Not all photographers are the same. Joy Shots may or may not be the perfect fit for you and that’s okay! Here are theee things to think about when choosing your photographer or deciding if you mesh well.

First, and most obvious, style. What is their style like and is it what you want most in a photo? I almost guarantee you that within your price point there are multiple styles of editing. I have what I describe as a warm, vivid style. Others have more of a dark and moody vibe. Still others have a clean, bright, white style. Do your research. Scour Pinterest and make a board of all the photos you like, not for the posing, but for the editing style. Then look for who matches what you love.

Vision is probably the next most important thing. I feel like this has two parts to it. First, you need a photographer that has artistic vision. Do they use the same pose every time or do they have a variety? You want someone creative who can really bring your memories to life and make your wedding unique.

The other side of this coin is your vision! I know you’ve got a vision, even if you say that you don’t. Tell that to your photographer, or if you can’t verbalise it, do it visually. They need to be excited about your vision and able to bring that to life.

When Mercy told me her vision for a powdered paint shoot, we took time splashing Pinterest boards back and forth, planning exactly how we wanted to do it and bringing what she had envisioned to life. Little did she know that Steven and I were also vision casting for his proposal! Finding someone who can share your vision with passion, whether that is me or someone else, make sure you find that!

Finally, does your personality mesh with your photographer? You’ll be spending all day on your wedding together and you want to work well together and get along! I always make sure we sit down and have a conversation in person or on the phone before you book your wedding. We get to know each other and I can hear your vision firsthand. But I also strongly recommend that we do an engagement shoot! If your boyfriend is potentially proposing soon, consider dropping the hint that you want it photographed or let’s do a couples anniversary shoot before you even get engaged. My wedding packages also come with a discount engagement shoot or included engagement shoot. You need to make sure that you and your photographer mesh well and that’s best determined when you’re across a camera from each other.

Hope this was helpful! If you’re getting married soon or think that an engagement is in your future, let’s talk and see if we are that perfect fit. Email me and tell me about you!