Finding YOUR wedding photographer!

So I know I'm a little bias on this one but I honestly don't think every bride out there is right for me or me right for them. So how do you find the best wedding photographer for you?


Some pieces of advice:

1. Do you FEEL something when you view their work? You should emotionally connect with the images. You are hiring this person to capture one of the most emotional days of your life, they need to be able to capture that! You are hiring an artist with a specific eye (my eye may or may not be for you).

2. Are they competent? There are a bazillion photographers out there and not all of them have a pasion for what they do. (which also relates to being able to capture emotion, if your photographer isn't into it, it shows). Some "photographers" are just wanting to cash your check. Do they have good editing software and equipment? Are they off the manual setting on their camera (You would be surprised!).


3. Make sure you like your photographer as a person. They are going to be with you, your friends, and family for many hours on the best day of your life. You need to be able to trust your photographer and be able to relax in their presence. Find a photographer that makes things easier for you and fun. The statement that I love hearing most after a session is "We had so much fun!"

4. Style: DO YOU LIKE THEIR STYLE? Photographers have different aesthetics and that isn't going to change for your wedding. It is an extention of who they are and what they enjoy. For me personally I prefer a rusty car, green grass, and an old barn with a texture here and there. It is a great idea to send your photographer some photos that resonate with you and see if they can meet your expectations. CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THEIR PHOTOS?

5. Price: I realize budget can be a constraint when choosing your photographer. For my own wedding, I sacrificed in other areas of my wedding day to get the photographer and package that I wanted. What is the point of all of this planning and all the details if you don't have someone, who is competent, there to capture it?!? SO you need to determine how important photos of you wedding day are to you? and whose hands do you want to put that job in?

Hopefully this helps provide some insight in regards to choosing your photographer! Any questions, I would be happy to answer (Dezzy1222@yahoo.com). I do plan on starting a selection process for choosing weddings. Because of the small amount I do per year, I truly feel that not only do I need to match what you want, But you need to match my style and what I can provide. :)