10 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer

Sharing your wedding day with the people you love is what makes the day that much more special! This connection with your guests shouldn't stop with your friends and family, but should cross over to your vendors as well.

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It is so important to hirer professionals for your wedding and their experience in the business is what will ensure that your day is everything you dreamed of and more. However, it is even more important that you find a real connect with these vendors as well. In addition to spending this momentous day with your loved ones, you will also be sharing a lot of it with your vendors; specifically your coordinator and photographer. When hiring these professionals think about not only what your are looking for from a professional service standpoint, but also form a personality standpoint. At the end of the day, your personal connection with your vendors is what will make your wedding day experience that much more enjoyable!

Here a few questions to ask yourself when you are meeting with photographers and coordinators for the first time...

1. Are they experienced in the business? 
2. Do they understand my vision?
3. Do they offer services I am looking for?
4. What parts of the day will they be involved in?
5. Does their style or rang of styles compliment my vision? 
6. Do they listen to what I say? Do they listen to my ideas and offer suggestions or are they pushing their own ideas?
7. Do I feel that can express what I would like for my wedding day to them?
8. Do I feel comfortable around them?
9. Would I refer them to friends and family?
10. Most importantly, could I see myself being friends with this person?

Wedding Planning Tips - How to Make The Most of Your Wedding Photography

Once you hire a professional photographer for your wedding, you already know you are in great hands, but here a a few things to think about to help learn about the process and make their job easier! 

First, make a list of who you want in your photo's and in what location. Make sure you include their full name and title. [ For example: Location -  At Golf Course 18th Hole People -  Brides family including Mary Jones (Mother of the Bride),  John Jones (Father of the Bide)...etc.] By having this list you will help streamline the photography process by knowing who you need when and where. 

Second, make sure you realize your photographer is not your time-keeper. They are there to capture every moment perfectly, and make sure that you wedding photo's are as beautiful as ever! In order to help your photography stay on track while still allowing him or her do what they do best, have a Wedding Planner or friend close by who is very familiar with your timeline and knows what your time limit is.  Also keeping your list handy can help prepare the next group being photographed and move along the process.

Finally, many brides and grooms enjoy taking photo's with all their guests at each table. If this is something you are also considering, try to allot at least an extra 30 minutes for this photo session. Often times, when visiting each table everyone wants to say hello and congratulate you, which usually takes more time than expected. 

We hope these tips help put you at ease and assist your wedding photographer to capture every moment of your special day beautifully!