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4 Things to ask Yourself Before Shopping for a Wedding Photographer

April 11, 2011 by Ariane 2 Comments

Wait. That title is wrong. Shouldn’t it say, “4 Questions to ask a Wedding Photographer?” No. Here’s why, before shopping around, you need to decide what you’re looking for in a photographer. And no, the number one question should not be budget.

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Budget

Shouldn’t this be in your top list? NO! Here’s why. You can find a million photographers who will shoot your wedding for $1500, or $3000, or whatever budget happens to be. You need a better way to narrow down your search. You can search based on budget once you find an answer to the other questions.

Top Questions to ask Yourself

  1. How do I want to view my photos on my 20th anniversary? Are you really going to sit around looking at that data DVD of photos?
  2. What’s my style? Do you like trendy or timeless photos?
  3. What are the key events I want covered? Do you want getting ready all the way through last call for drinks?
  4. Posed or Photojournalistic? Well, the question is more complex than that, but do you prefer candids or posed photos?

This is a basic list of questions to ask yourself before ever contacting a photographer. This will help you immensely in the process of narrowing down your search. It will also help you to set a realistic budget for photography. In the next few weeks, I’ll cover each of these topics in more detail to help make your search fun and enjoyable.

 

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