When it comes to capturing love on one of the most important days of your life, such as your wedding, it is essential to choose a professional wedding photographer. To make such a crucial decision, it is important to ask key questions to ensure that the photographer you choose meets your expectations and needs as a bride.
What is your photography style?
Make sure to know the photographer's style in advance so there are no unpleasant surprises. It's not the same to have a social reportage as a posed reportage, just as it's not the same to have a pre-wedding session in the studio as outdoors. Make sure their style fits your personal taste and that you like what you see.
Who will cover the event: the photographer you hired or someone from their team?
It is important to know who will be there to capture your special day. Make sure the photographer you hire commits to personally covering your wedding and does not subcontract to someone else. I am Israel Diaz, a professional photographer, and typically couples hire me for their photography, it's not the same if someone from my studio attends. Another circumstance is, what if I get sick? Who will come? Are they as good at wedding photography? Although to this day it has not happened, it is always necessary to have a plan B, where there are several photographers, some from the studio itself, and even other professional colleagues to turn to in case of need.
Make sure the photographer is willing to cover all the important moments of your day so you don't miss anything. In my case, I usually leave 1 hour after the party if there is no photo booth contracted, while I'm still in the preparations watching the bride getting ready.
What does the package you have chosen include?
Packages can be very diverse, you may hire a photographer for hours – in our case, we don’t take wedding jobs for less than 3 hours up to the whole wedding day, which can range from 10 to 12 hours. Make sure to review the fine print of your contract where it specifies the number of photos to be delivered without a watermark, their quality (resolution), delivery times, if an album or wedding book is included, detailing its size, number of pages, and paper quality. Check if there is a photo booth, if it will be set up at the wedding, if it has a backdrop or not, whether there are props included, and many other small details that make up your wedding photography package.
Do you have spare equipment and do you make backup copies of the photos?
It is important for the photographer to have backup equipment in case something fails. In my case, I bring three sets of photography gear to the wedding, all with dual cards. If one fails, there will always be another one available. As soon as I return from a wedding, the first thing I do before even showering is to download the material and make three backup copies to keep it safe. In these ten wonderful years as a wedding photographer, I have seen it all: friends of brides who have lost their pre-wedding shoots by going to non-specialized providers, photographers who do too many weddings at once and lose control over their SD cards. A wedding is like a melon; it is clear that you never know what will happen. It is possible that, out of fatigue or a machine failure, a photo may be lost. This has happened and will continue to happen, but it is very different from losing the entire wedding shoot.
What is your experience with weddings?
Find out how many weddings the photographer has photographed and how long they have been in the business. This will give you an idea of their level of experience and skill. I have been in the wedding photography and videography industry for about 10 years now, I have documented approximately 160 couples, and I have received around 120 positive recommendations from brides on Google.
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