You’re ready to hire a wedding photographer, but how do you find one who gets you when you have so many options?
Choosing a wedding photographer is more than just selecting someone who brings a camera, takes some beautiful images, and is in your budget. It's about finding a collaborative partner who will walk with you before, during, and after your wedding, creating an experience of ease, joy, and collaboration that captures the essence of your love story, creating epic memories that will be cherished by you and your community for years to come
You're probably thinking, 'Ok Kalli, how the HECK can I find someone to do all of that?!'
Well, let me help you out.
Here are three tips for finding your perfect fit for your intimate wedding photographer.
No. 1 Dedication to your joy.
“Happiest day of your life” might sound like a tall order, but we’re here to dream big
Knowing who you are is the first step to being dedicated to your joy. As your wedding photographer, we will sit down two or three times on a call or for coffee to get to know you better. Learning your icks, dos, and definitely don'ts, we craft an experience catered to your joy.
Working alongside your amazing team of luxury vendors, we will make sure every aspect of your day works to support your joy.
Your wedding day is about you, and celebrating your story in the most you way we can.
Questions to ask your photographer to learn about their focus on a wedding day could include
- What is unique about each wedding you shoot?
- How do you prepare for wedding days?
- What about wedding photography do you love?
- How do you get to know us in this process?
No. 2 A Collaborative Approach
BEING THE VENDOR WHO TAKES YOUR STRESS AWAY
As a couple on your wedding day, many unexpected things may happen. As your photographer, it is my job to make sure I am a catalyst of hope, peace, and calm so that your joy can remain on this monumental day.
As professionals, photographers have certain expertise. Such as timing for portraits, lighting set-up, and how to rangle all of your besties in for that quick shot at the reception, but this dedication to professional procedure should not outweigh the priority of the day, your experience.
All in all, if you leave happy, we've had a successful experience. I know how to fix lighting and move quickly, and I prepare for the unexpected. Working with you in advance, I prep a timeline, details basket, emergency kit, and contact list to carry with me throughout the day. These small collaborative steps help me to work with your venue, planning, and design teams to make sure you have the best wedding day EVER!
Some questions to ask your photographer to learn more about their approach could be...
- What will our communication before the wedding entail?
- Do you create a timeline with my planner?
- How do you handle changes in the timeline on a wedding day?
- What is your top priority on the wedding day?
- How can I lean on you for support if the day doesn't go as planned?
No. 3 Documenting the Memories
This isn’t just about pretty pictures; it’s your legacy in the making.
On your wedding day, you are living in the moment, from hair and make-up to aged whiskey with your mates, sharing your first kiss as spouses, and slow dancing at the end of the night on the empty dance floor. There isn't a spare second for you to really take it all in, from every angle. That is my job.
As your wedding photographer, I am on the lookout for the hidden glance, the soft tear, hearty laugh, (and solid booty drop mid-reception), all the moments that filled every lovely edge of your wedding day, I want to capture. This is why I offer full coverage packages, from start to finish. You deserve to have a curated collection of timeless images to reminisce on for years to come.
Each photographer has their own values and goals on a wedding day; mine is legacy. This wedding is just one stitch in the brilliant tapestry of your legacy that will be left when you go on to the next stop, as they say. I want to make sure this legacy will stand strong in 30 years when your best friend's kids are flipping through your heirloom album.
This is your life's story in the making, I want to photograph with that elelve of honor, care, and intentionality.
Questions to ask your photographer to learn about their focus on a wedding day could include
- What are you looking for when you're photographing a moment?
- How have your previous couples preserved their images?
- What can I expect from my full gallery?
- Will you be there for our full wedding day, if not, what's your approach?
You won't find it all, unless you know what to look for.
I'm all about joy, collaboration, and legacy.
Let's craft memories that age like fine wine by choosing the photographer who makes you feel the most seen, heard, and freakin’ celebrated.
That’s exactly what I’m here for.
