Choosing a wedding photographer that you love is important!
How to choose a wedding photographer (that you love).
Who you choose as your wedding photographer is a big deal.
Your photographer is with you all day
Your photographer is in charge of the photographs that you will have forever.
On top of that….similar pricing, packages, styles it can be tough to know where to start. Here are a few thing to help you and your partner hire your photographer:
START LOOKING EARY
And book right after choosing your wedding date/securing your venue. There are so many photographers to choose from (which I am sure you’ve noticed by now!). But there are also a lot of weddings, so people can get booked up quickly.
GO WITH YOUR GUT
This should really be #1- your gut is always right. If you’re anything like me, you know right away if you love something (or don’t). When you get a good feeling, or a bad feeling- trust it!
FIT
Do you want to spend all day with this person…for real!! Make sure that you meet with your photographer beforehand. If they offer an engagement session, even better- it’s a preview of how you will work together. I offer an engagement session for this reason, it makes the wedding day flow so nicely because everyone is comfortable. Plus, it’s a good chance to do fun photos with no pressure.
TRUST THE PERSON YOU HIRE
Good photos come with good planning. I can’t stress enough that photographers know where the light hits best (and it’s often it’s not where you would think!). We will also ask alllll kinds of questions to understand who and what is important to photograph.
UNDERSTAND YOUR CONTRACT
Contracts may seem boring to read, but understanding what is in your contract inside and out is SO IMPORTANT. The wording in a contract sounds harsh for a reason- it will cover both of you in the event that something goes sideways. Ask about the worst case scenarios (illness, camera failure, weather…anything you can think of!). A solid contract will cover all of this. In the event that something happens, it’s reassuring to know that the ‘just in case’ scenarios taken care of.