How can you tell the good from the bad?
I get it, it’s hard even on a website to know who will be the right photographer for you but there are things to look for that help make the choice a lot easier. When you have found one the first thing you want to check is their portfolio.
Portfolio consistency is key
I know it’s fairly obvious that you should check out a wedding photographers portfolio to see the very best of their work, but you have to critique it though. Look with objective eyes and look for consistency in both the kind of photo and editing style. When looking at the portfolio if you see images that look like they could have been photographed by 4 different people the chances are they could have been and a lack of consistency can raise the red flags – it could be that they’re very new to photography or worse it’s a scam. An experience photographer develops a signature style that can instantly be recognised in all their photographs.
Read their “About Me” page
The person you choose is going to capturing your wedding day – it’s a big deal and to help you choose you need to get to know them as a person. Your photographer is with you on a very emotionally charged and intimate day and you want to make sure you have a good bond and trust the person. Take a look at their About Me page, read about them, get to know them and their background.
Read their blog
Lots of photographers use their blog to share super helpful and informative content to help you and your wedding, but also insight into their recent work too. Take a look at their blog and the advice they share, their experiences and the recent weddings they have shot.
Check out their Social Media profiles
Another way to get to know your photographer is looking at their social media profiles – Instagram and Facebook can give great insight into their days, how they shoot weddings and some fun behind the scenes too. However, just keep in mind that just because a photographer doesn’t use social media channel or not as much doesn’t mean they’re not any good. They might simple not use social media as much as others and that’s okay (I’m a part time user of social media!).
