How to choose a Photographer

This is where Wellington wedding photography comes in, capturing all those magical moments to help the couple to revisit their magical day over and over again. The question is, who to choose?

As a wedding photographer, I always tell me client to use these criteria in this order.

1 - Can you have a laugh with the photographer? The wedding photographers will be there for a whole day, from the morning and often to the end of the evening. Most of that time, the photographer will be there with the wedding couple. The photographer therefore has a massive influence on the moods and emotions of the bride and groom, which will be rubbed off to the bridal party, and subsequently to everyone attending the wedding. Therefore, it is extremely important for the bride and groom to get along with the photographer, so that everyone can be happy for the entire day. No money or experience can buy this relationship. It is just simply there or it is not. I always recommend couples to make the effort to meet with potential wedding photographers. Even a chat on the phone or skype is much better than nothing.

2 - Style of wedding photography. There are simply alot of wedding photographers out there, many of whom pride themselves on a particular style that they approach and photograph a wedding day. Some are formal, some are creative, some are fun, some are just a mixture of everything and anything. My advice is that the wedding couple should allow the photographers to do what they do best, i.e. allow them to use their uniqute style and instinct, rather than telling them exactly what is desired. Forcing another style on a photographer could lead to very uncomfortable photos and expectations not being met.

3- Budget. As the saying goes,"You get what you pay". The question is, How important is wedding photography to you?