If you've recently become engaged, congratulations! We remember our engagements as one of the most exciting seasons of our lives, with so much to look forward to as a couple. Along with that excitement, there was also a big "to do" list. Even back then, before we were in the photography business, the importance of finding the right photographer to fit the needs, desires, and budget, for our weddings was top priority to us both. Since we have been there as brides, as mother of the bride, and as photographers, we have learned a few things along the way that we would like to share with you to hopefully help make things a little bit easier. We'll share some other details outside of photography, but we'll address this aspect of wedding planning, first.
1. Pictures Are Your Forever Keepsake
Remember the keepsakes you take away from your big day are for the two of you to enjoy forever. We recommend that you choose photographer/s that are well organized, care about you as a couple, and have a good reputation for detail, honesty, beautiful work, creativity, and follow through on their word. As a general rule, you get what you pay for, so as you plan your budget, keep this in mind. Wedding photographers should visit the venue with you ahead of time (if possible, unless it's a destination wedding), ask lots of questions about your portrait desires, meet with you as a couple at least once, if not twice or more, before the wedding, and be available to help guide you in the planning of your wedding day.
2. Good Photographers Care About You
Remember that good photographers will care about their clients, personally. You should be offered an intake form to fill out with information about you as a couple, and the many details of your wedding. They should sit down with you, ask about your story as a couple, and get to know you both. They should put you at ease, and genuinely be enjoyable to chat with. If you connect well with your photographers, being in front of the camera will be much less stressful, and much more enjoyable.
3. Plan Your Wedding Day Schedule With Your Photographer/s First
Wedding days are packed full of activity, and because of this, we can't stress how important it is to communicate with your photographer/s before you schedule hair, make up, or anything else. Since documenting memories is the reason you hire your photographer/s, you can help them do the best job possible for you, by including them in the planning of your wedding day schedule. If you want everything to flow well with the least amount of stress, sitting down with your photographer/s and planning carefully so you can get all the shots you desire, is extremely important.
4. Personality and Style are Priority
If you interview a photographer who
offers the perfect style with a great package at a good price, but
you don't connect personality wise, we advise you to keep looking.
As we mentioned before, connecting with someone who sets you at ease,
and views your concerns and desires as top priority, is key to a
successful outcome and a more enjoyable wedding day with less stress.
5. Keep it Simple
Remember the wedding day is just that.....one day, but the marriage is forever. Don't get hung up on the frustrations that happen while planning, but rather, think long term and continue to nurture your relationship as top priority through the planning process.
6. Have Fun Together!
Enjoy the adventure as you step into this whole new season as an engaged couple. Savor the moments, laugh lots, encourage one another, and offer each other plenty of support because although engagements are exciting, planning any big event comes with stressful moments, so expect and prepare for those together. Plan time to decompress when it feels overwhelming, and don't let the tough stuff steal your joy.
I Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Congratulations!
Jana & Kim of
Taft & Faber Photography
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