How To Choose Your Wedding Photographer

You're engaged! You're in love! The world is at yours!  

And you are going to throw a marvelous party with all your friends and family. 

Wait, how many people is that? And how much will all this cost? Does Great Aunt Ursula really need to be there? 

It can get overwhelming--even when you try to keep it modest. Somehow I thought that planning my "simple" wedding would be easy like Sunday morning. Actually, it turned out to be more like a Monday. Even though we kept it simple, I still wasn't excused from figuring out things like how many napkins we needed.

The same goes for choosing your wedding photographer. 

After meeting with many couples, I find most of them are pretty unsure about choosing a photographer (especially for their wedding). But I'm here to help you narrow down your choices on a choosing a wedding photographer. 

Style 

Whose work are you attracted to? Does fine art photography best describe your day or a more photojournalistic approach? Wedding photography can range from straight-out-of-camera to moody, high contrast photos and everywhere in between. So it's important to do your research! Check hashtags like #weddingphotographer on Instagram or explore Pinterest for ideas.

Price

So, you found a few photographers that meet your style. Now what about price? Everyone has a different budget, so there are no wrong answers. However, you usually get what you pay for. If your budget is tiny, ask a friend or relative to help out in documenting your day. If you're able to budget for a photographer, choose one you love. They have an important job! Event planners, florists and musicians are all only serving you for one day-- your photographer's images are what will last for years to come. 

The 'Fit'

Maybe now you've narrowed down your choices to a few photographers that meet your style and price. The 'fit' is a super important part of the process. Read your photographer's 'About' section on their website or blog. Email with them. Set up a coffee date. Get to know your potential photographer. You want them to feel like the perfect fit for your wedding day. Getting photographed is vulnerable and intimate. You want to choose someone you're comfortable with to photograph you while you're living out one of your most important, heart-on-your-sleeve days. 

I hope this quick guide helps to guide you through the process of choosing a photographer for your big day! If you have any questions, shoot me an email or leave a comment below. I would love to hear them! 

Cheers, 

Sabrina

Venue: The Gardens at Peacock Farms

Caterer: Gusto on the Go, Sugar Lips

Music: Muir Music

Photography: One, Another Photography