I once had a meeting with a potential client who kept telling me about another photographer that they loved and all of the products that they offered. She went on and on about how much they cost and why they couldn’t afford that person. I got the feeling they thought I was the cheaper version of this photographer. Finally, I stopped her and said, I think you really should hire this other person. If you try to make me into them, you will only be disappointed. I really hope she did.

We say this to potential clients, all the time. Please only hire us if you love us. If you feel you could hang out with us in real life, have a drink or share a meal, and the conversation would be great and interesting, then we’re right for you. Because it works both ways, and we want to love you too.

Finding a wedding photographer is a little like dating. You have to try on different sizes to figure out what fits. As your photographers, we spend more time with you than almost anyone else. You need to enjoy us and what we bring to the table.

We will never be the cheapest photographers out there. That’s perfectly fine with us. If price is the main concern to you, please look elsewhere. If you want a wedding photographer who provides you with a certain number of prints, products or albums, we aren’t your guys. What we bring is our enthusiasm and fun and storytelling ability. The products are all secondary to this. I say this in our initial meetings every single time. We want to work with clients we love and vice versa. We are never sad when someone chooses elsewhere. We know it probably wasn’t a good fit to begin with.

We understand that budgets are tight and every one wants the most for their money, but when that wedding is over photos are all you will have. Would you trust your love story to the cheapest guy on the block?

How do you know if it’s right? It’s a little like love I think. You just know. There’s a click and suddenly everything is simpatico and awesomesauce. When we get you as a couple, you can guarantee that our photos will be just that little bit better. I urge and implore you, do not hire the photographer your friend knows or that your mom recommends. Meet with them, and find out if they’re yours. Don’t decide solely on price either. If you meet someone you adore, get them for whatever time you can afford. A little respectful negotiating will not go amiss. Photographers are susceptible to flattery and we always love to know that we’re someone’s first choice. If you bend over backwards to have us at your wedding, we will do the same to make sure your photos are amazing.