4 things to communicate to your Wedding Photographer

Photography is one of the most important aspects of your special day. The pictures that capture the exact moment you say "I do", exchange your first kiss, and begin your first dance are going to be displayed all over the walls of your home, shared via social media and will be the most visible memories you'll have of the most important day of your life.

It is therefore very important that you choose a professional photographer who is able to make you feel at ease and who makes you feel confident that you are getting the most out of your wedding photography. However, just because you have chosen an amazing photographer doesn’t mean they can read your mind so it's important to communicate with them your expectations of the services they're going to provide.

What to tell your photographer

Here's what you should tell them:

1. Communicate your anticipated and chosen timeline. Timings will probably change on the day but it’s useful to know what the plan is.

2. Do you not want pictures of some specific things? Would you prefer not to have a camera in the room when you're dressing? You have to make it clear from the beginning what don't want in your photo album too.

3. If you would prefer that drunken friends and family members not be photographed making fools of themselves, let your photographer know. Some couples think these are "priceless" silly moments, but others rather not see parents, for example, in that condition.

4. Give your photographer a "shot list" of important pictures that wouldn't be the usual for every bride and groom. If you want, for example, a picture of all of your work colleagues or your friends from your 5-a-side team, you should give the photographer a list so they aren't forgotten once the party gets started.

We hope these tips have come in handy and if you would like to have a chat with us about your big day, please feel free to contact us.

Mission Statement

Choosing a wedding photographer can be tough. There are some great photographers out there who have lots of experience and who are very passionate about their work, but there are also so many people out there who pick up a camera and say they can do the job and can do it for cheap!

To me, cheap initially sounds great, but is it?

I've been photographing weddings for 10 years now and have been to fantastic venues and met some great couples. My work has gone from good to great and I feel as though I can always do better, so I'm always trying to keep up to speed with modern photography.

For me, personally, the second most important thing about wedding photography is quite simply, getting on with the bride and groom to be: how do I do this? Before their big day, I'll usually meet the couple only a few times, it's vital we hit it off, so in order to get to know them and find out what their needs are, I ask questions; how they met, how long have they been together, colour schemes, themes, how many bridesmaids, groomsmen, guests there will be and getting in there with the nitty gritty details, I also need to make them laugh and be charming. 

Getting the couple to trust me behind the lens is just as crucial so I always offer a free pre-wedding shoot which is usually at their chosen wedding venue, if you have a laugh and have fun together then this will always make them feel comfortable and any awkwardness needs to be out in the open and in the rear view mirror, the aim for me is getting to that "trust" stage...

Anyway, my point is, there's more to just picking up a camera and saying I'm a wedding photographer and charging you for it! The pictures I take involve trust, personality and most of all...LOVE! 

Andy
Please check out my work : )