Choosing Your Wedding Photographer
We understand you may have never hired a professional wedding photographer, its not something you do everyday! Hiring a true professional that you can trust and be comfortable with, that will deliver what you need is what it all comes down to.
Take time to review our unique advice on choosing a professional wedding photographer to help you make a great decision!
"Search for reviews online about your photographer. It's a great way to get unbiased opinions from brides and grooms who are eager to share their experiences. Look for trends and themes in the reviews. It's a great way to sort out the good from the bad (and downright ugly). Also look for photographers who have many samples from weddings they've shot. I'm not talking about "best of..." portfolios, I'm talking about showing lots and lots of great images from each and every wedding. Checking blogs is another great way to vet photographers. You can check out the quality of their work week in, week out to see if they always get the same photos, or are they showing unique stories every wedding?"
- Marci Curtis - Michigan Photojournalist
Michigan Photojournalist
"When planning a wedding and looking for your photographer, remember this is your wedding and you need to spend time with your photographer. You should meet at least twice with your photographer. The photographer needs to know you, what you want and you both need to be comfortable with each other."
- Amazing-Foto.com
Georgia Photographer
"I would recommend meeting your photographer in person and make sure he is the one who will be photographing your wedding day. Professionalism is a must and a good personality is important too, this person will be sharing your special day and interacting with your relatives and friends so you must like him/her as a person. Read your contract carefully, make sure there are no hidden fees, ask questions if you don't understand something. I would recommend asking about rights for using digital negatives for your personal use since some contracts do not include rights to digital images. If you want to share your pictures with friends on facebook you might need to purchase digital images separately so be aware.
Good luck with your wedding preparations!"
- Marina Z Photography
New England Wedding Photographer
"Hire a photographer for their quality of work, not their price!! Remember, you only get married once, so make sure your getting the best value for your special day!"
- MJ Photography
San Antonio TX Wedding Photographer
"One of the things I tell my brides is: do not compromise where it comes to your wedding photography. Hire a good photographer. You work so hard, spend so much time and money to make your wedding look and feel exactly the way you want it, and it will be all over in few hours. The only tangible proof of your efforts and beauty during the wedding day will be the photos and videos taken during it."
- Adriana C. Photography
New Orleans Wedding Photographer
"I think the most important thing when looking for someone to photograph your wedding is that you have a connection and feel comfortable with your photographer. If you would not invite your photographer to a social gathering then you should look for someone else. Also, take a close look at their style and approach and see if it matches with your vision of how your photos will look. Lastly, I would say it's important to have fun and laugh."
- Riley MacLean Photography
Raleigh, North Carolina Wedding Photographer
"Always be willing to go above and beyond in your choice of a photographer. The pictures are the only thing you get to keep to forever seal the memories of your amazing day. Never choose someone based on price, choose someone because you love their images and you connect with them on a personal level."
- Taken by Sarah
North Carolina Wedding Photographer
"Choose a photographer that you feel relaxed with, this will help you on your wedding day. Your wedding day can be a bit overwhelming, and a good photographer does not only take your photos but helps you remember what the day is really all about!"
- Back2Back Photography
Somerset Massachusetts Wedding Photographer
"Make sure you really get to know the person who will spend the most time with you at your wedding. Be 100% comfortable with your photographer and trust that his/her sample work will be representative of what your wedding photography will look like--and want you want. Look past the ego and focus on the heart of the photographer. I tell all my clients that wedding photography is a service business built on one referral and one satisfied client at a time."
- Tallis Photo
Little Neck, New York Wedding Photographer
"When hiring a wedding photographer, make sure you see work from more than just one wedding they've done. Make sure they aren't just shooting the same tired old shots at every wedding. Your wedding should look as different and unique as you are."
- Wollwerth Imagery
Beaufort South Carolina Wedding Photographer
"Your wedding will be one of the most precious days of your life. When choosing a photographer make sure that you meet with them, you need to choose someone that you feel relaxed with and will ease you on your wedding day. A connection is EVERYTHING!"
