This is a very reasonable question to ask and every established wedding photographer would not have problems providing you with at least 3-5 past clients you can cross reference. Technical skills are as important as ability to get along with the bride and groom, so you are also looking for a great personality apart from a technically savvy and proficient photographer. Your wedding photographer would be around you and your groom the whole day, so people who already have experienced this can be of great help.
8. How many hours will you be available on my wedding day?
Ultimately you need the photographer to be available from the start to the end of the coverage hours. If planning getting ready …show more content…
What is your refund or cancellation policy?
Find out what happens if your wedding needs to be rescheduled or canceled. Family emergencies, change of plans. All possible. So how your wedding photographer usually handles this. Most photographers have a clause in their contracts that deals with that, so find out and be clear. It's like the spare tire in your car. You might never need it but you would not want not to have one when you get flat tire on a busy freeway in the middle of the night.
10. Have you photographed at my venue before?
Knowing the venue is a big advantage when it comes to a wedding photographer. Not only one who has photographed before in the same venue as you are considering would be able to navigate the floor plan and would know the best angles, but would also have met and worked with the venue coordinator and staff.
With better knowledge and existing relationships, you can expect less time to be spend figuring things out and more time capturing your wedding day moments.
11. Have you photographed my religious ceremony before?
Every religion (Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, etc) have specific rituals and meanings. A wedding photographer who is experienced with the religious rituals and ceremonies would be better prepared to anticipate and capture these moments than someone who does it for the very first