I’m starting a new series: Questions to ask a wedding photographer.
You have standard initial questions like:
- Are you available for my wedding?
- What are your packages?
Today, I’m going to focus on the question, “Have you photographed at my venue before?”
Why is it important to ask a wedding photographer if they’ve shot at your venue? There are many benefits to having a wedding photographer who is familiar with your venue.
- They know how the dynamics of a wedding works there.
- They know who to contact at the venue.
- They’ve already scouted the best locations to take wedding portraits.
- They’re familiar with the lighting situation.
- They’re familiar with the rain contingency plan.
That being said, don’t count out a wedding photographer just because they haven’t shot a wedding at your venue. Everyone has to start somewhere, and what’s most important to you may not be whether they’ve been there, but maybe their style or personality.
Personally, If I’ve booked a wedding at a venue I haven’t been to yet, I like to go out there a month before to check out the venue. I’ll take a quick tour, take some photos of the venue and talk with the staff. I’ll also stalk the venue’s Instagram page and make mental notes.
Kelly Urban Photography is a wedding photographer located in Houston Texas. She specializes in fun and unique outdoor weddings. Some of her favorite places to take wedding photography is out in the country, under a canopy of trees or with her toes in the sand at the beach.