Your wedding day is probably the biggest day in your life so far! Capturing the important moments is absolutely crucial and you’ll want to feel confident that you’ve made the right decision.
Here are several useful tips for choosing your Turks and Caicos wedding photographer:
Well Established with a Proven Track Record
Not only can you feel assured that your photographer will turn up, but that they have been successful in their longevity and reputation. If the photographer you choose has been on the island for a while, the chances are they would have photographed your location before and be very familiar with the property and the area. This is important for knowing the best spots for the conditions of the day. Local expertise and knowledge go a long way in ensuring your destination wedding photographs are the very best in terms of lighting and location. Finally, look for a studio with multiple photographers to give you the peace of mind that you’ll be guaranteed to have someone to show up for your photos. This is in case your photographer gets sick or injured – Covid taught us that anything can happen.
Great Communication – Before, During and After!
In advance of your travel to Turks and Caicos for your wedding, your photographer should be in direct communication with you to discuss the plans for the day, tailor the coverage you want and to create a timeline of photography that works cohesively with your wedding planner. Your photographer should provide information and guides for how you can prepare for your wedding day pictures. Unless this is a second wedding for you, you should be made aware of the expectations and how you will be guided through your wedding day pictures. Your photographer should arrange a pre-wedding meeting with you so that you can get to know each other and feel comfortable before being asked to pose before the camera on the big day. You should also choose a photographer who provides a follow up service with either a meeting or a phone call if you’re leaving straight after your wedding day. Knowing that you’ll have a scheduled follow-up after the wedding gives you the opportunity to make the most out of your pictures. There’s nothing worse than being left with only the digital wedding photos and not having any help or ideas with what to do with them!
Experience, Creativity and Talent
Your wedding photographer should be extremely competent in knowing how to make you look natural for both posed and candid pictures. Many brides and grooms take time to feel comfortable in front of the camera, so the creative vision and gentle direction from an experienced professional will help you to relax and look your best. On a wedding day, anything can happen, and the best wedding photographers can think fast and adapt quickly to any given situation. Much of wedding day photography in Turks and Caicos is taken outside in the beach environment which changes very quickly as the sun goes down. The light turns from bright and sunny to soft and golden, and then darkness within a matter of minutes. You want your wedding photographer to manage all this while still coming up with fun and unique ideas to create wonderful memories for years to come.
Consistency and Reliability
In hiring a professional wedding photographer, you should expect a consistency of work. What you see on a photography studio’s website should be the quality you can expect to receive in your own pictures. A good way to do this is to check the blog on a photographer’s website to see a variety in pictures from the same wedding, not just a select few from different events. Picking a studio with multiple photographers will give you peace of mind that you’ll be guaranteed to have someone to show up for your photos. Having a detailed contract with your photographer where the deliverables are clearly written out is very important in ensuring you understand and get what you pay for. The photographer or studio you use must have a system to protect and safeguard your photos. Computers crash and phones get wiped so you may need to have your photos re-sent. You need to make sure the photography studio you select will keep backups of your photos.
Reviews
Like with any service, look at what others have to say before deciding. Wedding photography should be an experience that is fun and enjoyable. Having a friendly as well as knowledgeable photographer makes all the difference, so it is advisable to read some genuine and honest experiences from other brides and grooms just like you. Two reliable platforms to view reviews of wedding photographers in Turks and Caicos are Wedding Wire and Google.
Product and Print Services
A wedding photography studio that offers premium print and album products will allow you to cherish your memories with tangible, beautifully crafted keepsakes. By working directly with the photography studio that took your photos, they should offer a guarantee for product quality so you can be assured of getting the best service. It also means the post wedding service is stress-free for you as they perfect your images with retouching, or carefully create the design for your wedding album, or produce and deliver beautiful prints direct to your door at home.
The list could go on for things to consider when hiring your wedding photographer in Turks and Caicos. With nearly twenty years of photographing destination weddings, these helpful tips will ensure you get the most beautiful wedding photos.
To make choosing the right wedding photographer an easy, hassle-free decision for you, we are here to help with any questions to make your special day the fairytale you always dreamed of!
Paradise Photography is an award-winning boutique photography studio operating in Turks and Caicos since 2007. Let us take care of your photography needs from start to finish. Reach out to see if we are free for your wedding date: info@myparadisephoto.com
