Hiring a Wedding Photographer

There are a lot of websites with tons of information regarding hiring a wedding photographer.  You can find FAQ's, must take photo lists, MUST ASK questions, and many other lists, discussions, and an overwhelming amount of information.  So what is most important of all the information?  If you could only find out one thing about a wedding photographer what would it be?

 

It's simple.  

 

Ask yourself, can I spend my wedding day walking side-by-side with this photographer(s).  If you can't answer yes to that question, then you must move on to the next photographer.  Even if that photographer produces the best photos in the world, if getting those photos causes you stress or otherwise on your wedding day....is it worth it?  The moments of the day are much bigger than any photographer.  You HAVE to let the moments happen and it is the photographer's job to capture them along the way. 

 

As a photographer we have to be able to get along with and spend the entire day working with each bride and groom.  If we don't have some sort of emotional connection how can we truly capture the day.  Ashley and I want to know every bride and groom and be able to have fun with them on their big day.  Just showing up and taking photos leaves a disconnect.  We want to get to know you.  

 

This is why we love engagement sessions so much.  We get to work with the couple alone before the big day.  They see how we work and we see how they react to the way we work.  Engagement sessions are a great way to get to know each other talk about the big day, the weather, college football, or any other topic that comes up along the way.

 

 

 

The big take away:  You have to like your photographer, not just your photographer's pictures or website.  If you can find both in one, you win.