- Back2Back Photography
Somerset, Massachusetts Wedding Photographer
"For any bride looking for a photographer, look for a photographer interested in creating art, and worried less on charging by time. The last thing you want on an already hectic day is to worry about how long your photographer has been there, and how much do you owe!!"
- MJ Photography
San Antonio TX Wedding Photographer
"One of the most important wedding vendor relationships is the one you have with your photographer. Trust is the key. Find a photographer that can back up his or her work a solid portfolio and referrals. Trust goes a long way to help calm your nerves and create a working relationship that will really shine in your wedding photographs."
- John Morris Photography
Las Vegas, NV Wedding Photographer
"Consider and engagement photo session or bridal portrait session before the wedding. This will make you feel more comforatable with the photographer and how he/she works. You will get some great photos during the session AND your wedding photos will look more natural."
- Trillium Imaging
Plymouth, Michigan Wedding Photographer
"Wedding photography is an art; make sure you pick a photographer whose work you absolute love. It would give you confidence that you'll love your own wedding photos even more. Also make sure you feel at ease with your photographer. You and your photos will be gorgeous when you are relaxed and enjoy every moment of your big day:)"
- Salwa Photography
New York, NY Wedding Photographer
"We recommend all couples seriously consider having an engagement session. The benefits of having an engagement session, are that it gives the couple and photographer to get better acquainted with each other. And couples really get used to being photographed in a relaxed natural setting. Couples feel much more relaxed being photographed on their wedding day."
- Blush Photo & Films
Natick
Massachusetts Wedding Photographer
"Always ask about an Engagement sitting. Some photographers include a free engagement sitting with their wedding packages.
Meeting your photographer and seeing his/her work isn't always enough for you to know how you will
'gel' with each other or to know how you like her/his work. The engagement sitting also gives you the opportunity to get to know your photographer better and develop a relationship. This improves your comfort level with each other for your wedding day. If you have children who will be a part of your wedding, an engagement sitting, give them a chance to meet your photographer and will help them be more comfortable on your wedding day.
You also have the opportunity to know if you're not a good fit with each other in time to find a new photographer for your wedding.
After - choosing your life's partner, I believe choosing your photographer is about the most important choice you'll make for your wedding day.
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- Flocken Family Photography
Buckeye Arizona Wedding Photographer
"As a professional photographer, part of my job is to help educate the bride and groom, to make better decisions when hiring a destination wedding photographer. My advice is to remember that you are not just paying for a package, you are INVESTING in an entire experience, a service and a final product that will last years, if not a lifetime. The style and the experience of the photographer is the most important, as well as the overall quality of the work. This should be top on your list of priorities, when searching for your wedding photographer. He should also be able to work with you closely and provide a package that will meet your needs. This person will be documenting an important day of your life, and photographs are the only true memories you will have of that unique event"
- Joseph LaMotta Photography
San Juan, Puerto Rico Wedding Photographer
"On a wedding day, a photographer is the only vendor that is at an arms reach from the bride from early in the morning to late in the evening. With this in mind, when selecting a photographer, personality is most important. Select with your heart and your gut, not your wallet."
- Veronica LaPlant Photography, LLC
Appleton, WI Wedding Photographer
"Be sure to be comfortable with your photographer and that it is someone who you feel at ease with."
- Melinda Beth Photography
Somerset, MA Wedding Photographer
"As an engaged couple be sure to meet with more than one photographer. When looking at photographers keep in mind whether or not that photographer has experience at your location, and if he/she does ask to see examples."
- Abe Gates Photography
Keene, NH Wedding Photographer
"When choosing a photographer, meet with them to make sure your personalities "click". Meet with more than one photographer and take your time to make a decision. Start early in the process because Saturdays often fill up quickly."
- Ricardo Blackett Photography
Bear, DE Wedding Photographer
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