Here are three good points to consider when selecting your wedding photographer. Remember you will spend the most time with them out of all your vendors. Really the only other person you will see that much of on your wedding day is your partner you are marrying!
ASK YOUR FRIENDS WHO THEY USED BUT ALSO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.
If you know someone who got married ask them who they used. They may give you some great insight. Do remember that every photographer has their own style so make sure your taste matches their images. Do you like dark and dramatic or light and airy? Those are things to think about before starting the search for the right photographer. You may want someone that does a bit of both. Start a list of question you can ask your potential photographer when you set up that meeting.
PRICE OUT THE PHOTOGRAPHERS YOU WANT BEFORE MAKING YOUR BUDGET.
Many people do this the opposite way. They start with a budget and try to make everything fit into it. Yes this is practical for many people and does make sense BUT it does not make sense when your photographs are the only thing that lasts past your actual wedding day. Do your research! Find a few photographers that fit the style and look you want on your day. Contact them all and get prices. This will allow you to see how much great work will actually cost vs what you want it to cost. Weddings are expensive but at the end of the day your images will be all you have left to look back on your day.
SET A TIME AND DATE TO MEET EACH OTHER
In today’s day and age you can meet anyone know matter the location. FaceTime and Skype have made this possible. Meet the photographers and get to know them. Remember you will spend a good portion of the day with them. You need to enjoy their energy and vibe. Do you like a hyper and energetic person or a laid back and go with the flow one. These are things you will be able to find out during this meeting.
I hope you find this helpful and if you have any questions just send me an email at jennifer@jennifercampos.com
Coming from NY this is not a typical backdrop for my engagement shoots. However, Alexis and Ivan could not have made this amazing backdrop look any better. These two needed little to no direction and had no issue showing their love and just being in the moment.
Many couples ask should I bring more than one outfit? I always say if you want to go for it but, make sure you have two very different looks. Go for one fancy and one casual. These two nailed exactly that and received two very different looks that showed two very different sides of them. This was the perfect introduction to shooting in Texas and I can not wait to shoot more down there!
Thank you to all the couples who have entered to win a Free Engagement Session. I was only planning on selecting 10 couples, but due to the overwhelming response I added two more spots.
I can not wait to meet you all this week! We will create great images and have an amazing time.
