Finding just the right vendor for your wedding can be overwhelming.
In the end, most brides have very concrete ideas of what the venue should look like and what her dress will be. 
But, most have little or no idea about choosing a photographer to document the most important day of their lives. Most look through dozens of websites, meet with a set number of photographers and finally choose one.
How do they come to that conclusion? For a lot of brides, budget drives their decision. But, most overlook the most important factor after talent. Personality.
Does your photographer make you feel special? Do you click? Remember, you will spend the majority of the day with this person. In fact, on the first day of your married life, you will be with this person more than your spouse. That is why you want to see your photographer as a friend with a big fancy camera than just another vendor.
Have you been to a wedding where the photographer seems more like a drill sergeant, barking orders and creating a spectacle? Or the photographer who is unable to arrange the family members for a group shot and ends up spending too much time on formal portraits? Like a deer in the headlights of oncoming traffic, this photographer is directed by the situation and not by making images of the bride and groom.
The perfect photographer is a mix of artist, comedian, disciplinarian, psychiatrist and friend. They will remember that this day is about you, the bride, that there is a time schedule, that photographing the family is important but photos of the bride and groom are more important, that stress on a bride’s face shows in photos so a happy bride makes for great images and a thousand other details. All this while making images that will capture the joy and happiness that is present on this day.
So, talk to your photographer. See if you like them and if they are a great person. When you find that right blend of talent and personality, you’ll know you’ve chosen wisely.
Article by Michael Kitada Photography .
