So, your at the stage where you need to start researching into the right wedding photographer for your wedding day! It's SO exciting but choosing the right wedding photographer is SO important! With an oversaturated market how on earth do you choose? There are so many to choose from, all with different styles and budgets to suit everyone! You may go on recommendation from a friend or perhaps you've been to a wedding and you loved the vibe from the wedding photographer and would love them to photograph your wedding day! But if you aren't sure who to choose and you want to research yourself I have put together MY top 10 tips for choosing a wedding photographer.

ONE: Define YOUR style! What style of photography would you like? There are many different options out there. My style is romantic, emotive and storytelling. I want to document your day from start to finish like a story, I want you to FEEL the emotion when you look through your photos and I want to capture the romance. It's your wedding day, emotions will be high and LOVE is in the air! I will be there quietly in the background documenting this! I am mainly shooting candid photos throughout the day, however at bridal prep I can start the day with some creativity. I will photograph any special items you have left for me to photograph for detail shots, this may be flowers, jewellery, bridal shoes and perfume. Once the bride is ready we can take bridal shots before leaving for the ceremony. Later in the day you typically would do the group shots and couple portraits which are more posed but still completely natural looking and fun!

Other styles of photography can be totally candid with no posed images at all, you can have a documentary style, traditional or editorial. It's pretty overwhelming right? BUT which images or style are YOU more drawn to? Do you look at them and think 'yes' I want photos like this! Is the photographer a quiet person, a loud person? What vibe do you prefer? I am more on the quieter side, I'm not a loud personality so if you want someone who is more 'soft' and who has a non-obtrusive approach then I might be a great fit for you! You just have to decide the style and type of person you would like, after all they are with you all day on the biggest day of your life, you need to feel comfortable and happy around them!