Your Wedding Photographer Is With You All Day. So You Should Actually Like Them.

When couples start searching for a wedding photographer, they usually focus on style. Light and airy or dark and moody? Documentary or editorial? Film or digital?

All of that matters, but here’s something I tell my clients all the time: You’re going to spend more time with your photographer on your wedding day than almost anyone else, so you need to like them.



From the quiet moments while you’re getting ready, to emotional exchanges with family, to the chaos and joy of the dance floor, your photographer is right there. For the biggest day of your life. For the intimate moments. For the once‑in‑a‑lifetime memories. Which means this decision shouldn’t just be about photos. It should be about who is taking them.

Your wedding day is emotional. It’s fast‑paced. It’s beautiful. It’s sometimes stressful. The person documenting all of it needs to be someone you feel comfortable around, who can stay calm when things get chaotic, someone who’s kind, patient, and flexible and someone who can read the room and adjust. If you don’t genuinely like your photographer, you’ll feel it and it will show in your photos. But when you trust them? When you enjoy being around them? That’s when you get photos that feel natural, relaxed, and real.

My Approach: Documentary When It Matters, Hands‑On When You Need It

My photography style is rooted in storytelling. I care deeply about capturing moments as they naturally unfold. The glances, the laughter, the in‑between seconds you didn’t even realize were happening. That’s the documentary side of my work. But when it’s time for portraits? I don’t just say “stand there” and hope for the best. I’m very hands‑on.

I’ll prompt movement instead of stiff poses and guide you into flattering angles. I'll fix small details (hands, posture, spacing) and always help you feel confident even if you’ve never been in front of a camera. You don’t need to know how to pose. That’s my job. My goal is for you to feel like yourself and to not have to think about the photos on your wedding day. You should be present and not constantly taken out of the moment to make decisions or think to smile or ask your photographer to take a picture of a detail or special moment.

Choosing the Right Photographer for You

When you’re deciding who to trust with your wedding photography, ask yourself if you feel comfortable around them. Can you imagine them with you during emotional moments? Do you trust them to handle stress with grace? Do you actually enjoy them? If the answer is yes then you’re on the right track.

And if you’re looking for someone who will document your day honestly, guide you when needed, and feel like a calming, supportive presence throughout it all — I’d love to talk. If that person is not me for you because our vibes don't mesh or I'm just not your style then that is totally okay. I strongly believe your photographer is your most important wedding vendor because the photos are all you will have after the day is done. Your photos will be your memories and your photographer's presence will be written all over them. So choose a photographer you like and want to hang out with for 8+ hours through tears and laughter and everything in between.