Choosing a photographer in Nouméa: 6 criteria

Choosing a photographer means choosing a way of looking at your story. With so many styles, approaches and projects, it is easy to get lost. Here are six simple criteria to help you decide in Nouméa, whether you are looking for a wedding, family, portrait or corporate photographer.

1. Look at the style, not just the technical quality

A good photographer masters light and framing, but each one has their own eye: natural and spontaneous, artistic, carefully posed, black and white… Browse their portfolio and ask yourself whether you recognise yourself in these images. It is the best way to know if you will get along.

2. Look for complete series

A few carefully chosen images do not tell the whole story. If possible, look at a full report or series to see how consistent the work is and how a day or a session is told. The BFO Photographie portfolios are organised by theme for exactly this reason.

3. Talk before you book

A first exchange by message or phone shows whether the photographer listens, asks the right questions and is interested in your project. In front of the lens, you will feel more at ease with someone you can talk to easily.

4. Ask for the timeline to be spelled out

Session length, location, number of images delivered, delivery time: ask for everything to be clear from the start. For a wedding, a christening or a birthday, also talk about the running order of the day and the moments that matter most to you.

5. Talk about usage rights

Depending on the use (personal album, website, social media, press), usage rights can vary. This is particularly important for corporate photos. It is better to settle everything before the session.

6. Think about the location and the specialty

Some sessions call for particular experience: aquatic and underwater photography, for example, or wedding coverage on an island. Check that the photographer is used to the kind of project you have in mind and knows the locations.

Have a project in mind? Write to me and we will talk it over simply.

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