5 Biggest Mistakes Brides Make When Choosing Their Wedding Photographer

As a soon-to-be bride, you would have realized that planning a wedding is no child's play. Whether your special day will be big, small, cheap, or expensive, it still requires a lot of time and energy. As something you've probably dreamt of ever since you were little, walking down the aisle with the love of your life is undoubtedly an experience you won't forget. You'll be left with unforgettable memories and, ideally, a massive amount of pictures to help you treasure those moments forever.

 Amidst all the different parts of your wedding ceremony that needs to be sorted out, choosing the wedding photographer is also very important because they're in charge of capturing those moments you'll like to look back on in years to come. However, choosing the right photographer is a little more complicated than you think, and if care is not taken, there are some mistakes you are likely to make that might ruin your special day. To help you choose the right photographer for your wedding, here are five common mistakes you should avoid making.

1. Late booking of your photographer

In the wedding industry, bookings are often made farther and farther in advance of the big day. Once a wedding day has been finalized, whether it's a year from now, it is advisable to start sourcing for a photographer to book right away. Wedding photographers often get booked years ahead, so you'll have to start on time to avoid a rush booking. As much as you'd like to book your photographer on time, you should also take time to do your research and check probable photographers thoroughly before booking.

2. Finding your photographer via email or text

Before choosing your wedding photographer, it is crucial to meet them physically to discuss your wedding plan, see some of their work, and examine if your personality is a good match. Your wedding photographer should be someone who cares about you, what you want, and someone you feel eased around. Finding this person through email or text is just wrong. Sure, you are way too occupied, but this is one of those times you need to make out time to choose the right photographer for your wedding.

3. Choosing a "cheap" photographer

Choosing your wedding photographer mainly because their cheap service may mess up your big day. Rather than choosing your photographer because he is cheap, you should evaluate them on other areas like their equipment, store location, number of clients seen in the shop, and certified proof of past clients, both physical and on their social media page.

4. Planning more than your budget

As much as you should avoid settling for a cheap photographer, you should be honest about what you can afford. If your budget is small, don't plan to have a photographer and a videographer. Stick to just a photographer if that's what you can afford. You can always turn good wedding pictures into lovely slideshow videos rather than low-quality pictures and low-quality videos.

5. Not having a pre-wedding shoot

Most couples usually regret not having a pre-wedding shoot. Of course, you can do this after the wedding, but the benefit of this shoot is that it helps you feel more relaxed in front of the camera. Unless you work as a model, having your pictures taken and the focus being majorly on you might seem awkward, but if a pre-wedding shoot is taken, you'll be more comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera on your big day.

Conclusion 

Having known all these mistakes, it is only wise you try as much as possible to avoid making them when choosing your wedding photographer