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Have you or any of your friends/family recently got engaged and are starting to plan your wedding day? We have been running our Kent based, wedding photography business since 2008; we thought we would put together a few tips on how to choose the right wedding photographer for you. Choosing a photographer to cover your special day may seem a simple task, but time should be taken to decide on what you really want. This can mean the difference between having a set of mediocre photographs gathering dust or set of photographs accurately reflect your big day and can be treasured forever. Here are a few tips and pointers to help you choose wisely. Decide on the style of photography that's suits you? There are a variety of different photographic styles on offer: Traditional - this includes groups of family & friends, signing the register and the cutting of the cake etc. in staged poses. Reportage – records and tells the story of your big day in a more relaxed way, capturing candid shots covering the real events of your wedding rather than staging everything. Contemporary – captures the important poses/moments during the day with a modern twist You can usually have a mixture of styles to suit your preferences. Most bride and grooms opt for a mix of all 3 but ensure you discuss with your photographer beforehand what type of style of photography he provides. Arrange to see several photographers before you make your choice? When looking for a photographer, arrange an appointment to see them to assess their work. Ask them if their display albums show complete weddings; this way you can check if the quality of their photography is consistent throughout the day. It is important that you have a good rapport with your photographer(s) they are the only supplier that could be with you the whole of you wedding day so it is important you feel at ease with them or it will show in your photographs. Do the staged photographs show the wedding party having a good time and at looking relaxed & natural; if so the photographer has put his clients at ease? When visiting a photographer, make sure the samples and albums you are shown are actually taken by the photographer who will be covering your wedding? This may seem an obvious point, but some companies have a few photographers on their books or may even use freelance photographers. The chemistry has to be right. Check how many weddings the photographer will cover on your required date It is preferable to choose a photographer who covers only one wedding a day this ensures that all his effort and attention will be with you and not on looking at his watch.