I can't believe that it takes so much work to find a photographer! We've interviewed three so far, yet we still aren't even close to coming to a decision. It's really hard! It isn't just about the price of the photographer, but what the packages offer. These days, it means that the photographer SHOULD offer a lo-res CD or DVD in their most basic package for clients to email/post on social networking sites like Facebook (most I've come across do).
It isn't just about the package. The photos have to be really, really good. In fact, they have to be absolutely PERFECT in your eyes - this, along with your video, should you have one, will record the most important day of your life. If you want something more editorial or artistic, don't find someone whose portfolio is made up of boring, pos-y pictures. You also want a photographer who "fits well" at your venue. If you're getting married at a country club or say, the Four Seasons, you don't want a photographer who is covered with piercings and/or tattoos. 1980s heavy metal band shirts and ski hats are also inappropriate. The photographer should look professional. Concert Ts and ski hats are NOT. Nor are shorts - my fiance's sister married last year, and the photographer showed up looking like he was working on his yard rather than taking pictures at a wedding.
Anyway, I hope we're going to be able to decide on a photographer soon. The wedding is only 13 months away!
