Choosing your perfect Somerset wedding photographer can be a tricky task. Chances are you’ve never had professional photos taken before, so where do you start? From fine art wedding photography to relaxed & natural wedding photos, there are so many different Somerset wedding photographers out there all with their own style and all at different price points.

First things first, please choose a professional Somerset wedding photographer. Yes, your uncle Bob has a nice camera and he’s partial to taking photos at all your family parties, but unless uncle Bob has good experience of photographing weddings, please don’t leave photos of one of the most important days in your lives to an amateur.

Now we have that out of the way, your search for your ideal Somerset wedding photographer can begin……

Look on-line at bridal blogs, search for weddings on Pinterest, see which photos jump out at you and make you smile and make you think ‘Wow, i’d love my wedding photos to look like that!’. Save a few to your phone, then look back at them to see if there is a pattern to them. Are they all really colourful wedding photos full of laughter, with lots of pretty details? Or are they more serious with a darker & moodier feel? Maybe they are more trendy wedding photos full of cool shots and crazy dancing, or maybe they are mostly black and white with a Hollywood film style. Once you know what kind of photos set your heart on fire, and you know what kind of wedding photography style appeals to you, now you can begin your search!

We always recommend asking family or friends for recommendations first, especially if you have seen their recent wedding photos and it fits in with the style you are looking for. Also, ask your wedding venue if they have a list of recommended wedding suppliers, then trawl through them to see if anyone fits your style. Head to Instagram and search using hashtags specifically to your needs, #somersetweddingphotographer for instance will bring up a ton of wedding photographers in the Somerset area. And of course there’s always good old Google, again type in your specific search, along the lines of ‘Wedding photographers in Somerset’ or ‘Wedding photographers for Holbrook Manor*’ (*insert your own Somerset wedding venue here).

Once you have whittled it down to, say 3 or 4 wedding photographers that you love the look of, do your research on them like checking their reviews, look at their prices (if they have them displayed) to make sure they fall within your photography budget. Then contact them straight away to see if they are available for your wedding date, and if they are (yay!) arrange an initial consultation with them. 

During your consultation, get your notebook ready to jot down any information and have a list of questions that are important to you ready to ask the wedding photographer. Really get a feel for the photographer as a person too, we always say to our couples that you should not only love the wedding photographers work, you should like them as a person too! 

Once you have spoken to them all, sit down together and decide who’s work you love the most and who you think would fit in perfectly with your day. Your wedding photographer will be by your side for the whole of your wedding day so you need to feel relaxed around them, that way you will get the best wedding photos. Then all that’s left to do is contact them ASAP to get them booked in! Finding your perfect Somerset wedding photographer…..tick!