Choosing a Wedding photographer is an extremely important decision. It is important not to go for the cheapest or the easiest option. This is because the photographs will be with you forever; they are the memories of the best day of your lives.

When choosing a wedding photographer it is important to have a clear idea of what type of photographs you want, do you want Reportage Wedding Photography that will report the story throughout the day or is a contemporary wedding photography more your cup of tea?

A photographer's website is a clear indication as to what type of photographer they are. If it is a bright, attractive, clear website it is a very good indication as to how they approach their photography. On the other hand, it is a boring, cheap website with very little work being put in to it then their photography may well follow suit. Photographer's use their website to sell their business, as with anything, follow your first instinct.

Ask the Wedding Photographer for a portfolio of work that he has done for other clients and ask for examples of the style of photography that you want. It is important to meet a few different photographers to find one that you feel comfortable with, that you feel comfortable approaching with ideas and are confident that they will take the ideas on and implement them exactly how you would like. Don't be scared to ask for some clients names and telephone numbers that the photographer has worked with before to get a good feel for how they are to work with. The photographs in their portfolio might look incredible but they could be unreliable or awkward to work with. Best to find this out in advance rather than the big day.

Once the wedding photographer has a clear idea of what you require from them it is time to discuss cost, again it is important to meet a few photographers in order to ensure that value for money is being received. Very often photographers charge based on what they think they should charge, not how much their work is worth. Once you have met with a few photographers you will have a good idea of what they charge for what standard of work you can expect.

On the big day itself if it is reportage wedding photography you are after you will want the photographer to be there from the start to report you getting ready and travelling to the venue. Sometimes two wedding photographers can be useful, one to report the bride and one to report the groom.

Regardless of what type of wedding photography you decide on it is important to keep in regular contact with the photographer, running ideas off each other and pointing out any areasPaso Robles wedding photographer that you feel they are missing, are they getting enough family shots? Are they getting up close and personal or are they standing off? Are they putting in to practice what you discussed before the wedding?