I came across this great article this morning. I think a lot of brides are focused on dishing out the money for the dress, the venue, flowers, etc, but when it comes to the photographer, they skimp. Why is that? Of all the things to pay for at a wedding, the photographer is one of the most important. Why? Well, other than being bias of course 
it is one of the only tangible memories of your wedding that you will have! The food, yeah, it may be good, but it will be gone before the night is over, the venue, yes, gorgeous, but again, after the night is over, gone. You get my drift. Photography (videography if you have a videographer too) is the only tangible memory that you will have, so why skimp on the photographer? Check out this article. I love this article because it compares a newby to a seasoned pro and truly shows what you could get if you skimp on your photographer. This is also why it is a GREAT idea, if you are starting out, to second shoot for another photographer. They can help teach you so much that you may not have thought about. I second shot for Doug McGoldrick a couple of times, and while I got some great shots, I learned I had a big problem when it came to receptions. He taught me critical information I needed to know to really improve my game. I also listened to a couple of webinars with Jules Bianchi where she went over lighting receptions and I’m happy to say that those experiences have led to my reception photos looking sooooooo much better than before.
It is really important to be willing to spend the extra money for a good photographer and maybe tighten your budget on other things, such as flowers or invitations. Hopefully this article will help to prove that with wedding photography, most of the time, you get what you pay for.
Jen Shannon Photography
