• About B.
  • Collaborations
  • The Shop
  • Say Hey

  • Home
  • Photography
    • For Brides
    • For Families
    • For Seniors
  • Hair and Makeup
    • Hair Tutorials
    • Makeup How to’s
    • 3D Brows
  • Mom Life
    • Lifestyle
    • Fitness

Three tips for choosing the right wedding photographer & the perfect backyard wedding

in Brides, Photography on 19/07/18

Three tips for choosing the right wedding photographer

Choosing the right photographer for your wedding is probably one of THE MOST important things you can do to ensure your big day is all you’ve ever dreamed of.  As a fellow wedding photographer here are my top 3 tips to make sure you and your fiance choose the right photographer right off the bat. 

#1. Figure out what is important to you. Are you wanting to book your DREAM photographer to cover everything for you? Do you want to use multiple photographers? Are Engagements more important to you than your wedding day coverage? I cannot even tell you how many emails I get and clients I have booked saying that they are in a bind after getting photos back and being unhappy with them. This doesn’t mean the photographer necessarily did a bad job. It could mean that the photographer and client were just not a good fit, miscommunication, or expectations just weren’t met. Most photographers with years of experience working with brides and their families are going to charge more. Photographers with more experience tend to know how to stay on track time-wise, work with other professionals well, capture the little details that you will probably forget and make your big day as stress-free as possible. If you are on a tighter budget try finding someone who may not have as much experience but you can tell has a natural eye and is very consistent in their work. Photography is definitely one of those things you get what you pay for!

#2. Since you’re going to spend A LOT of time with your photographer make sure your personalities mesh well and that you get along.  From your first email, phone call or meeting make sure you feel comfortable talking with them. You WANT to feel like you can speak up and really let your photographer know what you are envisioning. You DON’T want to feel too intimidated or afraid to let your photographer know if you’d like something changed. We all want to leave the wedding day feeling like we’ve made a forever friend not counting down the seconds until the wedding day is over.  

#3. Consistency is KEY! Instead of just scrolling through someones Instagram and think oh she’s really consistent. Ask to see a complete wedding gallery or session. Check for consistency in their style/editing/mood, posing and lighting.  Obviously, there is going to be a little variation due to the time of day, season, etc but everything, in general, should look cohesive.

BONUS tip…Let the photographer educate you on what she can offer and do for you but RUN away if it starts sounding too much like a sales pitch. Your photographer should be very comfortable just talking to you and most importantly listening to you! When people start selling selling selling and not listening to your wants and needs it probably means they either don’t have much experience or they are desperate for the job. Neither is a bad thing but just make sure you are aware when people have a hard time listening it is a sure fire way to have misunderstandings and the chances of you being unhappy are much much higher. 

 

Now onto this beautiful couple and their thoughts on their magical day! 

If you would have told us at fifteen we would marry each other we probably would have looked at you like you were completely crazy! Riley and I were always friends throughout our school years. After high school, we both went our separate ways. Him serving an LDS mission, and me learning a lot about life. 
 
I vividly remember seeing a picture of Riley Popup on my Facebook feed of him and my now nephew and I remember thinking OH MY GOSH (he had been home from his mission for maybe a day)! No way was I letting this kid by!! We started messaging that day. We instantly hit it off and ended up seeing each other the next night! I remember having all the feels seeing Ry for the first time!! He sat next to me and I totally sent him a text that said why are you so hot??? Obviously, it worked!!
 
It didn’t take us long to know we were completely in love with each other. We dated for about a year and a half and decided we were ready for the next step! Riley surprised me with the most intimate engagement in my parents’ yard at about 11 at night (that’s my fault, women don’t ever go to the store for just one thing). We spent the next 6 months planning our dream wedding! We both knew we wanted something intimate and cozy for our venue. Somewhere where there were no limits as we both have big families and lots of friends! We decided on a backyard wedding because that just fit our personalities as well as it worked out with our budget! We knew that the majority of our budget we wanted to invest in a high-quality photographer!! I promise you good pictures are worth every penny!!! EVERY PENNY! We look back often at ours and each time we notice details we didn’t notice before!! 
 
Our wedding day was a complete dream!! Oh my gosh! It was SO much fun!! From our DJ to the simplest details!! The detail that meant the most to us (besides the obvious) would be we were able to incorporate a few very special people we have both lost in our lives!! We were able to save them a seat at our ceremony, marked with a single rose as well as setting out a few of their favorite things! It made the absent of there presence, present! If I could go back and do it all over again I would do it all the same! Our day was incredible!! There is nothing better than celebrating love with the people you love the most!! 

 

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

Add a Comment

« So you have stretch marks? Me too, It’s not the end of the world I promise.
Friday Favorites – Summer Must Haves »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us on FacebookFollow Us on InstagramFollow Us on PinterestFollow Us on YouTube

Join The Fam!

Categories

  • Brides
  • Families
  • Fitness
  • Hair and makeup
  • Hair Tutorials
  • Lifestyle
  • Love Stories
  • Makeup How to's
  • Mom Life/Personal
  • Photography
  • tutorials
  • Uncategorized

Popular Posts

Happy Birthday Walky Boy

Happy Birthday Walky Boy

Makeup Monday – How to get perfect winged eyeliner

Makeup Monday – How to get perfect winged eyeliner

20 Unexpected Wedding Expenses- Bride Tip

20 Unexpected Wedding Expenses- Bride Tip

BRAIDS- FIVE tips to getting the braid of your dreams

BRAIDS- FIVE tips to getting the braid of your dreams

Videos

1/3
Next»
By PoseLab
Show more videos»

Follow us on Instagram @BBeautifulArtistry

Located in Logan UT

All Rights Reserved © 2019 - Site Designed by Kayla Huffman Designs