It’s not uncommon to see so
many wedding portals come up with “Top Candid Wedding Photographer Delhi” or “best wedding photographer delhi” listicles every few
months. The trend of wedding websites creating various lists and rankings of Wedding Photographers in Gurgaon or Delhi or Udaipur, or any
other city, is rampant today. As wedding photographers, we believe that this
trend is alarming because of various reasons that we will talk about in this
post.
#1 they set incorrect
expectations
It’s pretty common for
brides to search for wedding photographers online before their wedding. Let’s
say a bride searches for a Wedding Photographers in Gurgaon on the internet, we’re pretty sure that the
first few results will be these lists. And chances are, you’ll trust the
results and assume that the photographer you choose from the list will deliver
great results. While we hope that that does happen, there’s a chance it might
not. The lists often have photographers who have just started out and have
fairly less experience in the industry.
#2 Wrong benchmark is set
The kind of photography that
these portals claim as “best” or “top” is eventually seen as the benchmark for
what is good wedding photography. Which we cannot allow as wedding
photographers. We want people to think out of the box, not set a template for
art.
#3 No authenticity
This trend can lead to
prospective brides and grooms losing trust in online content and they may start
looking for options elsewhere. If these paid or sponsored lists continue,
people might lose faith in even genuine and original content.
So we need to educate our
clients that these “candid wedding photographer in Jaipur” and other listicles
should be reviewed carefully before making any decision. As an industry of
artists, we should band together to end this dangerous trend.
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