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Wedding photos is one of the most popular ways of capturing your wedding day memories, so choosing a wedding photographer is just as important as picking out your wedding dress!

The following information on How to Choose a Wedding Photographer is a great way to help you decide who will be the lucky Photographer to help capture your special Wedding Day Memories!

Remember, YOU are hiring them, so be picky, be specific in what you want and make sure that you feel GREAT about who YOU choose to capture your special day!

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How to Choose a Wedding Photographer

Tips on Choosing Your Wedding Photographer

1. Experience Level - How much experience does your photographer have? Have they done other weddings? Do they have a portfolio? Is this a hobby or a profession? Ask questions!

2. Photography Style - What is there photographic style like? When it comes to photography there are so many different styles, candid, classic, formal and so on. When you look through their portfolio do you see what you want your wedding day photos to look like? Do you want all color, black and white, both?

3. Chemistry/Personality - You may not have considered this one, but it is just as important as any other. Do you feel comfortable around this photographer? Do you see him/her as someone you could get along with?

4. Appearance - Don't be afraid to ask your photographer how he/she intends to dress on your wedding day, after all this is a wedding! Is this person well groomed?

5. Price Range- Although you do not want to shop by price you do want to make sure that this photographer fits into your budget. What does the cost include, reprints, albums? Are they worth the price?

6. Delivery- How long will it take to get your proofs, your finished album, your bridal portrait, etc.?

7. Contract - Make sure you understand the contract. Is it fair? Does it cover everything, is there room for changes? Will making a change cost you?

8. Deposits & Payments - Be sure to ask about cancellations, amount of deposit, when payments are to be made etc

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Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer

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What type of packages do they offer?

Is this the photographer that will be photographing your wedding or will they send in whomever is available?

Do you bring backup equipment with you?

What is the cost of an engagement shoot?

Can negatives be purchased? If so, what's the cost?

What is the cost per additional hour of shooting?

Do you offer a money-back guarantee?

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Black and White Wedding Photography

Color Wedding Photos

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Wedding Facts & Fun

92% of couples employ a professional wedding photographer

The average couple spends over $3000 on wedding photography

The English believe a spider found in a wedding dress means good luck. Eeew!

Peas are thrown at Czech newlyweds instead of rice.

Saturday is the unluckiest wedding day, according to English folklore. Funny -- it's the most popular day of the week to marry!

The practice of giving or exchanging engagement rings began in 1477 when Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, gave Mary of Burgandy a diamond ring as an engagement present.

8% of all Internet users are engaged to be married.

The kiss that is given by the bride to the groom at the end of the wedding ceremony originates from the earliest times when the couple would actually make love for the first time under the eyes of half the village!

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