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Tips to Selecting a Dallas Wedding Photographer In all honesty, selecting a Dallas wedding photographer is a tough challenge. There are SO many talented photographers in the area it is nearly mind boggling. However… styles vary, personalities vary, prices vary, attitudes vary, abilities vary, years on the job vary, unique vision and talents vary …. So, in some respects, finding a wedding photographer really isn’t that hard. 1. Select a wedding photographer whose work speaks to you & moves your emotions. 2. Select a wedding photographer whose work is visually interesting. 3. Color or black-and-white? One thing I have learned about color versus black-and-white is this – some people LOVE black-and-white while others could care less. The reason this is a topic is because if you LOVE black-and-white, be SURE to check out the photographer’s black-and-white work. 4. Digital or Film? Ffilm has a look and feel like no other. Some people could care less. In MOST of my weddings, I shoot both digital AND film! 5. Read the Reviews. The Knot, Weddingwire … are sites where brides can post info about their experiences. Be CAREFUL here. Not every review is true and accurate BUT read them anyway. 6. Ask your venue. Ask friends for recommendations. Most of my brides find me through referrals, wedding venues or previous brides. 7. Does their website look cheesy and dated, or modern and up-to-date? This can give you an insight into how ‘active’ they are in photography. There are many weekend warrior photographers who aren’t ‘full time’ into photography, thus they just don’t photograph that often and neglect their websites. This is a red flag. 8. Meet the photographer in person at their studio. I always recommend setting a time to visit my studio. Make sure you and the photographer ‘click’. Make sure you ‘gel’. 9. Don’t be afraid to ask about their equipment. Do not assume just because a photographer says they are a ‘professional photographer’ means anything. ASK about their equipment. How old is it? Do they have a backup? Do they have a backup of the backup? (Yes, they should have THREE camera bodies AT LEAST!) I bring three digital bodies and 3 film bodies. 10. One shooter, two shooter, three…. Trust me, more shooters are not necessarily a good or bad thing. Some of the top photographers in the world are the only shooter at the wedding. I personally use an assistant to help ensure every image is amazing, and during the ceremony she shoots, too, from a different angle.