When you imagine yourself looking back on the photo collection from your wedding, you may envision seeing a wide variety of photos that capture the scene perfectly. But, this is not a guarantee when you hire just any photographer to just take photos for the ceremony and reception.

An ideal way to end up with a varied wedding photo collection is to start working with a photographer early on, which means you will also need to commit to hiring one early.

Number of Photographers

In most cases, you should not have to worry about hiring more than one photographer when you are going to have a small and intimate wedding because the venue should not be large. Also, a professional will naturally be able to capture a lot of photos of each person at the wedding.

If you know that you want to hire a photographer for their unique and desirable style of photography, you may also want another person on board that has their own style as well. This will give you two photographers with their own take on capturing photos to be added to your wedding photo collection. An ideal way to handle this situation is to hire a photographer who often works with other photographers to meet client needs when a second person is needed.

Venue Selection

The venue that you pick for your ceremony and reception will have a major impact on your photo collection because it will be the focus for certain photos and the backdrop for most others. This makes it worthwhile to work with a photographer to make a final decision on a venue. A professional may be able to show you their favorite venues from photos they have taken.

Also, they may know enough about local venues that they can help you choose one that will provide you with varied photos with several buildings as well as a beautiful outdoor space.

Planned Shots

If you hire a photographer for a lengthy session that starts well before the ceremony and lasts until the end of the reception, you can expect them to take photos the whole time. But, you will need to discuss planned shots to make sure that you end up with a collection that you love.

In this situation, you should discuss planned shots with your family as well as with a photographer to make sure that you hire a professional who can meet your demands for varied shots.

Hiring the right wedding photographer will play a huge role in getting a diverse wedding photo collection.