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When it comes to personality, know that you are selecting more than just a photographer to take photos for your wedding weekend. You are choosing a photographer who will spend majority of the time with your friends and family capturing every monument that is important to you! After researching and narrowing down your choices to a couple of photographers, it is time to sit down and meet with them.

It is important to gauge how passionate your photographer is about your wedding. Does he or she get excited when you talk about your venue, style, or vision for the day? Is the photographer involved in the discussion? Does he or she ask questions or make suggestions for photographs? It might even be a good idea to ask the photographer if he or she has shot a wedding similar location!

At your meeting, it’s usually a good idea to look at their wedding albums. Be sure to ask to see photos from receptions, if these images are generally not included in the albums shared. Don’t forget to ask if he or she will be your actual photographer or if it will be one of his or her associates. If it is not the photographer you originally spoke to, be sure to sit down and meet with the individual capturing your day.

Working with a photographer whose personality blends well with your own (and your future spouse’s!) influences the outcome of the images. We recommend having an engagement session to establish a better relationship with your wedding photographer.  It’s important to feel comfortable with the photographer prior to the day of the wedding so you know that they can effectively capture emoting images. Do you both feel that you like, trust, and get along with this photographer? 

Ultimately, you need to go with your gut on making this decision. Use your awareness and best judgment to determine whether or not this photographer would be a great fit for you and your fiancé.