How to Find and Choose a Wedding Photographer

Is your wedding fast approaching? Does it seem like there are an insurmountable amount of things to be done? Are you worried about choosing a photographer? Do you even know how to start? At least we know one thing, you googled it. Good job! But there's still more to do.

Picking a wedding photographer is like picking one flower seed out of hundreds. They are each different and have something good to offer, but need different attention. Some flowers will be easy to maintain, are beautiful, and are big. But they cost more. Others are smaller, might not look as nice (but maybe you get lucky!) need more care, but cost very little. Well it's a hard choice.

The most important part of choosing a wedding photographer is not the price, but the match factor. This is how well you get along with them (how well you two match).

A photographer who makes you laugh and has a great personality is going to be much easier to get along with than someone who is very serious. Wedding photographers have be like this. Actually anybody who photographs people should have a fun personality. It makes the pictures look a lot better because if the photographer isn't happy, you won't be either. And it will show in the pictures.

The best way to see what a photographer's personality is is to speak with them when meeting for the first time or over the phone. Be sure you like their personality, otherwise no matter how good everything is on your wedding day, your pictures won't come out that great. And those are one of the most important parts!

But where to look? Well, for one, I offer wedding services for between $500 and $1,000. But if you don't want me, google wedding photographer, NYC (or whatever city you reside in). Also, you can try gigmasters.com, as they offer great resources for contacting wedding vendors. Also, ask your friends who they used for their wedding. Typically, your friends will be more reliable for you than googling something and reading reviews.

Good luck and have a great wedding!

What should a wedding photographer charge?

This is a very good question if you are about to get married and are looking for a photographer and want to know if you are being overcharged. Believe me when I say that rates can range from $500 all the way to $50,000. Though some prices kind of get ridiculous, the standard would have to be about $2,000.

When you find yourself hiring a wedding photographer who only charges $500 or lower, you should know you are likely hiring someone who is at the lower end of the spectrum. Be sure to check their samples and you can even ask for references. Charging $500 is a telltale sign of someone who is trying to break into the industry and has likely not photographed many weddings before, so you just really want to make sure they are up to the task and will be able to get you good shots. Also make sure that they are responsible because if they are charging such a low amount, that could mean they are irresponsible and that is why they don't have many clients. Make sure they are timely and professional, and that they respond to your emails right away.

When you hire a photographer for the typical range of $1,000 to $3,000 you should know that these people are the ones that have been doing this for a while and likely really know what they are doing. They will do the job, be professional, and you'll get great images.

Between $4,000 and $10,000 you are really getting into the upperclass photographers. These are the people whose names you might have heard of, have probably had there images used in magazines. These people are sure to blow you away with their amazing pictures if you can afford them.

Above $10,000 and you are either at the super professional industry experts, or the scammers. You have to be careful of who you are hiring here, but if you are able to book one of these pros, you will probably get some of the best pictures in the world, in addition to being able to name drop about which wedding photographer was at your wedding.

Hopefully this info helps, let me know if you have any questions!!!

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