The Most Important Qualities in a Baltimore Wedding Photographer
Don’t Forget These Overlooked Qualities When Hiring a Wedding Photographer So That Your Baltimore Wedding Is Captured Without Drama
The Most Important Qualities in a Baltimore Wedding Photographer
Don’t Forget These Overlooked Qualities When Hiring a Wedding Photographer So That Your Baltimore Wedding Is Captured Without Drama
#5 They Value Authenticity
Find yourself a Baltimore Wedding Photographer that values authenticity. This seems vague but let me explain.
There are two major benefits to working with a photographer who strives to live authentically, which mean’s this is an important one!
1. As a person, they are awesome to have around at your wedding.
The authentic, “down-to-earth” wedding photographer is going to be real with you. For instance, they’ll tell you if you have food in your teeth. Big win. They will be candid with you instead of blowing smoke up your butt, which is important if you want your expectations to be accurate. They value authenticity in others and give others what they value, because nobody likes to be “sold to”. Someone who values authenticity is going to be real from the start and not likely to try to manipulate you.
2. A photographer that values authenticity will see the beauty in the less flashy parts of your day, documenting precious moments that other photographers might deem too unimportant or aesthetic to bother capturing, so that you can remember the day as it really was. They will catch the ugly laughs and the funny stuff and love every second of the realness.
#4 They Are Servant-Hearted
Finding a photographer who finds joy in serving others is the fast-track to having a great experience, because this is a really important service! Don’t confuse a service-oriented wedding photographer here in Baltimore with a push-over, however. A servant-hearted wedding photographer isn’t only going to bend over backwards to give you a great experience if something goes wrong; they will also have great customer service and a stellar experience baked into the very core of their business! In my own personal conclusion, you’ve gotta hire a Baltimore wedding photographer who prioritizes you like you’re their only client, who goes out of their way to ensure you feel valued and served.
#3 They Make You Feel Safe.
Okay, I know you didn’t come in here looking for dating advise but you kind of are dating photographers when you interview them, so.. this is relevent, I promise.
You need to feel safe being vulnerable with your Baltimore wedding photographer, because they will be there as you get dressed, as you dance and kiss your partner, while you cry and laugh and potentially trip on your dress. Being able to relax and feel safe and not judged during photos is an important part of getting authentic beautiful wedding photos.
You ALSO need to feel confident in trusting your photographer professionally. You need to know that they’ve got your back. You need to feel safe trusting your photographer has your best interest in mind.. That they will smooth over the hiccups of the day and bend over backwards to make sure your day is amazing and your wedding gallery is everything you dreamed it would be and more. The entire wedding day that you’ve spent money, time and tears on carefully curating will be a distant memory without the detailed photos that memorialize the day in real time. Pick a Baltimore Wedding Photographer that makes you feel safe and confident in them.
#2 They’re a Team Player
You should absolutely ask the Baltimore Wedding Photographer you’re interviewing how they work with the rest of the vendors, because this is a HUGE thing that most people overlook. No. Divas. Allowed. If the wedding photographer thinks they are the whole show, then thanks but PASS. The videographer, caterers, venue coordinator, wedding planner, make-up and hair artists, florists, the people setting up the chairs and putting the tables together and more..
The couple needs all of them, and they all need to work together to make the day happen beautifully. Finding a Baltimore wedding photographer who sees the value in working as a team, thinking of the other vendors not only serves them but also serves the couple. HOW does this serve the couple?
First, no drama. Second, if the videographer thinks their job is more important than the photographers, that means all your wide view ceremony photos are going to have a videographer standing front and center. Not cute. If the wedding photographer thinks their job is more important than the videographer, guess who you’re going to see standing in front of the video camera blocking the view for your first dance or your ceremony.
Team work makes the dream work, so pick a team player for your Baltimore wedding.
#1 They Prioritize Communication
Find yourself a Baltimore wedding photographer who prioritizes communication so you are always in the loop, because it’s important that your wedding photographer sees you as part of the team and communicates with you throughout the planning process. Even though a wedding photographer may have their own way of doing things, it should never be a one sizes fits all experience. Each couple will need something a little bit different, have priorities that others may not or needs that aren’t anticipated by the photographer without them asking questions and spending a lot of time listening.
Of course this isn’t the final authority on qualities in a Baltimore wedding photographer that you should value! The goofy wedding photographer (ahem), the mild mannered wall flower, the laid-back couple, the micro-managing type A photographer. Each couple will value different things in their wedding vendors, but these 5 qualities in a wedding photographer for your amazingly cool Baltimore wedding can’t go wrong! Got questions? Reach out anytime, I’m just an email or a text away!
Happy wedding planning! – Rachel
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