How to recognise a good wedding photographer.

Some people don’t like weddings, if that’s you then this post isn’t for you! I’m sure if you’re a wife or husband you’ve already been through the emotional ride of your special day, but have you considered what it is like for your photographer? If he’s any good at his job he (or she of course) will love it, and it will show.

As a good friend constantly reminds me, I’m the wrong side of 30. Most of my friends at my age have the 2.5 family household. Some of them don’t particularly like other people’s weddings. I love them!! It’s an absolute hoot. But not all wedding photographers are like me, so for potential bride and grooms here’s my top ten list for…

…You know you have a good Wedding Photographer when:

1. He turns up early and has already taken 100 shots of your house in every detail.
2. You realise that there is someone else going around busier than your bride’s maids & your parents.
3. He has a camera so big that is has it’s own gravitational pull
4. Nothing distracts him away from his equipment, not even the lure of beautiful bride’s maids
5. He walks with a limp because of sustained injury from carrying 2 cameras, 4 lenses, 3 battery packs, 2 flashes, 1 tripod and a hernia
6. He has a personality that can gather people together; from the rowdiest of guests to the most gentle of children
7. He is the only one who is not having anything to drink AND is taking “shots” on the dance floor
8. You see him seemingly looking at nothing, then realise he is actually lining up a great shot of your parents.
9. Children keep asking him why he needs a camera that big!
10. and finally, by the end of the evening he has a grin on his face because he has had so much fun capturing the greatest moments of the greatest day in your life so far!!!