How to Choose the Right Wedding Photographer for You

In the quiet after the celebration, photographs are what remain. More than documentation, they are emotion crystallized. Fleeting glances, half-smiles, the way light lingered for a second longer than it should have. Choosing your wedding photographer is about trust. It’s about finding someone whose vision mirrors your own, who can capture what words can’t contain. Aesthetic matters, yes. But so does energy. Connection. The comfort of being truly seen. We spoke with photographers we trust to share the deeper considerations that often matter most when selecting the visionary behind the lens.

Header Image: Emily Choy

“I want someone who sees me as I am, and at the same time sees things in me that I don’t know.” It’s a reminder to resist the lure of momentary trends and look for something deeper: “That feeling with the photographer’s work, and above all with that person’s personality.”

The first question to ask yourself isn’t just what do I want my wedding to look like, but how do I want to feel in the moment, and again when I see it captured years from now? For Studio Fotografico Bacci, this begins with resonance. “Try to connect with the photographer and go beyond just aesthetic taste to see if there’s empathy,” they share. “It’s so much easier to tell their story through our photographs.”

Style is the entry point, but soul is the through-line. Emily Choy urges couples to look for reflection in the work: “Can you see yourself in their images? Can you imagine your friends and family in their photos?” Just as importantly, she notes, “Personality compatibility is crucial. Your overall wedding day experience is affected.”

A good photographer sees what you can’t yet articulate, says Joy Zamora. “I want someone who sees me as I am, and at the same time sees things in me that I don’t know.” It’s a reminder to resist the lure of momentary trends and look for something deeper: “That feeling with the photographer’s work, and above all with that person’s personality.”

Because this person won’t just witness your wedding day, they’ll shape how you remember it. Adrian Wayment recommends, “Connect through a Zoom call and get a feel for who they are. Finding a photographer that feels like a friend… will show through in your final gallery.”

As Fotograf Francesco puts it, photography is ultimately “a meeting of people who resonate with similar energy and aesthetics.” 

Trust, alignment, and ease. These are what turn an image into something both true and timeless.

“Because this person won’t just witness your wedding day; they’ll shape how you remember it. Adrian Wayment recommends, “Connect through a Zoom call and get a feel for who they are. Finding a photographer that feels like a friend… will show through in your final gallery.”

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