For those of you looking to book a photographer this year, make a point of going to meet the person. I always tell my clients: First and foremost you have to like ME. If you don't, no matter how great my photos are, it won't be the best experience for you. I never take it personally when I meet with someone that later books another photographer. I want YOU to be happy. I like to laugh, make jokes, get goofy and that isn't for everyone.
This wedding season, while you race around to lock down your photographer before they are all booked up, make sure you take the time to relax, take a deep breath, and decide if the person really is for you. Your wedding is an experience and you want every aspect of it to be as positive as possible. You can't control if Uncle Ernie gets drunk and falls on the cake, but you can make sure the person behind the lens capturing the moment can make you smile about it, both at the time and later in print.