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caffring

Choosing a wedding photographer

Hello! I was wondering if anyone else was finding it hard to chose a photographer? I'm based in Ireland and I'm finding that one particular style is very in at the moment (casual, un-posed, dulled colours). I think it looks really nice but I'm hesitant because as nice as the picture look online I'm not sure if I'd print them out etc? They just look so casual? Is anyone else struggling with this?

I feel like all the photographers probably do very nice photos and that any of them will be able to take a few beautiful photos I would like, but I'm just unsure of how to narrow it down? I tried searching for a more "high end" photographer to compare but I think I'm using the wrong search terms for the Irish market? Help!!

Posted Jul 10, 2017, 4:42 PM UTC

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purloinedinpetrograd9.22.18 | New Jersey•

Oooh, I know exactly what you mean. A lot of photographers I found at first all seemed either on the plain side or 'instagram filter' style. After a lot of googling for weddings in the area and finding photographers through their blog posts of local weddings, I ended up going with a photographer that uses bolder, but slightly less saturated colors which gives a feel to the photos that I love which is a bit more true to life while still having an artistic touch, but might not be everyone's thing.

Try asking if you can look through all of the photos from a single wedding - it's a better representation than just highlights in a blog post. See if there's a good mixture of 'casual' photos but also some poses that would be good for printing!

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caffringOP•

That's such a great idea!! Thank you!

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WaitForItttttMay 2018 | NYC•

I like unposed, but the muted colors wasn't our thing. We were able to find someone we loved who shot colors that were true to life or even a bit more vibrant! So they definitely exist. We didn't hire this photographer, but I've been following this traveling photography couple for a while and think their work is a happy medium. I'm pretty sure they do Ireland too, but I don't know the cost.

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caffringOP•

Your photographer looks so amazing! That looks exactly like what we were going for! Pity they aren't based over here!

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WaitForItttttMay 2018 | NYC•

Thanks! I hope you find exactly what you're looking for. It's a long process searching through tons of vendors who all seem so similar, but there are definitely a few unicorns if you look hard enough (and broaden your search - we found ours 3.5 hours from where we live, even though NYC is a much bigger city and you'd think we would have found the right option here!).

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caffringOP•

Thank you! We're small enough so I've been looking all over the whole country but I suspected that the better photographers don't use the big wedding websites here and instead do a lot more by work of mouth!!

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branpphotoPhotographer | Kentucky•

Myself and 3 other lady friends will be in Ireland in November. We're all photographers, with 4 different editing styles, but they're all what you're describing.

I'd love to speak with you!

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saricherPhotographer/East TN and SE•

Here is the link to my Irish 'tog friend, Cathy. Talented and great craic!

https://www.cathyweatherston.com/

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angelfatal•

I don't know of your budget for photography, but many photographers are more than willing to travel (but you'd have to then budget flight + hotel + travel incidentals for them, which could run 1k-2k+ more depending on how far they are). So you don't have to just stick with photographers that are in Ireland. I'm planning a wedding in the US but the photographer I love is based out of Mexico, but he travels all over the world. He might be the style you're looking for :)

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christineispinklegally married 1.7.17 NJ | reception 7.1.17 PA•

you can also reach out to photographers who you like/think are talented and see if they are able to shoot the style you like. i was a bit hesitant with our florist b/c their whole instagram was that wild 3 foot wide bouquet that seems super "IN" right now, but i wanted something more classic and round. she was HAPPY to do something a bit different and explained to me that they just happen to post trendy things b/c that's what ppl are requesting.

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rmric0New England (MA & RI mostly) | photographer•

I would just get int touch with your top 5 and ask them about prints and portrait type shots, to see if they can show you anything that's more in line with what you're thinking. Like at the moment that very "un-posed" and less formal approach sells well and couples are looking for it, so it's what gets shown in front but it's not always the only thing that's shot.

I would probably look more toward like "fine art" or "portrait" in your keyword searches.

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caffringOP•

Thank you! I've stared to google using those terms and I'm finding photographers that didn't show up on my first search! I knew I was doing it wrong!

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cathyr0•

Hi there! We would love to speak with you about our services! We charge $4k for two MAIN photographers (not second shooters with less experience). We definitely help our clients with posing, but also allow them to feel comfortable. Our style is vibrant and modern. Please reach our if you have any questions! email: [email protected]

www.cinderandco.com

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