5 Steps to Finding a Great Wedding Videography and Photographer
Follow these steps to locate the perfect vidiography & photography on your special day.
That means careful research and selectiveness regarding professional skills, artistic style and personal demeanor are extra-important when choosing your photographer.
Settle on a Style
Before you begin researching photographers, you'll need to first decide what type of photography style you prefer, as that will help determine which kind of photographer you'll want shooting your wedding.
Do Your Homework
Start your search by reading reviews from recent brides and browsing hundreds of local listings
. Carefully review potential photographers' websites and blogs to check out photos of other weddings they've shot, which will give you an idea of their style.
Set Up Interviews
This is not a decision that can be made on looks alone—you must meet your potential photographers in person. If you like what you see on their sites—and their fees are in your ballpark range—call to see if they're available for your wedding date. If the photographer is already booked on your date, you may want to see if they have an associate or can recommend another shooter with a similar style. See a Few Full Wedding Albums
Don't base your decision solely on what you see in a photographer's highlights gallery or album. For good reason, photographers show prospective clients a portfolio of their best pictures, all from different weddings, so you're seeing the best of the best. The problem with that is you won't get a well-rounded idea of their work. Ask to see two or three full galleries from real weddings they've shot (not someone else at their company) so you can get a better idea of what your complete collection of photos might look like after the wedding. Confirm Your Shooter(s)
Many larger photo studios have more than one photographer on staff, and unless you specify it in your contract, the lead photographer may not be the one shooting your day. Know who is coming .
