Wedding Photography Advice

Congratulations on your engagement…and on your new job as project manager of your wedding! Here’s our advice on the important things to consider when comparing wedding photographers.

Photography When you look at the photographs, do you love the style? Did the photographer capture the kinds of moments that you want to see in your wedding photographs? Do you see a range of weddings and conditions that suggests that the photographer has experience? Do the photographs meet your quality standards? If you’re not sure, ask to see a complete gallery for one particular wedding.

Personality When it comes to your photographer, you’ll be spending most of your day with them close by. If you don’t get along superbly…it’s going to be a long day :( You should seek to eliminate stress on your wedding day by selecting professionals who you connect with and who your family and friends will get along with too. If you aren’t comfortable with your photographer it will show in your wedding photographs.

Professionalism You are paying your photographer a good percentage of your total wedding budget because your wedding photographs are too important to gamble. It’s incredibly important that your photographer has appropriate contracts and policies in place to define how they will protect that investment. Punctuality, good communication, and organization are all signs of a true professional.

Products What do you want to do with your photographs? Make certain that your photographer offers the products that are important to you. Do they offer traditional or modern albums? What print types and sizes do they offer? What about canvases or special art prints? Do they sell the digital negatives or offer online proofing? You don’t need all the options, but you do need to make sure that they offer what you want.

Pricing Truth is, you do have a budget. Sit down with your fiancé and make a priorities list. (Of course, we recommend that your photographs should be in the top tier ;) If photography is a priority for you, be prepared to shift your budget around so that you can afford a photographer that meets all your expectations. In five years you’ll forget what the food tasted like…but you’ll be stuck with (or happily glued to :) your wedding photographs. If your ideal photographer still isn’t in the budget, it’s ok to ask if they have any recommendations.

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