Do you know a good wedding photographer?

As a wedding photographer, I advise all my soon-to-be married/cash-strapped couples to spend their money where it counts—on great wedding photography. No one will remember what your invitations looked like or what your wedding favors were, but you will always have your photographs. I also tell my couples that you have to love your wedding photographer because he or she is with you every step of the way. You want someone who not only knows how to catch the right light, but who will hold your hand when you get nervous, hop on a chair to get the right shot (even if the maitre d’ says, “no!”), handles your crazy family with ease and makes you look amazing in every single shot. That’s what a photographer does for you on your wedding day.

It’s the photographer— not the camera—that makes the images stand out. I definitely don’t believe you need $5000 lenses and a top-of-the-line camera to be a good photographer. Creativity is the key!!

Even if you are not a wedding photographer, take a moment and gloriously celebrate those who do document these singular events for couples worldwide, turning the day’s images into visual love stories. And future brides take note, those creative photographers are worth every penny!