subject: How Do You Meet And Choose A Wedding Photographer? [print this page] if you are getting married next summer then now is the time to be thinking about your wedding photographer. The best photographers are booked up months in advance and if you want your ideal wedding photographer then you need to start looking early.
If you are unsure about how to find a wedding photographer there are many things you can do. One of the best things you can do is visit wedding fayres in your local area, this allows you to meet many different photographers and to talk with them about their work. You will also be able to look at other wedding photographs they have taken and the styles of photo albums that they create. Wedding fayres are your ideal time to find a photographer who you connect with, it also allows you to ask them any questions you have whether thats regarding their style of photography or what parts of the day they usually photograph. Some photographers wont be at the home of the bride to take photographs of her getting in her car on her way to the ceremony, instead they may spend time with the groom and take pictures of him and the groomsmen, or charge extra to be with the bride or groom before the ceremony. It is also important to determine what the costs cover, their prices may only cover the photographer to be at your wedding and you may then face further costs for having your photo album created.
Another way to find a wedding photographer in your area is to quite simply search for one on Google or any other search engine. By looking online it allows you to browse other photographs that they have taken and to look at their prices without feeling as though you need to commit and you can express your true feelings to each other about the photographs. If you look online you may be able to create a shortlist of photographers that you both like and whom you can then arrange to meet with and talk to them about their photography and ask any questions that you like.
It can also be very beneficial to ask any friends or family who have recently got married about their photographer and what they thought of them. You may find a photographer that you wouldnt have seen at a wedding fayre or online because they dont advertise themselves as a wedding photographer but it is something that they do. When you talk to friends and family you may find that they have experience with one of the photographers that you like and it means you can get a true story about what they are like on the wedding day. You may find when talking to a photographer that they will bend backwards to do anything they can for you only to find out that on your wedding day they want to do things their way and not take into account anything that you wanted.
You shouldnt choose a photographer just because they are the cheapest and will allow you to save on your budget. Most people will only get married once and so you should take the time to choose wisely so that you will have pictures that you are proud of and which you will look back upon fondly. You dont want to spend money on a photographer only to want to hide your photographs away because you dont like them. You also shouldnt choose the most expensive photographer, just because they charge more doesnt mean that their photographs are any better or that their photos will be ones that you like.
You should choose a wedding photographer that you connect with and whom you believe will be able to take the very best photographs of your special day.
