S8E13: Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer (and What Not to Ask)
What are the most important questions to ask your photographer before booking?
When I hop on a call with potential clients, they almost never know what to ask me.
And, who can blame them? They haven't done this before!
So, I compiled some of the most important questions to ask your photographer (and one not to ask) so you are good to go when you hop on a call!
Guest: No guest! Just Sara.
This week, we’re dishing about…
the most important questions to ask your photographer before booking
how to discuss your budget with your photographer
some of the questions that are less important (and one not to ask)
... and more!
Meet Sara
You know me! I’m your hostess with the mostest on The Wedding Dish! I’m also the founder and CEO of Photos from the Harty.
Photos From The Harty is a small but mighty team of wedding and event photographers in Washington, D.C. We believe our couples need to love their photographers as much as their photos, and bring their personalities to each and every shoot."
Photos from the Harty is amazing. Their shots were so colorful and alive." -Jon
Your story. Your day. Your memories.
Your photographs should tell your story. Even the tiniest, yet immensely important, moments are a huge part of your story; those moments should be captured as they are so you can remember them forever.
It’s not only important to love your pictures - you should also love your photographers!
During a wedding, you spend more time with your photographers than anyone else.
We’ll be there to help you through anything that may arise; we love to laugh and believe that making people happy is one of the best feelings in the world.
We're not afraid to crack jokes or tear up during the ceremony; we invest in knowing you and what makes you happy/beautiful/perfect.
More often than not, we bustle your dress, pin boutonnières, fix guests' outfits or hair, and even tie bowties.
We want to do whatever it takes to make your wedding day perfect. That's just us! :)
So, keep reading to get to know us better. If you like what you read and like what you see, reach out to us. We look forward to meeting you!
"Photos from the Harty is the BEST! I had multiple members of my bridal party, family, and friends tell me how comfortable they felt around the photographers. In addition, they were extremely attentive, totally understood the look we were going for, and made the whole photo experience fun!" -Megan
"Photos from the Harty is the best. Who turns a rainy day into the best wedding? They do! The attention to detail is amazing! They talk to you and gets a feel for what you want, then disappears in the background making incredible memories! Every photo flawless, and uniquely US, not your average wedding photo. Ladies, I can't imagine the best day of my life without you with us! I'm honored to see we are still your cover photo! We drank champagne and danced in the rain! And Photos from the Harty was right beside us! We love you!" -Hunter
Fun facts about Sara, CEO + Photographer
- I grew up in the country; I love living in the city
- My favorite moments are the ones when I find myself smiling in silence
- My brother gave me a popcorn maker for my birthday and it might be the best thing I've ever received
- I shot stills for a horror movie; afterward, I tried to watch it but was too scared
- I read multiple books at one time
- Snow will never lose its luster
- My favorite color is red
- My best friend and I met when we were six years old
- I burn everything I put in the toaster; at this point, it's almost a talent
- I am VERY easily excited
Follow, rate, and review The Wedding Dish on your preferred podcast platform and follow us on Instagram @theweddingdishpodcast.
This episode is brought to you by:
Photos from the Harty, internationally acclaimed wedding photography
District Bliss, the support you need to skyrocket your business with ease
Sprout Creative, marketing for entrepreneurs
17hats. Business just got easier. At The Wedding Dish, we use 17hats for scheduling guests, questionnaires, to develop our show notes, and for our all of guest management. It’s the CRM that makes it easy to run two businesses and two podcasts seamlessly.
Chill Paws, human-grade CBD for your furry pals (use CLOU15 for a discount)