Business sense
- He/She has a website
- He/She has created local listings in Google, Yelp, etc…
- He/She will have a phone interview with you
- Recommendations and referrals from people you know often mean that He/She is trusted
- He/She accepts in-person appointments
- He/She will get into details about your wedding and not have a generic discussion
- He/She can commit to the event at any point in time that he/she isn’t already booked.
- He/She has a portfolio online and in-person
- He/She can deliver the final product at in a reasonable time frame
- He/She has a nice personality. Nice enough to spend at least one full day with, work with and interact with
- He/She offers a wide range of products that you might be interested in
- He/She has clear and straight forward deposit and payment structure
- He/She will dress the way you require
- He/She offers an assistant or second photographer
- He/She can offer a list of references at any point in time
- He/She always has backup equipment ready as a precaution
- He/She will work at your time frame even if it costs extra
- He/She will or will not blog your wedding photos by request
- He/She has you sign a contract
- He/She tell you what equipment will be used
Artistic sense
- His/Her portfolio gives you “that feeling” or really appeals to you
- His/Her style is what you’re looking for
Bonus
- He/She offers a photo booth or other photographic products for your wedding
- He/She has worked your location before
- He/She will offer an online gallery for you to proof and share your wedding photos
Thanks for reading and happy photographer searching,
Scott
