Choosing the Right Wedding Photographer

You dreamed of this day your whole life—the perfect dress, the most beautiful venue and just the right color of exquisite flower arrangements.  It’s one of the most special days of your lifetime.  For that reason alone, your choice of wedding photographer is of great importance and one that should become a necessary component of your wedding planning.

The photos should be beautiful and make you feel as if time stopped still on your wedding day!

Your wedding will come and go, but the wedding photography will last forever. These momentous photos will become priceless heirlooms to enjoy years for years to come.

Here at Albert Postel, we value the significance of professional photography coupled with personal client interaction.  This union allows us to portray through our photos the precise mood you want for your exquisite wedding day.

Choosing the right wedding photographer is a huge decision that requires careful consideration.

Here are a few tips to help you in the process:

Visit potential photographers’ website and carefully review their portfolios.  Websites have become visual storefronts reflecting photographers’ personalities and work ethics. Experienced photographers usually display their recent work online.  Navigating their websites will save you time pre-qualifying photographers. Take a look at our gallery to get a feel for how a professional portfolio should look.

Communication

Regardless of how talented photographers are, it is extremely important to have a good relationship with them.  Today, personal contact is disappearing because of emailing and text messaging, which is informal and lacks a personal touch. Here at Albert Postel we value the art of talking to the client, for this is important to determine if the “mutual chemistry” is right.

The photographer should make you feel at ease and comfortable for some of your most emotional and personal moments. Even if your photos are being taken by one of the busiest, top photographers in California, you still should feel your wedding day is unique and the photographer’s central focus.

Remember, your photographer will be a vital part of one of the most significant days of your life, so be sure to choose someone you trust.

Quick Tip

Start with engagement photos to feel out photographers and to see how they work behind the camera.  At this session, ask a lot of questions and request that the photographer analyze your face to learn how he/she will achieve your most flattering image and angles.  This will help you to feel more confident and relaxed on your wedding day!

Understanding

Your photographer should prioritize understanding your desires without needing too much direction.  He should take pride in capturing the story of your day without interrupting any special moments.

The groom’s boastful smirk as he takes that first glance of his beautiful bride; the watery-eyed father giving away his little girl, and the look of adoration upon the bride and groom after they take their first kiss as a married couple—these are some of the memorable details a photographer should shoot. These moments should not be missed, but cherished by all who remember them. And your wedding photographer should be ready and willing to capture those moments so you have them forever.

Here are some of the memorable moments we capture for our clients. Enjoy!