10 Things Your Wedding Photographer Wants You to Know

Wedding photography is a form of photography that involves documenting events happening during a wedding day. It includes portraiture, documentary, and photojournalistic styles of images.

During your wedding, Your Hawaii wedding photographer is your and your spouse-to-be’s number one partner in making sure that you have plenty of precious memories captured and preserved of one of the most important days of your lives. Your wedding is something you, your spouse-to-be, and even your children and grandchildren will want to look back on in years to come. This is why it’s important to be able to effectively capture your wedding. This also means working with your wedding photographer to ensure that they are aware of all the details and have a clear idea of what parts your wedding day is important to you. Here are a few things your wedding photographer definitely wants you to know as you work with them to plan your wedding day photography.

1. You should start researching photographers early

Doing your research early is key. Wedding photography isn’t a one size fits all thing, and there are plenty of styles and specializations. Being able to begin your research early in the wedding planning process allows you to explore the styles and find out which one suits you as a couple. We want you to have the wedding photography you want, and being able to decide on your style is an essential step towards that.

2. Amazing wedding photography is a worthwhile investment

It’s easy to go for the lowest bidder, but with wedding photography, you definitely get what you pay for. We understand that low prices are tempting, and we value the importance of setting a wedding budget and making responsible choices. Wedding photography, however, is an investment that lasts generations and its returns come in quality and the memories you can fondly look back on.

3. Plan out your wedding day to allot time for photography

A wedding is once in a lifetime, so aside from choosing a wedding photographer you can work well with, it’s important to carefully plan out your day and make sure you are considering if there is enough time allotted for photos at each phase. It’s easy to discuss this with your wedding photographer and ask if your wedding timeline allows enough time for them to effectively do their job.

4. Your photographer will be your best friend on the wedding day

Your wedding photographer will be with you and your new spouse practically every hour of your wedding day. This is why it’s important to establish rapport and get to know them before the wedding. Being comfortable with each other will make every moment of your wedding day much easier and a lot happier. It’s easier to communicate with someone you’re comfortable with and this rapport results in amazing wedding images.

5. Engagement sessions are important

It’s very tempting to forego or forget about the engagement session when you’re so busy with the wedding planning. Aside from providing you with great portraits which you could use for save the dates, invitations, and other wedding materials, it’s a great time to get used to the camera. It’s also an opportunity for both of you to spend more time with your wedding photographer and get comfortable. Couples also like to treat their engagement sessions as a date day, which can make the entire day a lot of fun!

6. We love helping you with planning - feel free to ask questions!

Most likely, your photographer has been to a lot of weddings and knows a thing or two about them. Don’t be shy and feel free to ask questions. Your photographer will be happy to help and offer up suggestions based on experience and observations. We, as your wedding photographers, want you to have an amazing experience on your wedding day so we are always happy to provide insight in areas where we have something valuable to share.

7. Editing wedding photography can take up to 30+ hours of work

Editing your wedding photography takes plenty of work. After your engagement session and wedding, many hours are devoted in selecting images and enhancing them to make sure you receive beautiful images. If it takes time for you to receive your final images, they’re most likely still working hard on them. We want you to receive your images as soon as possible, but we also want to be able to do a great job on them and provide you with the best.

8. We will deliver the best images from your wedding

Your wedding photographer is most likely determined to provide you with only the best images among all the photographs taken during your wedding day. Don’t be surprised if you don’t receive thousands of images, and you definitely don’t want that as well. Your photographer will do their absolute best to tell the story of your wedding while delivering only the best and high-quality images from your session or wedding day.

9. Don’t worry too much about posing - we will help you!

Everyone can feel shy or conscious in front of a camera. We do, too! Don’t worry too much about it on the days leading up to your wedding or your engagement session. Your wedding photographer will know what to do and will guide you through poses and angles. You definitely won’t be left hanging and will be given as much guidance as you need.

10. Print your wedding photography!

If your wedding photographer offers options for heirloom wedding albums, wall art and other wedding prints, it’s always because they want you to be able to maximize the investment you placed toward your photography. Some photographers even already include an album in their base package - this is worth it! Your wedding photography represents treasured memories of a wonderful day celebrated with loved ones and friends, and they deserve a place in your home. You being able to enjoy your wedding images and share them with the people you love is why we do what we do.