Choosing wedding photographer: personality

Your wedding is one of the most overwhelming and intimate experiences you will have. You are publicly declaring and celebrating your most important and private relationship with family and friends. It is also a huge investment of not just time but also money, so you want to make sure that everything runs as you want.

This is important to remember when choosing any of your wedding suppliers but in particular, your wedding photographer. Of all the suppliers you will have, the photographer will be there from the beginning of your day to the end, usually not too far away with a camera pointed directly at you.

It seems like personality shouldn’t be as important as the price, style and quality of the photography but if you are laid back, do you want someone who is going to force you out of your comfort zone and make you feel awkward all day? Or if you are really outgoing, is a quiet, shy photographer the person to understand you and capture your day?

You need to find a wedding photographer you get along with and feel truly comfortable with. If your photographer doesn’t put you at ease and irritates you in any way, it will show in your pictures.

Remember, they will be shadowing your every move and the more comfortable you both are with your photographer, the better the photos will turn out.

So to find the right wedding photographer for you, it is important to ask yourself a few questions before you sign any contract.

When you are talking to the photographer, are they interested in your day and all the details that are precious to you? Are they someone who will stay calm and be a problem solver? Will this person be able to integrate with your family and stay professional? Or is this person high strung and needy? Are their mannerism off putting?

As a wedding photographer I know that my job is never really just about the photography on the wedding day. It is about making sure my couple have a great experience and remember their wedding day and if there is anything I can do to help make that happen, I will do it.

I have made sure buttonholes were pinned on the correct lapel, dresses were laced properly as well as deliver wedding rings to a forgetful best man!

I once had a bride I could see was starting to panic as it got closer to her getting dressed. I asked one of the bridesmaids to get her some water and found the others some jobs to do that got them out of the room and gave us a few moments alone so she could take a few breaths and get some much needed peace at the beginning of a manic day.

As well as being personable, your wedding photographer should be also professional at all times. They should be mindful about your timings and schedule. If your wedding day is going to run late, it should not be because of the photographer.

I hope you have found these posts useful in your search for a wedding photographer. Are there any other points you think I have missed that should be considered when choosing your photographer? If so, please leave your thoughts below.

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