Why bring a Photographer to your Destination Wedding?
A Destination wedding is a favorite of mine. It combines both of my loves; travel and weddings. Many brides do not know that bringing a photographer you know along can be both beneficial and affordable.
When you have already established a relationship with your photographer you know that you’re going to be able to work with that person during your destination wedding. You know you’re going to be comfortable with them and in front of their camera. Being able to establish a rapport with them before leaving for your destination can make all the difference in the world with your images as you will be more relaxed and capturing genuine emotions is that much easier than relying on a photographer you meet only moments before your ceremony.
Prior to leaving for your destination wedding, not only will you have met your photographer you will have had an opportunity to chat about your expectations with them. You will have chosen a photographer whose work you love and not rely on whatever photographer is provided by the resort. You will have strengthened your rapport with your photographer during your engagement session in your home town. You will strengthen that friendship that is developing during your travels on the plane and at the destination itself. Your photographer will have had an opportunity to get to know many of your family and guests making them comfortable when being photographed.
And in my case, I am even more excited to photograph my couple at a destination because it’s not an opportunity I’m able to do every day. When I arrive, the first thing I do is wander the resort and local area scouting out great locations I know I want to shoot in. Before leaving for the destination wedding, I research what is around the area to establish whether you want to leave the resort for a day after session that really shows that Country’s awe inspiring landscapes. I haven’t become bored with the location and am not trying to upsell you anything while you’re on your vacation. My fees are already taken care of long before we depart.
If you think this is something you want to consider doing after weighing the benefits, I’d love for you to contact me and we can discuss everything there is to know about bringing a photographer along. And perhaps you’ll be the couple I convince to head off resort and explore another location.
