3 Steps to Hire a Wedding Photographer

It’s engagement season, and I imagine a lot of you have just gotten the ring (yea!) Now’s the time to start looking for things like wedding venues and a wedding photographer. So what should you do? I’m a believer in lists, so…

Step 1: Make a list of all of your potential wedding photographers. I would suggest using Excel if you have access to it.

In your spread sheet, put in the company name, main contact, phone number, website…

Step 2: Determine what’s most important to you and put those photographers on your list.

Are you on a tight budget and you just need someone to take a few snaps of you at the alter?
Do you have a specific style in mind and are hoping for some great amenities like USB’s, Printed images and wedding albums?
How much time do you think you will need a photographer (ball park idea)?
Of coarse, your budget needs to be considered.
- Know that wedding photography averages $2,000-$5,000

Step 3: Start contacting your potential photographers & whittling them down to “the one!”

Lastly, things to consider, choosing a wedding photographer should be like looking for a friend to rent (that sounds bad). You’ll want to consider personalities. If you don’t get along with your photographer, your images and nerves could suffer. Make sure their photography style is in par with your vision. If you don’t like the style of photography they offer, you probably won’t like the images they produce for you.

Where do you search for wedding photographers?
Facebook, WeddingWire, The Knot, Google…