Never scimp on your photographer! NEVER! Your pictures are all that remain long after the memories of your wedding day fade. Go ahead and look for the best value, but remember you will have better pictures by paying a little more for a professional photographer. The one thing I constantly hear from couples is the mistake they made by having “friends” shoot their wedding. Their pictures come out blurry, not centered, too light or dark, and of course the dreaded “red eyes”. Then years later I hear…”why didn’t we hire a professional?” Here is my first hand story: My husband and I eloped and had a large reception a few months later. We asked a dear friend to take pictures at our reception and guess what? She didn’t even show up..luckly we had several friends who brought their camera’s and have some good pics. But I will be the first one to say “I regret NOT hiring a pro.”

You don’t need to hire the most expensive photographer to get a good photographer however, don’t let price fool you into thinking you’re getting a great one.