I’d say that one of the most important things to consider when selecting a wedding photographer is how comfortable you feel with him/her/them.  It’s not just important that you get along well with your photographer(s) but that you feel comfortable with them being with you all day on one of the (possibly) most stressful days of your life.  Your photographer will spend more time with you that you’ll spend with your spouse, family members, or anyone becuase they’ll be there from start to finish.  Most people haven’t gotten married before and so chances are that you be relying on your photographer to offer advise and guidance throughout the day. 

I remember back to our wedding - standing behind the cake with everyone looking at us - I wasn’t sure how to cut the cake.  I’m standing in front of the most expensive baked good that I’ve ever been close enough to touch and I’m expected to slice into it and give some to my wife.  Let’s just say that I was worried that I’d cut it wrong and the whole thing would come crashing down and ruin the cake, our reception, and the whole marriage altogether.  As it turns out, it’s not nearly that big of a deal - I was just a bit jumpy about it.  I remember looking at our photographer who was anxiously awaiting us to get to the cake cutting to get some advice… the idea is that I was very comfortable with our photographer.  We had spent the whole day together and she had been an up close witness to several cake cuttings and I figured that she’d have a few words of advice.

Ok, it’s not all about cutting the cake.  But honestly, there are quite a few things that a bride and groom are expected to do on their special day that they’ve never done before and will probably never have to do again so it’s always nice to have your friendly photographer there with a few helpful words of advice.

On a more serious note - being comfortable with your photographer will not only help make your day go smoother and make it more enjoyable but you’ll also end up with much better pictures.  Your photographer should get to know you well enough that they can anticipate some of your moves and be ready to have the shutter clicking.  Besides, do you want a photographer that you aren’t comfortable with to be around while you’re getting dressed, kissing your new husband, spending a few quiet moments with your parents, and every other personal moment on your wedding day?

 I’ve found that our clients like to be around us and we certainly have a great time with our brides and grooms.  Not only does it make the day go much smoother we rest easy knowing that we’ve captured the special moments that will bring a tear to your mother’s eye when she sees your wedding pictures for the first time.