How to Evaluate Wedding Photographer as a Bride or Groom

Often it is easiest to evaluate a photographer's work first, and then to meet the photographer. 
If you are following that process after you find a few photographer options you like, the next step is a 'meet and greet' perhaps over the phone or in the office. 

Here are some important characteristics to evaluate. 

• Trust
  • Do I think this person can get it done?
  • Approach to Interaction
• Personality
  • Do you want this person to do the job? Do you get along? Do you find this person comforting, acceptable, reassuring or irritating, offensive
  • This is is someone who will be along with you for a very important day, a day you will want to be comfortable and at your best
  • Does he/she tell offensive jokes
  • Do you vibe well, Do you trust them around your valuables like wedding rings, Do you feel relaxed around them or is there something that puts you on edge
• Directing Style
  • Does the photographer direct the action, recreating moments to get the shot just right? Is that what you want? 
  • Does the photographer follow along and capture what he/she can as they go

Feel free to share your needs and desires

• Do you need classic posed photos
• How do you feel about candids
• Are there a few 'must have' shots