Choosing The Best Wedding Photographer
If you’re planning your wedding, one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make is choosing your wedding photographer.
A photographer’s website and their social channels are a great place to start. From here you can see their photography style how they approach a wedding, and you can glance over any reviews they may have from previous couples/clients.
Choosing Your Wedding Photographer
Another deciding factor that can help you as a couple to find the very best wedding photographer near you is to see if they are recognised in the wedding photography industry.
A good way for a photographer to achieve this status is to be involved in a community of photographers that acknowledges a photographer’s talent.
That’s why as a Staffordshire wedding photographer I have joined a global community of photographers, called MyWed. MyWed is a collective of more than 45,000 photographers worldwide, mainly shooting weddings, engagements and families.
I really like the community; it’s a great source of inspiration, constructive feedback and it has some of the best photographers in the world listed.
Award-winning wedding photographer in Staffordshire
I submit my best work on a regular basis, and for the first time I entered into the final awards of the year in 2022.
I recently won two awards from MyWed, one being the overall winner in the “Hands & Arms” category – https://mywed.com/en/award-2022/winner/331/
The two images I submitted were actually from the same wedding as well. They were from Kate & Helios’s wedding, held in my home town of Leek. Despite them only having me for a few hours of photography coverage, I came away with two images that received accolades globally. Now it goes without saying that I’d never have received these awards if it wasn’t for Kate & Helios, and they were a pleasure to work with. I truly believe that as a wedding photographer, you and your couple need to have an understanding of trust and a collaborative goal to make beautiful photography naturally.
Winning these awards not only honours my hard work and talent but also highlights my ability to document a wedding creatively. Winning the overall “Hands & Arms” category is a classic example of true documentary photography. (The word documentary is used by so many wedding photographers nowadays as a selling gimmick)
Winning these awards confirms that I possess these qualities and can deliver a documentary wedding photography service to the highest standard.
Furthermore, these awards provide tangible proof of my talent and expertise in wedding photography. These awards are a testament to my commitment to providing my couples with the best possible service and products. By taking the time to enter and win awards, I can demonstrate to couples that I am invested in my craft and true to my word as a multi-award-winning documentary wedding photographer!