{"id":1107,"date":"2014-11-21T11:41:42","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T11:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/?p=1107"},"modified":"2015-01-22T08:51:20","modified_gmt":"2015-01-22T08:51:20","slug":"choose-wedding-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/choose-wedding-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a Wedding Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For many people, the photographer is just one of many details they have to deal with when planning their wedding. This is a potentially disastrous approach, however; the photographer isn\u2019t just a detail no one will remember ten years from now, like your choice of place settings or the centrepiece at the tables \u2013 they are literally <em>how<\/em> people will remember your wedding, because their whole role is to capture not just the images but the spirit of the moment as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-a.jpg\" alt=\"When it's time to choose a wedding photographer, use referrals from friends.\" width=\"650\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-a.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-a-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-a-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-a-262x174.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-a-524x348.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-a-574x381.jpg 574w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That means that choosing the photographer for your wedding is one of the most crucial aspects of your planning. Don\u2019t let it get lost on a long list of things to do \u2013 give it its own bespoke folder and concentrate on it. But how to begin? Here\u2019s a can\u2019t-fail approach to the question of how to choose a wedding photographer.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Research<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Start off with personal recommendations. Friends, family, and neighbours who have had a wedding within the last few years can give you objective reviews based on actual experiences. But don\u2019t stop at just asking \u2013 look at their wedding photos, too, and make sure they\u2019re in the style you want for your own wedding. That will give you a short list to take home and continue your research on the Internet \u2013 look for posted reviews, testimonials, and other couples\u2019 videos and albums.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-b.jpg\" alt=\"When you need to choose a wedding photographer, look at their style and technique.\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-b-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-b-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-b-262x174.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-b-524x349.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-b-574x382.jpg 574w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Style<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Above all else, you want a photographer who has a consistent style and approach that matches your own aesthetics. Look over their posted samples and keep an eye out for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consistency<\/strong> \u2013 their photos should have a style that carries over and is distinctive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Untrendy<\/strong> \u2013 don\u2019t hire a photographer who obviously follows every trend in the universe, or your photos will date poorly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creativity<\/strong> \u2013 consistent style? Good. Repetitive compositions and techniques? Not good.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Competence<\/strong> \u2013 it can be easy to take great-looking photos in a controlled studio. Make sure you see some actions shots, outdoor shots in different weather, and candids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>The Small Print<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are some practical concerns to keep in mind, too, when you need to choose a wedding photographer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Insurance<\/strong>: Your photographer should be insured. This often separates the amateurs from the professionals, and protects you as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tax File Number and GST Status<\/strong>: Having a Tax File Number is a good start, but if you\u2019re looking for someone who is a real business that will take things more seriously than a part-time freelancer, ask if they&#8217;re registered for GST.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-c.jpg\" alt=\"The time to choose a wedding photographer can be an exciting and difficult one.\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-c.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-c-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-c-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-c-262x174.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-c-524x349.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Week-57-c-574x382.jpg 574w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The wedding photographer you choose will be the record of the event. Don\u2019t leave it to the last minute, don\u2019t make decisions based on price alone, and put as much effort into this decision as you do into every other detail \u2013 if not more. Choose well, and you\u2019ll have plenty of gorgeous, happy photos \u2013 and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/wall-art\">if you want to turn any of those into wall art for all to enjoy, click here and we\u2019d be honoured to handle that for you.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many people, the photographer is just one of many details they have to deal with when planning their wedding. This is a potentially disastrous approach, however; the photographer isn\u2019t just a detail no one will remember ten years from now, like your choice of place settings or the centrepiece at the tables \u2013 they [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":1666,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[31],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The question of how to choose a wedding photographer is easy to answer: Take your time, give it your full attention, and do your research.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"bingbot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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