How to Find the RIght Wedding Photographer by K & S Photography | Dallas Wedding Photographers

Today for brides, I wanted to talk about choosing a wedding photographer and some basic tips for you when you are searching.  First and Foremost, think about you, your personality and the style you want for your wedding and be honest with yourself.  A good way to gage your style is to look around your room/house/apartment.  How have you decorated?  Are you modern, French-inspired, shabby chic, traditional, romantic, country, etc?  This will give you a good basis to start.  I say this because if are traditional at heart and you hire a modern/edgy photographer, then there is a good chance that you will not be happy with your wedding pictures.  And don’t for one second think traditional is bad, its not.  There is a reason why it’s named traditional or tradition, it’s tried and true and has stood the test of time.  So basically what I am saying here is be true to yourself when referring to the style you prefer.  There are a whole slew of photographers out there for every style.

Then take those word(s) that fit you and Google (style) Dallas wedding photographer or weddings at (your venue) Take a look around the photographer’s website and I mean really look.  Visit their galleries for engagements, bridals and most importantly weddings pictures.  Go visit their blog and see how current and up to date they are. Do you like their style, does it fit you?  If the pictures you see were of your wedding how would you feel?  Would you be over the top excited about them?  If so, then bookmark and/or make note of that photographer.  I suggest going and visiting several photographers websites, and make note of your top 2-4 photographers.

Contact those photographers who you absolutely love and set-up a time to meet.  I think it is of uber importance to meet your photographer beforehand.  You need to see if you two click and are on the same page when it comes to your wedding.  Also, the photographer wants to make sure that you are a right fit for the style they produce.

For us, we work with clients that love having fun each other and being silly and are very much in love with each other.  Also, are clients are really happy, fun people that are super excited about their wedding.  Our clients’ eyes light up when they talk about each other and how they met, and how he proposed.  So if I met with a couple and they give me one word answers to how they met or how he proposed, I know they are not a right fit for me.  That’s ok and there will be a photographer that out there that is a better fit for them.

So once you have met with a couple of photographers, chose the one who has a style you LOVE and you really clicked with.  Trust me, this will make the whole process much easier and you will love love love your wedding photographs.  Let me also say, if you met with a photographer, you already love their work i.e. you keep staring at their website, and you really click with them, don’t hesitate to book them at your initial meeting.  Good photographers book up really quickly.

Ok now for the budget part, because yes we all have a certain budget in mind and I do understand this comes into play when choosing your wedding photographer. One thing to consider is that your wedding photographs are the one thing you have to look back at.  Ten years from now, you won’t have the cake, or the flowers, etc. to look back at but you will have your wedding photographs.  I weekly get emails from brides that skimped on their wedding photography budget and now want at least a day after session or for me to try and edit or “fix” them.  This is one day that has no redo’s so you want to make sure you get the best pictures of your special day. The average starting price for a really an awesome wedding photographer is $2,500-$5,000.

We understand that we are not the right wedding photographer for every bride but we can certainly help you in finding one that is right for you. If you have any other questions in regards to choosing a wedding photographer don’t hesitate to email us at kandsphoto at gmail dot com. Thank you and I really hope you have found this to be helpful