Your wedding photos outlast almost everything else about the day, so the photographer is one booking worth getting right. Styles vary enormously, so the goal is to find someone whose work you genuinely love and who is a pleasure to work with.
Photographers tend to specialise — candid and documentary, classic and posed, bright and airy, or rich and moody. Look through full galleries, not just highlight reels, so you see how they cover a whole event.
You will spend your whole day with this person, so rapport matters. A short call or meeting tells you whether they listen, understand your plans and make you feel at ease.
Popular photographers are often booked six months to a year ahead for peak dates. Start your search as soon as your date and venue are fixed.
Typically the hours of coverage, a set number of edited images, and often an album or prints. Always confirm the deliverables and timeline in writing before paying a deposit.
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