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Kristin
Newbie June 2022 Ontario

Choosing a Photographer

Kristin, on October 26, 2020 at 08:21 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 10
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Hello everyone!

My fiancé and I have met a total of four photographers (via zoom) and we have been able to narrow our choices down to two. However we can’t decide and we need your help!!

Option 1Fair distance away from us Shoots a lot of weddings a yearLove their photosLiked their personality
Option 2Closer to us Shoots less weddings a year Liked their photosLove their personality
Basically my worry with option one is because they shoot more weddings in a year they will be very busy and not as attentive? Also we clicked with both of them, just more with the second one.They are both about the same price range, with option one having two extra hours in the package.
I hope that all makes sense! Thank you in advance for your advice!

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Latest activity by Kristin, on November 8, 2020 at 13:57
  • Kristin
    Newbie June 2022 Ontario
    Kristin ·
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    Thank you! I ended up going with my gut and picking the option 1! When it really came down to it I knew I liked her photos better and I felt great after I made the decision.
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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    You seem to know your best choices and either one seem to be lucky to be your photographer. Your decision matters for what you like best between the two and get the best value.

    The more weddings photographer being busy doesn't take away from you as the time will be given for the services your getting from that person and 2 extra hours is a great bonus.

    The less weddings photographer will be giving more detail though they are still as good in the time you will get for your day.

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  • K
    Curious December 2022 Ontario
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    Go with the one you like the best deep down inside. Write it all down if you have to. Photos are the one thing that you can't redo if you don't like them. We wish we had chosen a different photographer for our daughter's wedding but we went with the one that was a little bit cheaper and it shows in the final product. The edits aren't as good and yet she was friendly, funny and took some amazing photos, but something told me to keep looking and we didn't. Never underestimate your "gut" feeling. Keep looking if you have to, and they say a rule of thumb is to meet with at least 4 to 6 photographers in all price ranges to get a feel for what you want. Hope this helps. Smiley smile Good Luck!

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  • Amanda
    Devoted July 2020 Ontario
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    I would personally take a closer look at each of their portfolios and/or have someone who knows photography take a look with you. You only have one chance to get those candid photos and you want to be able to hang them on your wall and look at them for years to come. I would argue the one who has shot more weddings might have a better chance of getting those one of a kind shots and I personally wouldnt mind waiting weeks to get my photos back for that, but if you felt more comfortable around the second one than your photos with them might turn out better because you are more at ease.
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  • Hank
    Featured September 2021 Ontario
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    I would pick #2 pending some details. The personality aspect and the fact that they're closer makes them the viable winner but there are a few factors that can make me sway the other way.

    1) What's the 2 hour difference? If they both offer 8 hours of more, then I think it's negligible but if it's 6hrs vs 8hrs, I would lean towards option #1 because unless you have a tightly packed day, 6hrs barely cover everything and even with a tight schedule, they'll likely miss out on something during the reception.

    2) What made you love #1's photos vs only "liking" #2's photos?


    Also, shooting more weddings in a year doesn't make them less attentive unless they double book your day (which is very unlikely). They might take extra time to edit and send your photos but I'll take great photos after 8 weeks over passable photos after 4 or 6.

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  • Amelia
    Master October 2020 New Brunswick
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    I would pick the one who shoots more weddings. They will know what shots to get and how to stay out of the way while capturing all your special moments.


    That being said our photographer does more wedding video than photos, and I am so glad we picked her. She is fun and talented and made us both so comfortable. My husband isn't great at photos (he squints or looks cheesy) and he has genuine smiles in our engagement and wedding photos.
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  • Geneviève
    VIP September 2020 Ontario
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    Go with what your instincts tell you. If you vibed better with photographer #2, go for it! You can reassure yourself with viewing ratings and seeing their other work, but I’m a big believer in trusting your instincts. We didn’t with one vendor and it could’ve gone badly if we weren’t able to change things.
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  • Amanda
    Featured August 2022 British Columbia
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    I would also suggest looking at the reviews and portfolios of other weddings that they've done. More wedding's they've done also means more experience! That helped with my fiance and I's choosing of our photographer since we don't live in the province where we're getting married and couldn't get together.

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  • Patricia
    Frequent user July 2021 Ontario
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    I would go with option 2!!! Living farther they may have less experience at your venue/your area than the closer one! Plus you clocked with both.
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  • E
    Beginner August 2021 Ontario
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    Hey Kristin,

    What are the reviews and rating? I feel like you can get a better picture on which option to choose by what kind of reviews are left on their page. Also another thing to look at is since option 1 is further will they be charging a travel fee. With option 2 how much extra does it cost if you were to add the 2 additional hours. My fiancé and I went with the photographers that we felt more comfortable around. When we had our zoom meeting it felt like we were talking to long time friends as apposed to a very distant relative that we have never met. We also splurged a little more with our photographer just because we don't want any issues with how our pictures turn out. A lot of our friends tried to save money so they opted for the cheapest photographers they could find and unfortunately their pictures didn't turn out the best. Hope that helped =)

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