You ought to be in pictures!

For many couples, photography is one of the most important elements of their day since pictures will be their lasting reminder of all that went on that day. Choosing the right photographer for you is crucial. Too many couples have tried to save money here by letting a family member or friend document the day only to have out of focus, badly shot pictures or no pictures at all. Professionalism is the key here and an experienced photographer will not only document your memories to last a lifetime but also be very instrumental in keeping the wedding day running on schedule.


First of all, look for styles and photos that you like. Most photographers have some of their best work up on websites and blogs and you can get a feel for how they like to shoot – indoors or outdoors, traditional or unconventional backgrounds, posed or candid shots, etc,. When you find photos that you like, set up an interview with the photographer to sit down and talk to them. There needs to be a connection between the couple and the person shooting the record of their wedding. They need to have a personality that meshes with yours. They need to have an excitement and passion not only for photography as a medium but a passion for capturing your distinct personalities in their shot selection and creative composition. Sometimes this takes several interviews with potential photographers to find the right one. But don’t feel that you have to interview a lot of candidates. Once you find a person who “fits” with you, get that deposit in ASAP and book them for that day. Photographers can only do one wedding per day and the good ones book up many months in advance. So get the deposit in so you don’t lose out. Then schedule an engagement session. You will get great memories of your engagement time together and also get more comfortable in front of the camera and interacting with your photographers so that your wedding pictures will be even more personal and intimate. Finally, when it is all over make sure you send me your favorite photos since I love to see the creative genius of a great photographer/artist capturing the most romantic day of your lives!