5 Mistakes to avoid when choosing a wedding photographer
And how to find someone who’ll capture your day as it truly felt.
You’re planning your wedding, researching vendors, and you’ve hit one of the most important decisions of all, your photographer. Because long after the cake’s been eaten and the flowers have faded, your photos are what remain.
But here’s a truth : Choosing the wrong photographer isn’t just disappointing—it can shape how you remember the day.
I’ve worked with many couples across Australia, and I hear the same regrets over and over again (from people who almost booked someone else).
Let’s save you from that. Here are the 5 biggest mistakes to avoid when choosing your wedding photographer:
1. Choosing Based on Price Alone
We get it—weddings are expensive. But photography is not the place to cut corners.
If someone’s offering full-day wedding coverage for the price of a dinner out, something’s missing—usually experience, backup systems, or editing quality.
Photos are forever. You’re investing in how your day is captured, how it’s retold, and how it’ll feel every time you look back.
Instead, ask: “Do I love their work, and do I trust them to show up fully for this?”
2. Prioritising Poses Over Personality
If a photographer’s portfolio is full of stiff poses, perfectly placed hands, and staged smiles, you might end up spending hours “performing” instead of being present.
But if you want to feel your wedding, not just smile through it, choose someone who captures moments as they naturally unfold.
My philosophy? The best moments are unplanned.
I focus on the periphery—those quiet, emotional, often unnoticed moments that say everything.
3. Not Asking About Their Process
The photos may be beautiful, but what’s it like working with them behind the scenes?
A good photographer will:
✅ Help you build a timeline
✅ Prepare you for the day
✅ Know how to gently direct without making it awkward
✅ Communicate clearly from enquiry to delivery
Ask: “How do you help couples feel comfortable?”
Or: “What’s your approach on the day?”
It makes all the difference.
4. Ignoring the Emotional Fit
You’ll likely spend more time with your photographer on the day than anyone else—including your partner. So how you feel around them matters.
Do they make you feel seen? Heard? At ease? Can you be your full, awkward, emotional, joyful self around them?
Look for someone who feels less like a vendor and more like a calm, grounding presence you trust.
5. Forgetting to Ask About Delivery (and Backups!)
Not all photographers are created equal when it comes to what happens after the wedding.
Things to clarify:
How are images backed up?
How long until you receive your photos?
Will you get sneak peeks?
Do they offer albums or print options?
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You deserve more than just pretty pictures. You deserve to feel comfortable, confident and completely yourself and to look back at your photos and feel exactly how the day felt.
That only happens when you choose a photographer who sees you, not just the shot list.
