photo by Documentary Associates
I took a look through my photo library today and decided to go back a couple of years to show you some of my favorite moments from a few of our fabulous weddings.
photo by The Observatory
I am in love with the moments that happen at a wedding. I think everyone knows that there is a certain kind of magic that a wedding weaves.
photo by Love Life Images
You can plan every last detail or have a wedding planner plan and design your day…but no plans can control the magic. A good photographer will capture these magical moments. Don’t cut corners in this department or your memories will be settled into mediocrity on a disc or online forever.
photo by Allison Britton
All of your wedding planning and excitement leads to one day. Typically your wedding will last 8 hours from start to finish (give or take 1 or 2 hours). The thousands of dollars you will spend are all about these 8 hours. Do you want to leave those 8 hours in the hands on an unseasoned wedding photographer?
photo by Rodney Bailey
These photos just reminded me again, how important photographers are to me as a wedding professional. At the end of this year, we would have done over 125 events (for both wedding planning and floral designs). As of today, I probably have less than 50 events that the photographers have actually sent me photos of (even after asking for them). Do you want a photographer that does not collaborate well with other event professionals?
photo by Documentary Associates
The above question is probably one that gets missed most often by couples when they are selecting their photographers. An additional question should be popping into your head. If a wedding photographer does not work well with a wedding planner, how will they cooperate with you after the wedding?
photo by Sota Dzine
These questions are of great importance if you are getting married. You will have a team of people putting your wedding together while you are getting ready on your wedding day. If just one vendor does not “play well” with others – how can your wedding day go smoothly?
photo by Love Life Images
Planning a wedding can seem like a complicated labyrinth of money, emotions and questions. It truly does not have to be if you just ask the right questions as you go! You should also know that there are a slew of other questions that you should be asking your wedding photographer before you hire them. If you have a particular question, post below in the comments section or email me directly at Katie {at} eleganceandsimplicity {dot} com!
Stay tuned for an upcoming similar post on videography!
Happy Planning!
~Katie Martin
(p.s. – This post by no means is a complete list of the photographers that have sent me images over the years. There is only so much room in one post for photos! I have a long list of fabulous photographers that I love working with!)
These photos make me smile!