If you have just got engaged, you may be brimming with excitement about your big day. While you may not have set a date yet, you may already be looking at wedding dresses and thinking about what the bridesmaids will wear. For most of us, the wedding is all about looking absolutely perfect. But we are the only ones who won’t get to see how it all looks. The day will probably whizz by in a blur of excitement and tears of happiness for the most romantic moments of your life. The most important thing to do is to make sure every moment is captured so you can see it in all its glory for the rest of your lives. Here are some tips on how to pick the right wedding photographer 

Picking a wedding photographer is one of the first jobs you should do. Meet with two or three and browse through their portfolio. How they photograph certain venues may lead you to decide to book there. If the photographer you meet with can make every shot beautiful, then you too will be captured as the most beautiful person in the room on your big day. Professional photographers like Crane’s wedding photography will be familiar with many of the venues in your city. You can ask for their advice on which ones may suit you best. 

Your photographer will also be able to give you some general advice about your hairstyle and makeup for the day. They will have photographed hundreds of young women before you and will understand how different body and face shapes work with different styles and colors. Ask as many questions as you can about what he feels may suit you best. He may also show you some photos of great dresses that were hired locally that could suit you beautifully. Your wedding photographer is a font of knowledge and information, and you should certainly use that where you can.

When you are browsing through a photographer’s portfolio, take note of the kinds of shots he prefers to take. You may see one or two that you absolutely love, so ask him to talk about them. How did he get the poses and expressions just right? Why did he frame it like that? What about the choice of color, or was it in black and white? Find out what your photographer loves about his job, and how he works. This will help you decide if he is the right person to capture you and your husband’s wedding day.

Wedding photography is incredibly difficult to get right, and only someone with years of experience and a great eye for detail can do it well. Choose your photographer carefully, and let him know which shots you would like to replicate for your own wedding. He will try to pose you and stage shots to reflect the personalities he believes you both have. Get to know him well, so these assumptions can be more accurate. Most importantly, make sure you choose someone you feel really comfortable with, as they will be the one person who is with you the most on your wedding day!

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