Choosing a Wedding Photographer

by Staff Writer

Book your wedding photographer as much ahead of time as you can. The best photographers are booked from 12 to 18 months out.
Choose a photographer who offers Photojournalism and Fine Portraiture. Photojournalism will capture your personality, the emotions, and the spontaneous moments that happen throughout your wedding day. Portraits of you and your family will live on for the rest of time.
Choose a photographer that fits your personality. When spending many hours with your photographer on your wedding day, they will have to fit in to capture you and your wedding party as they really are.
Find a photographer that will work to suit your needs. Will he or she modify their standard packages to work with your needs?
Visit at least three photographers, so you can compare styles, prices, and personality.
Read the fine print. Know what happens if things do not go as planned.
Choose a professional. By definition, a person who receives money for their services is titled a professional, but being an outstanding wedding photographer is a full-time job.
Ask for referrals. Previous clients are a great resource to find out how a photographer handles the stress of wedding day.
View work from whole weddings. Look for consistency in the photos you view to make sure that the photographer is able to capture more than just a few lucky shots during the wedding day.
Ask about having backup equipment for your wedding day, and research the cameras the photographer will be using. Currently, most photographers use digital cameras to capture those special moments. Digital cameras range from 3 to 16 mega pixels and the quality difference can be seen!