Finding the perfect engagement and wedding photographer for your big day is harder than it sounds. With so many options on the internet and social media, recommendations from friends and family, you’ve envisioned the perfect wedding photos for most of your life and you don’t want to be disappointed.
Some photographers entice couples with free pages in a wedding album, but if the pictures are not the timeless beautiful images you’ve dreamed about, none of it matters.
Real wedding portfolio from the wedding photographer
It is easy to be impressed by looking at a professional wedding photographer’s portfolio, but are these portraits of breathtaking, styled couples models or actual couples?
Models, not only have years of experience in front of a camera, they have professional make up artist, hair dressers, and props for every single shot. Which is probably not a reality for your wedding day.
You want your engagement and wedding photos to be perfect, so look through the entire wedding gallery. Make sure you see both the traditional posed pictures, as well as the spontaneous and real moments.
The last thing you want is a wedding professional that over promise, which is accommodating and tell you everything you want to hear before your special day, but the results are disastrous. Make sure you see a portfolio of real weddings.
Technical expertise
A photographer can have all the best equipment in the world, but if they don’t have the technical expertise, there is a problem. Beyond knowing how all the gear works, they need to be able to adapt to unexpected changes, the lighting conditions, have an attention to details, and the sharpness of the images.
For instance, look at photos of the bridal dress. Do they resemble a flat sheet of paper or can see the beautiful, intricate details of the lace and beadwork.
How creative are the photos?
It’s what makes a photographer stand out from the crowd.
They are able to take a simple moment and make it magical. It can be the angle of the photograph that makes your heart skip a beat.
Last but not least, look at the photographer’s consistency in their work. Remember, your wedding photos will be passed on from generation to generation, stunning photos are worth the investment
Sterling Photography International is ready to snap away on your wedding day! Contact us today to talk about your theme or the overall feel you are thinking about for your wedding. Need some ideas? We can help! Want to do some black & white and color shots? We have got you covered! Check out our portfolio of wedding and engagement photos on our site.
We’d love for you to choose Sterling Photography International to serve you and your beloved on your special day. But more importantly right now we want to give you some tips on choosing the right photographer for your wedding day.
Personality may be underrated in this process. When you meet your photographer you really want to see if your personalities mesh. After all, you will be spending a good amount of time with them during the wedding.
Think about the style of photography you have in mind and make sure the photographer has images that align with your wants—candid, classic etc.?
Check out to see if the photographer you meet will actually be the person photographing your wedding. You should make sure you know who will be there that day. It is likely for photographers to work weddings in a team so you will want to see everyone’s work.
Check out the prices and make sure they are in your range (don’t forget to think about albums and reprints). Talk deposits and payments!
