Wedding Season

It's January - one of the busiest times for wedding vendors of all sorts. The holidays seem to always bring out the romance, and needless to say, lots of engagements, as well. Shopping around for the perfect photographer, DJ, cake decorator, reception site, videographer, etc, etc, etc can be a daunting task. Before you start making tons of appointments, here's why I suggest to every bride and groom in the country when selecting their perfect photographer:

1. Shop around. Not every bride is perfect for every photographer. Think about what style you like, what personality you work best with, and what you expect from your photographs. Contact as many as you desire, but try to limit it to 2-3 before you schedule any meetings. You know what you want, so don't wear yourself down with someone you're not serious about. Then when you ARE ready to meet:

2. Come with questions! It's easy to get ga-ga over the photographs and forget all of the important information you need to get. Do they bring an assistant? How are you images protected? How long should you expect to wait for the final proofs? Come with notes if you have to and never be afraid to ask. This is an important day, so it's important no detail is left behind.

3. Bring your fiance and family, if you can. It's a busy world, so it might not be feasible to bring everyone along, but I assure you they will appreciate being a part of the process. Plus, when everyone meets before the wedding, it makes it so much easier to spend all day with your photographer on your wedding day.

4. Your photographer is your employee, but should also be your friend. I have always loved shooting weddings because of the relationships I gain. Your photographer just might be in with you when you're in your undies getting dressed, when you start to cry after you receive your wedding gift from your groom-to-be. . . and with you when you are panicking because you can't find your "something blue". You don't want to feel awkward, and the stronger the relationship you have BEFORE the wedding, the easier it will be for the two of you to work together and capture something truly memorable ON your wedding.

Best wishes and happy planning!