Chad Bosma Photography

After a long search and reviewing many photographers for our wedding we decided on Chad Bosma because of his artistic style (on his website), reasonable prices (as reasonable as wedding photography could be), and reviews on The Knot (wedding site). Bad choice.
I will admit that our wedding was unique but the the quality of work did not have to suffer. We wanted a photographer with a good eye – to be able to know not to shoot photos while we are looking into the sun. Someone who would get good candid photos of our friends and family – not by standing around and snagging photo opps that our friends and family were taking of each other so that all of his photos were of our guests looking in another direction or at another camera. We wanted someone to do some artistic poses but, instead, got back photos where we look like we are constipated or staring too far off leaving this zombie gaze on our faces. Some of the photos were honestly like looking a old senior pictures– you know. tilt head, fake smile, snap photo. It was disappointing.
I will also be fully accountable that much of photography depends on your subjects and we (the bride and groom) could totally be non-​photogenic.
When we got the photos back he did not edit any of them. Bra straps showing, flaws, too dark of colors, bad lighting, etc. I have worked with photo suite programs enough to know that many of these flaws could have been fixed and when I asked him about all of this– his response:
«You had a very unique wedding, which I enjoyed photographing, and I am sorry to hear you are less than thrilled with your photos. I did my best to capture your day as it happened and I tried to get as many photojournalist types of shots that I could when you arrived at the wedding site.»
While this is a «nice» response… I was sad to see that he did not offer to try to touch up the photos or offer any sort of resolve. The photos were comparable to the same photos taken by my family and friends that day – who are not professionals. My family actually got better shots in some cases.
My advice to you .don’t believe everything you read in The Knot and make sure you REALLY talk to your photographer before you buy in. Your wedding photos are forever and worth the extra penny.