July 13, 2018
One of the many pleasant surprises I’ve had while being a wedding photographer is the relationships, actual real and lasting relationships, I’ve built with my clients.
Over the last four years in my photography business, I have met people I would have never of crossed paths if they hadn’t booked me as their photographer.
Through these interactions, I have come to realize how incredibly important it is for couples to have a GOOD relationship with their wedding photographer and vice versa!
So, for anyone deciding on their wedding photographer, here are 3 reasons why it’s important you have a good relationship with them and also 3 ways to make it happen!
And not only are they physically with you for the entirety of your wedding day, they also have a voice on your wedding day. I have heard way too many stories of brides and grooms not connecting with their wedding photographer (to put it lightly.) Their wedding photographer didn’t know them. They didn’t understand their wants and needs. They had their own agenda and voiced that on the day versus the bride and grooms. You can imagine the awkwardness that followed…
It’s a very good idea to meet or Skype with a wedding photographer before booking them. You might like their photos, but you might not like their personality. As simple as that. Not everyone is the right fit for everyone, in fact, the beauty is that we’re all different! Find someone who you just CLICK with. Someone who understands your vision and your heart. This will save you a big head (and heart) ache on your wedding day.
Ask any wedding photographer and I guarantee they will have found themselves stepping in heroically on more than one occasion. Holding keys/ phones/ flowers/ veils, coming prepared with water/ plasters/ tissues/ hairpins, transporting flowers/ sparklers/ bridesmaids… the list goes on.
One of my brides recently wrote to me:
“You were everything we needed and so much more, so thank you. Thanks for stepping in when my mum had to go unexpectedly, thank you for holding my dress and veil when bridesmaids were elsewhere and thank you for keeping me company.”
If this bride didn’t have a good relationship with me, and I with her, what would have happened?? I didn’t even realize on the day that I was stepping in for her mom or keeping her company, but these are some of the things she said she will never forget about her wedding day. Wow! Another strong case towards making sure your photographer is someone you like and trust!
Ask your photographer questions to gauge whether they’re the type of person to go above and beyond. I’m not recommending you ask the world of them, but just in case you have no other option, will this person come to your rescue? Do they have your best interests at heart? Secondly, share your expectations (go into detail!) with them so they have a fair gauge as to whether or not you are the right couple for them.
I mean, we all know you secretly have a degree in modeling (is that a thing?) but your photographer is the one who is going to bring all that hotness out of you! You’re not looking at the back of the screen. Your photographer is going to see the best angles and most flattering poses and coax out that natural love and joy you have for each other. If you don’t have a good relationship with your photographer, it is going to be 100x more difficult to relax and be yourselves in front of the camera.
Share your story with your photographer. Tell them all the details, let them get to know you! What do you love about each other? How do you like to spend time together? Better yet, share a picnic with them before your engagement shoot (shout out to Nay and Dan!!) or have a meal with them before your wedding day (Hannah and James… I still think upon that glorious paella). Hang out with them and get to know them. It will help them get to know you and capture who you are as a couple on your wedding day.
If you didn’t catch that… obviously, the best conversations happen around food. ;)
Are you considering me as your wedding photographer? Maybe reading some real and honest truths about how brides and grooms found having me as their wedding photog will help. Take a look here!
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