On you and your partner’s wedding day, the last thing you should be worried about is your wedding photographer. This is your day, and you two, your guests, and loved ones get to enjoy the celebration. Meanwhile, you should be able to count on your photographer to orbit the occasion and take spectacular pictures that document the biggest parts of the event, as well as the beautiful subtleties.
But there are steps that need taking in making sure your photographer is fulfilling all of your needs. I do my absolute best to give my clients what they want. I’m told people feel pretty good about the work I have done for them. In case you didn’t book me for your upcoming wedding, here are some things to discuss with your wedding photographer, so that your big day is documented in the exact way you imagined.
Share your love story.
Give your photographer a summary of you and your partner’s love story. How you met, the stomach-flipping moment you asked her/him out on that first date, the twists and turns as your love developed, and how and when he/she got down on that knee with a ring in hand.
Heads-up on sensitive family issues.
Not everyone’s perfect. Adding on, no family is perfect. Your photographer will be eager to gather guests around for pictures, ask people to smile, etc., but there are sometimes boundaries that the photographer isn’t aware of. To avoid those horribly awkward moments, inform your wedding photographer about sensitive family issues before it’s too late. For example, if your great aunt despises your S/O’s father’s bold personality, then let your photographer know to not ask those two to stand in a picture next to each other. It’s a sensitive topic to share with your wedding photographer, but an important one that prevents negativity at your wedding celebration.
Specify what kind of pictures you want.
Some couples really love candid photos. Some want strictly smiles and serious shots. Did you go over filters? Vibrance? Did you want pictures of all the tables? Those cool shots of the wedding dress on a hanger?! Brief your professional photographer on what exactly you’re looking for. Let him or her know what kind of wedding album you want to walk away with after the celebration simmers down. That way, you can think about the really important things going on for your wedding, and quickly grab your photographer for any shots you want on-the-fly.
“Quiet interesting tips!!
I think you are doing fabulous job, everything you mentioned about the sharing and being little blunt with your wedding photographer can create magical difference in his photography work. He may come up with some excellent and innovative ideas of photography after knowing the couple well.
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Great advice here! It’s so important to get to know your photographer. I’ve always found it hard to explain this to couples, but they always understand after the wedding 🙂