why is it I can hire someone to cover my wedding day for only $1000.? What’s the difference between a snapshot and a fine photograph?  As working professionals…these are questions we often hear.  First off let me clarify that a professional is one who derives his or her living from what they do. As photographers who hold degrees in the medium and who have studied lighting, composition, art history, color theory, etc. our eyes are trained to see the moment slightly different. We all can make a snapshot of any given moment, but the trained pro should always take it to the next level and that is exactly what we try to do on each and every assignment. We have established ourselves by trying to make our images look different…how?, image enhancement, different modes and styles of lighting, there are so many elements that factor into…next level photography. Some consumers just don’t care, but for those who do, the difference is very obvious.

Below are a few samples of original image vs. enhanced image…you be the judge!