| Once you have received the ring and said yes, you | | | | Good Personality |
| will start the somewhat daunting process of finding | | | | Personality is another important aspect to your |
| your perfect wedding photographer. You will quickly | | | | photographer. You will get to know your wedding |
| find that there are hundreds of photographers to | | | | photographer quite well during the entire |
| choose from and their fees vary greatly. It really | | | | engagement, bridal and wedding events. Your |
| pays to shop around. There is more to look for | | | | photographer will also be hanging around all day on |
| than a ‘great price.' Here's what to keep in mind. | | | | your wedding, so obviously finding someone with a |
| Experienced | | | | great personality is a big deal. You want to make |
| If you want professional looking photographs, you | | | | sure your photographer is professional, fun, and |
| want someone that has experience. Professional | | | | respectful of both you and your guests. If you have |
| photographers have portfolios and references. Make | | | | ever struggled through a sitting with an arrogant, |
| sure you study their work and talk with some of | | | | angry, impatient photographer, you can easily |
| their previous clients. While looking through various | | | | understand why personality is important. Choose |
| photographers' portfolios, look for images that grab | | | | someone that is friendly and patient. If you want |
| your attention. Look for images that capture how | | | | shots of kids, choose someone that has worked with |
| you envision your wedding day and you as a bride. | | | | children before and enjoys them. |
| You want to pick someone that fits your style of | | | | Wedding Packages |
| photography whether that is traditional, transitional or | | | | You want to find a photographer who is going to |
| photojournalistic. The first thing to look for is quality | | | | meet your needs as a bride. Ask your potential |
| photographs. Find photographers that you like and | | | | photographer for a sampling of his/her wedding |
| then focus on the price. Remember wedding | | | | packages. Do they offer engagement sessions, bridal |
| photography is one of the most important aspects | | | | sessions, rehearsal dinner coverage, 8 hours worth of |
| of your wedding. The photographer you choose will | | | | wedding coverage, assistant, second photographer, |
| either create beautiful memories or poor dark and | | | | prints, albums, canvas prints, online gallery, etc. You |
| blurry reflections of the most important day of your | | | | want to find a wedding package that is personally |
| life. Experience is obviously the most important | | | | designed to meet your needs. Make sure your |
| aspect of your wedding photographer. Some good | | | | photographer offers everything you are dreaming of. |
| questions to keep in mind are: | | | | Knows the Area |
| How long has he/she been a photographer? | | | | Being familiar with the venues is important. There |
| What equipment do they use? | | | | are dozens of exciting and beautiful locations. Some |
| Are they full time photographers or just weekend | | | | of best ones are well off the beaten path. Test your |
| warriors? | | | | photographer's knowledge of the area. See if he/she |
| Have they received professional training in | | | | has ever photographed at your venues. If they |
| photography? | | | | haven't shot there, hopefully they will scout the area |
| How many years have they been in the wedding | | | | before your big day to become familiar with |
| photography business? | | | | everything. |