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Brides and grooms want a photographer who can freeze the beautiful moments of their wedding day in time. They want a photographer who is punctual, fun, relaxed and able to get the job done in the allotted time. What they are presented with when they book you is what she expects to be delivered on the wedding day.

Couples don't always focus on the technical aspects of a photographer's services but it is our job to explain important elements (ie proper equipment and lenses for low light/church venues, shooting in RAW, a full understanding of exactly what they will get with their editing package etc).

We find that brides want someone they can trust and like spending time with. Photographers spend the majority of the day right beside the bride and groom. So, they especially appreciate the other duties as assigned (fixing bouquets, finding missing people, giving directions, fixing a cake fail, providing ibuprofin). Basically, besides being technically solid and creative, they want someone to help simplify the day and also to help them keep focused and calm.

A bride doesn't want to worry about her photos. Let that lye on the shoulders of the photographer. An expert photographer has state of the art equipment and knows without a doubt how and where to shoot to make every photo perfect.

When choosing a wedding photographer asking question always help. Things to keep in mind when choosing a small business (You and your wedding or just not a number, You are looked at as real people not just income, You receive personal attention and assistants, Independent photographers have time for you and will spend time with you, You receive great value for your money, they care about you as a person and they are flexible).

Also when choosing a small business as how many employees, what time of camera equipment. Make sure they are shooting with a (SLR) Single lens reflex. Have external flash and there (ISO) International Organization for Standardization goes pass 1600.
I only tell you this cause I have seen many say they are wedding photographers and come to a wedding with a point and shoot camera. Look for quality. Give the photographer you ideas on what you want not what they want, but also keep in mind there ideas also, we see things differently (as in lighting, shadows, etc).

When in the church makes sure the photographer can have some free range, and if flash is allowed. This goes back to The ISO.

Also let us know if you want Hi res photos on CD, want us to print the photo, photo albums. These are things to keep in mind. And if you want us all day from the time you get up and getting ready, or you just want us at the church and in between the reception and the reception

I think a bride want to work with a photographer she feels comfortable working with. wedding day are full of emotion and stress. if you are stuck working with a photographer the doesn't make you feel a ease the the images aren't going to come out as beautiful as they could

I think the most important thing is that the photographer KNOWS what they are doing and makes sure they MAKE all the necessary shots in the amount of time they are given. The right photographer should tell the bride what to do. They have done this many times, most brides are only getting married once.

The client wants a perfect day without problems. The bride is not thinking about the photographs on the day of her wedding. It is up to the photographer/videographer to set expectations during the initial meeting. If the bride knows what you expect and you know what she expects the day will be perfect. Going over the contract in detail ahead of time will make for a great wedding day for both of you!

I'd say images that make the moment seem magical. Certain exposures, yet some pictures that are simplistic in their beauty.