Seraching For A Wedding Photograher

Cover photo Marielle Hayes Photography

Searching For A Wedding Photographer

Settle planning details is the first step to finding the right photographer.

• Before you start searching for a photographer, work out basic wedding planning details. You'll need a photographer who's both available on your wedding day and able to provide you with the type of photos that you desire for a reasonable price. Start your search as soon as possible.

1. Set the wedding date: You must know your wedding date to book a photographer.
2. Book your wedding venues: Choose your wedding ceremony and reception locations.
3. Set your budget:
   • Make up your wedding budget.
   • Plan to dedicate approximately ten percent for you photography and videography budget.
4. Learn about photo styles: Think about what style of photographs you would like to have for your wedding. Don't waste time considering photographers who don't or can't shoot photos in the style that you want. The three styles of photography coverage are:
   1. Traditional: Formal, posed portraits of the bride and groom, wedding party and families.
   2. Photojournalistic:Candid photos that capture natural actions during important moments with the aim of telling the story of your wedding day.
   3. Editorial: A mixture of traditional and photojournalist coverage, the featuring both posed portraiture and the moment-to-moment shots that show the wedding day unfold.
   • Look through real wedding photo galleries to get ideas for how you want your wedding to be shot. Check out other galleries of couple shots that will surely help you understand what photography style you prefer.

Cover photo Marielle Hayes Photography