Things to Consider When Hiring Your Wedding Photographer

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. The person you choose to document the event needs to be right for you and your partner. Cost is a big factor that comes into play when hiring a photographer but here are a few other things to consider!

Style of Photography

Photographers over time tend to develop their own unique style. Journalistic Photographers will tend to capture more candid lifestyle shots documenting your event as Traditional Photographers will stick to the classic shots that stand the test of time. Although these styles are different, many photographers will find themselves somewhere between the two styles I have listed. Depending on what you are looking for make sure you chat with your photographer about your expectations.

The Look

Once you know the style of photographer you are looking for you should consider the look. By the look I mean what kind of colours they tend to stick to. You will want to look and see if they tend to shoot light and airy pictures, bright and vibrant pictures or more high contrast moody pictures. A great way to know what you like and would love your pictures to resemble head over to Pinterest and see what you naturally gravitate to. Of course their are many more look options and photographers that have the ability and talent to create images with a variety of different looks.

Personality

Your photographer will be there for most of the day if not all, you’ll want to find a photographer you get along with. Before booking your photographer, you should ALWAYS meet them first and ensure you have the same vision and understanding of your expectations. This is a great time to make sure your personalities mesh, this will help you feel more at ease which will translate in more natural looking pictur

Photography Packages

Most photographers will offer a variety of packages with different perks, hours of coverage, etc... Ensure the package you pick is the right one for you. If the photographer offers drone shots with a certain package or film pictures with a second shooter in another package make sure you pick the right package for you. You don’t want to assume all packages are inclusive of all you see on their website. Remember many photographers are willing to customize their packages to suit your needs.

Have you thought of what look and style you would like for your wedding pictures?

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