As a photographer, it seems simple to me to choose the right wedding photographer. But it is only because we are immersed in this environment. In reality for the bride and groom it is quite difficult to choose a good photographer, the photographer, the one who will meet their expectations. So we decided in this article to tackle the subject back and forth and across.
First of all if you are on this article it is that you understood it is that you surely read: the worst reasons not to choose a professional photographer for his wedding. Well done.
Whatever your budget or your desires, the questions below will allow you to know what you need to ask your photographer to get an idea of what he offers and therefore make your choice.
What Is Your Photographic Style? Journalistic Photo Or Not?
What is journalistic photo style? Wedding photojournalists go during the day trying to tell a story, capturing key moments but also taking spontaneous photos, taken on the spot, and a whole lot of details such as laughter, your room decoration, your dress. The classic wedding photographer has a more traditional approach, asking you to pose, and capturing only the key moments.
Can We See Your Book? A Whole Marriage?
Essential question
Seeing photos on a site will give you an idea of your photographer’s work, but don’t hesitate to ask him to see more. Also ask him to show you a full story so that you can see the work he can do for you. Ask him if the photos he presents are weddings he recently made? If he did it alone or with an assistant, or as an assistant?
Do You Like His Work?
With feeling it’s for me, the two important things that you need to focus on. You can find wedding photographers offering prices quite affordable, see not expensive at all; but if you don’t like what they offer you, it’s not your photographer. Look at his book and even if it is difficult to project yourself: Try.
Ask yourself the right questions based on what you are looking for: Do you find it pretty? Is there some creativity? Are the photos full of pretty emotions? Editing and framing you like it? Clearly, would you like it to be you in the photos, that we give you this type of photos?
It doesn’t matter if your photographer is super nice and gives you a price, if you don’t like what he presents to you, chances are you won’t like your photos, because his style will not change. This does not mean that this photographer is bad but just that his style and his sensitivity do not meet your expectations.
