4 tips on getting the perfect photographer for your big day

Getting a wedding photographer is as essential to the wedding day as selecting the perfect bridal dress, or getting the best venue.

So, just as you go in search of the perfect dress, so should you be on the lookout for the best man to capture some of the most important, most treasured moments of your life.

This list assists you in ensuring that you pick the best person for the job.

Ask around

It's as simple as ABC. Just ask for referrals. Ask a colleague, a church member, or even your followers or friends on social media. Someone's bound to come up with a very great suggestion.

Instagram

A search on Instagram will provide you a myriad of options - great Nigerian photographers of all levels, all grades depending on how much you are willing to spend.

Settle on a style

You might get a little confused with all the options you might be presented with after asking friends, asking on social media, and checking out Instagram photographer profiles.

How to best deal with this dilemma is to decide which style of photos you want. Would you be wedding outdoors or indoors?

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It'll be easy to choose photographers whose previous works align with your decision on that.

Reach out and ask for their portfolio

Set up a meeting, or initiate a correspondence of phone-calls or emails.

Request to see a gallery from three or four past weddings. Just to be sure.

When you are satisfied with all these, then, by all means you may go ahead and agree on contractual terms.