It’s a fact that many couples love to have memories caught on film from their wedding day, and the best way to ensure this happens is to hire a photographer for the wedding. If you want professional services, don’t hire someone you barely know. It’s important to research carefully before contracting these services.

Look Online
The first step that you have to take is to look online. There are plenty of wedding photographers in your area, and if you don’t know one personally, many of them have online websites that you can search. Choose at least four or five and look through their portfolio. As the media is wide, look also on their Facebook or Instagram profiles – you’ll see their real reviews from people who have used their services.

The Reviews
As we said, the reviews will tell you a lot about the services that you plan to get. People will express their opinions, especially if they’ve had a bad experience with one photographer or another, so look closely through their reviews. Choose the one that has lots of positive reviews and close to five stars.

The Portfolio
Once you’ve selected a few photographers, call them and ask to see their portfolio. Some of them might not have everything on their website, so it’s better to set up a meeting and also talk in person with them.

The Time
The timing is extremely essential, because, in order to accept working with you, the photographer must also be free in those days. Tell them when you want the wedding to take place and ask if they’re available. Pricing should be discussed after you tell them your desire.

The Location
Some wedding ceremonies take place in ballrooms, others in church, so depending on your location; the photographer will have a different approach to taking the photos and filming the event. If you want special photos in different locations just for the two of you, ask the photographer about suggestions.

Some couples go to the park or to the beach if there’s one close, so if you can go somewhere like this, you’ll have great shots.

Pricing
Each photographer that you talk to should be asked about pricing. Depending on their experience, you might get different prices. However, you shouldn’t choose something cheap, as this doesn’t mean you’ll also get quality services.

Choose a photographer that you can afford, and also ask about backup plans in case he or she can’t come to the event.

Contract
Always make sure you get a written contract for your agreement. It saves you a lot of trouble, especially if you pay for this service in advance. It’s a guarantee that you’ll get the services you have paid for.