Questions to Ask Your Photographer

During your selection process, you will need to know what questions to ask your potential photographers to best judge whether he or she is the right photographer for your wedding event. Below are some questions to ask your most potential photographers.

Will you be the photographer actually shooting our event?
Some larger studios have several photographers that they work with, and the one you are talking with might not necessarily be the one who will be at your wedding. If this is the case, (a) make sure that the portfolio you are looking at are works of the photographer who will show up at your wedding to take the pictures and (b) insist on meeting the person who will be and ask him/her the following questions.

Is ours the only wedding you’re shooting that day?
You want to make sure that your photographer will not be in a hurry to leave for his next wedding photography appointment or come late because the earlier appointment lasted longer than he anticipated. You want her to devote all her full attention to your wedding. [Read more]

Finding the Right Wedding Photographer

Research is Worth the Time

Finding the right wedding photographer

It is a given, but it is worth repeating — taking some time to research which wedding photographer is right for you will save you from disappointment later on.  Choose someone with a personality that fits with yours, someone who loves her job and committed to helping you realize your wedding vision.

Photographer’s Personality
Of all the wedding vendors who you will work with, your photographer has to be someone you are totally comfortable with.  Remember that this person will be following you around everywhere, from your bedroom while you are getting ready to the time you and your hubby leaves the reception.  If tension builds between you and your photographer, it will affect the quality of her photographs.

When you interview the photographers, explain your vision and your style.  Carefully observe how she reacts. Is she enthusiastic about it or does she interrupts and injects her own stories about her previous work or contests won?  You want someone who listens attentively and becomes excited about your day.  This emotion will show through in the pictures, too.  Therefore, first make sure that you are comfortable with this photographer before even looking at her work.
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Wedding Tips - Choosing A Wedding Photographer

Your wedding photographs are tangible records of your wedding and will serve as reminders of the moment you both promised to love, honor and cherish one another. This is the reason why choosing the right person or persons to take your wedding photographs is so important. Your wedding photographer must be a person that you are comfortable and will enjoy working with. During your wedding day you, your family and guests will be interacting with this person all day. Therefore, your decision to hire a photographer should be based on their style and personality, not just on price alone.

With the usual budget for wedding photography estimated to be between 5% to 10% of your total wedding budget, you and your future husband need to consider several questions before hiring a photographer. These series of articles are intended to help you make the right decision in hiring the person who will take lasting memories of your wedding day.
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