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1) Time: Allow the photographer the time needed to create beautiful portraits. I suggest 2-3 hours prior to the ceremony to allow for beautiful portraits. If you limit your photographer to 30 minutes to an hour after the ceremony you will be really limiting the photographer's creativity. So really think about how much time you need to obtain the photographs you want.
2) Lighting and Portrait Consultation: About two weeks before your wedding day go to your venue and any other places you are planning to have your portraits taken with your photographer. This is your brainstorming session. You can discuss different shooting ideas and places together. Take your time with this consultation because the next time you see it will be on your wedding day and trust me you will be more relaxed in knowing what is going on with your photography because you have already discussed it with your photographer.
3) Always Have a Plan B: I know you don't want to think about it but there is a chance the weather might not cooperate with your wedding day. With this in mind, it's a good thing to have a "Plan B" regarding your photography already discussed and agreed upon between you and your photographer. This will allow you to still have beautiful photos and not worry about the photography if the weather doesn't cooperate.
4) Communication: This is one of the most important parts of the photographic process. Make sure you discuss your likes and dislikes as well as what you want out of your photos in general. This will serve as a guide for your photographer to use during his or her creative process.
5) View a WHOLE Wedding Album: I can't tell you how many times I've seen or heard of a bride who didn't see an entire wedding album. All photographers (myself included) love to show potential clients their best photographs. However, we all know a wedding is much more than the portraits. You have the ceremony and reception etc... So you want to ask your photographer to see an entire wedding album. This will show you what you are really going to receive when all is said and done. You must be comfortable with all the areas of the photographic process not just a small part of it.
Advice: Remember the photography is a very big part of your wedding day. The food is digested, the flowers will be gone the next day, but the photography stays with you forever.
Jarrod Michael Studios
Wedding & Portrait Photography
Long Island, New York
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