Maine & NH Wedding Photographer // What’s Your Vibe? Ask These Questions to Find a Wedding Photographer Who’s Your Kind of Weird
Picking your wedding photographer isn’t just about who’s got the fanciest camera or the most viral Insta posts. It’s about finding someone whose vibe matches yours. Someone you actually want hanging out with you all day, even when you’re hangry and your shoes are killing you.
Here’s what you should be asking:
1. What’s your approach to a wedding day?
Some photographers are full-on directors—shaping every moment, posing every limb. Others are like photo ninjas, capturing things as they unfold without you even knowing they're there.
Me? I'm a bit of a hybrid.
During the getting ready, ceremony, and reception? Total fly on the wall. I’m out here creeping (in the least creepy way possible), capturing the real stuff—tears, laughs, champagne mishaps, all of it.
During formals? Oh, I’m running the show. I’ll tell you to walk and bump hips. I’ll yell “kiss with your teeth!” so we get something playful. We’ll move fast and keep it fun, not stiff and awkward.
So ask your potential photographer:
Are you more hands-on or hands-off?
Do you pose people or let things unfold?
How do you handle chaos? (Because, spoiler: weddings have chaos)
2. How do you handle stress and timelines?
Some weddings run on military precision. Others are like, “whoops we’re an hour behind because the groomsmen are still playing Mario Kart.” You want a photographer who can roll with it without breaking a sweat or making it your problem.
3. What’s your personality like when you're shooting?
If your photographer makes you feel awkward or stiff, it’s gonna show in your photos. You want someone you feel chill around. You want someone who makes your friends laugh, calms your mom down, and reminds you to breathe before walking down the aisle.
I bring the laid-back energy with just the right amount of sass. You’ll hear me hype you up, direct when needed, and melt into the background when the moment calls for it.
4. Can we vibe check in real life?
Schedule an engagement session. Even if you weren’t originally planning on one, it’s the perfect way to figure out how your photographer works and how you feel being in front of their lens. It’s basically a dress rehearsal for your wedding photos—minus the drunk uncle and cake cutting.
Your photographer isn’t just someone who shows up and takes pictures. They’re part therapist, part hype squad, part ninja. Ask the vibe-y questions. Get to know how they handle pressure, how they interact, and if they’re gonna make you feel like a rockstar or a robot.
Because great photos? They come from feeling comfortable AF.
