Come 2020, weddings have changed completely, gatherings are smaller, clothes are lighter, gifts are bigger, invites are digital and photographs are everything! While they always held an important place in the list of ‘things you must invest in’ , the age of social media has made it much more important. And this is why it’s imperative that you and  your wedding photographer synergise and understand each other. The added frills that were once optional are now basics that need to be included in your list of requirements—teaser trailers, pre-wedding pictures, wedding videos, live streaming, reel friendly content, instant social media pictures and videos, the list goes on… While weddings may have become less extravagant the nuances remain the same, in fact they are more in focus. And since we are living in uncertain times, this is the one way everyone can attend is—pictures and social media.

The standard practice for selecting a wedding photographer includes a few approaches that vary from knowing a photographer’s work really well or closely viewing their work through another wedding you’ve attended or seen closely or hearing about them through a close resource, research, a friend/relative. That being said, everyone’s process is personal but no matter how you make the choice, these are what should be the deal breakers for you: