Before selecting a photographer, ask other recent brides for recommendations. Meet with several professional photographers to see and compare their work and rates. It is very important to choose a photographer that you are comfortable with. If you and your photographer clash, your wedding day can be a very stressful one. When booking a photographer make sure to book an adequate amount of time to cover pre-ceremony and reception photographs.
Many photographers offer packages that include a range of services and time.
If you want photographs of your bouquet toss, cake cutting or other traditional reception events without having to hold them immediately after the dinner hour, make certain that your photographer is booked through the end of the reception. Holding all of the events at once at the beginning of the reception may make for some great photographs, but it can be tiring for you and leave your guests with nothing to look forward to for the rest of the party. As with any other key service provider, make sure to have a written contract with your photographer. A recent trend is for disposable cameras to be placed on each table at the reception. They come in attractive packaging and have as many as 24 exposures on them.