If you want breathtaking wedding photos and a tearjerker video, you will want to hire a phenomenal photographer and videographer.

How do you find them?

• Ask for suggestions from friends with fantastic wedding pictures.
• Get recommendations from caterers, florists and consultants.
• Check out our local directory online, or read the wedding section in The Grand Island Independent on Sundays.

When you have two or three potential photographers, arrange a time to meet with them and ask the following interview questions:

• How long have you been in business?
• Can I see your portfolio?
• Is your equipment capable of shooting in any light available?
• Do you do negative retouching?
• What package plans are available?
• How much are reprints?
• What are the delivery dates for prints?
• What is the cost?
• Is there a travel cost?
• Is a deposit required? How much is it? When must it be paid? When is the balance due?
• Will a protective spray be included on the photographs?
• How many photographs will be taken?
• What sizes of prints are offered?
• Is there a minimum order of photographs required?
• What album styles are available?
• How long will you stay at the wedding ceremony and reception?

Once you've narrowed your videographer list to two or three, set up a time to meet and ask them the following:

• How many weddings have you shot?
• Do you use industrial grade equipment? The answer you're looking for is "yes".
• Do you use "stringers" or "tapers"? A stringer or taper is a camera operator hired on a part-time basis. If the answer is "yes", ask to meet the person and view their demo tape.
• What is the cost?
• Is editing included in the price?
• Do you use special effects?
• Do you or would you use a "shooting script"? Provide the videographer with the scenes you want included in the video.
• How will you dress?

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