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7 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer

Congratulations on your engagement! It’s such an exciting time, and I know your head is probably spinning when you think of all the wonderful things to come.

As a wedding photographer, I know just how overwhelming it can be when you start searching for a photographer, so I’ve put together these seven essential tips to help you.  

These are questions you should be asking of every photographer whose services you are considering for your wedding day.

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How To Choose the Right Wedding Photographer for You

Wedding photography has come a long way over the years! And while this introduces such a large variety of options to choose from in the industry, it can make the job of picking the right photographer for you a bit daunting.

Don’t worry though. As an experienced wedding photographer, I’m going to give you a few key tips for choosing the photographer that’s best for your needs.

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Planning for your Engagement Photo Session: 5 Things to Consider

Are you recently engaged and interested in an engagement photo session? Here are five things to consider for an awesome engagement photography session: 1. Establish a theme or vision for your session This is one of the first things that comes to mind for me when talking with a prospective client: what’s your vision for your … Read more

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How many hours of wedding photography do you need?

This is a popular question and with good reason. Offerings from wedding photographers range from wedding collections with a set number of wedding day coverage, to a la carte options allowing you to choose exactly what you’d like. You may even run across photographers with wedding collections offering “all day coverage”. Of course, the latter comes … Read more

Destination Wedding Photographers

Destination Wedding Photographers

What is a destination wedding photographer? If you’re planning a wedding abroad or a premiere location here in the United States, you’ll want to select a destination wedding photographer to document your wedding festivities. So what exactly is a destination wedding photographer? Your ideal photographer will have the skill and experience to create gorgeous wedding … Read more

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The Cotton Room Wedding | Jason + Maisha

Jason Peace + Maisha Jackson August 31st, 2018 The Cotton Room Durham, NC Very excited to have their wedding published by: Share with us how you two met: It was the Saturday after Thanksgiving 2014. My best friend had been wanting me to meet “this guy” for a few months. She told me all his … Read more

Highgrove Estate Wedding

Highgrove Estate Wedding | Fuquay Varina, NC Wedding Venue

Summer Highgrove Estate Wedding It was a very hot and humid summer day here in North Carolina, but everyone still looked amazing as we gathered for the ceremony overlooking Lake Laurel. The Bobby Moody Band serenaded the guests, with Bobby Moody himself on soprano saxophone. It perfectly set the tone for a relaxed summer wedding. … Read more

The Metropolitan Room Wedding

Metropolitan Room Wedding Reception | Fayetteville

Brittany and Willie were married on October 28th, with a ceremony at the Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church and a wedding reception at The Metropolitan Room in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Willie and Brittany met at Texas Children Hospital, where Brittany was the nurse who cared for his infant niece. That’s a unique “how we met” story … Read more

Separk Mansion Wedding

Separk Mansion Wedding | Caston + Demetria

Caston + Demetria had their “Vintage Romantic” wedding at Separk Mansion in Gastonia, NC.  They chose the venue because of its simple elegance. When asked, Demetria decided to share this bit of advice for all engaged couples -“Plan the wedding that works for you both. Don’t mind traditions if they don’t fit you both. There … Read more

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High Point University Engagement Session | Joel + Brittany

Fresh off the heels of their Carolina’s Magazine feature, Joel + Brittany are anxiously waiting for their wedding day. Joel + Brittany not only share in their love for one another, but also for their Alma Mater, High Point University. Brittany explained, that if it had not been for HPU, these two lovebirds paths may … Read more

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