Midwestern Wedding Photography Made Easy

Hot or cold, rain or shine, finding an Indianapolis wedding photographer provides a Midwestern challenge: They have to know their seasons and the photo requirements to get the job done. Not to worry, weddings are in abundance in this rapidly growing cultural city, and photographers are just waiting to get you on film. Read on for some straight-on advice.

Start your Indianapolis photographer search about 8 months prior to your wedding, and after you’ve picked your site. Expect to pay at least $2,000 for a good photographer, a price that will vary tremendously, depending on the size of your wedding and your photography needs. Some couples only want color photos, some also request black and white. You also may want a variety of candid shots.

When searching, ask friends and relatives, as well as other vendors. Always ask for references, and contact the Better Business Bureau for any complaints. Make sure your photographer has a good 50 weddings under his belt, and that weddings are his expertise. Look through a book of an entire wedding he shot, not just the photographer’s “best of” catalog, to get a feel for how he’d shoot your day from beginning to end. 

Once you’re ready to shoot the breeze, visit the OurWeddingDay.com Indiana Local Vendor section for a great list of top Indianapolis photographers.

Some photographers charge by the roll, and some by the hour. Before you interview photographers, you and your fiancé should have an idea about the amount and type of photographs you want. It’s also wise to visit web sites of potential clients. When talking with photographers, go over must-have shots (cake-cutting, first dance), as well as any particular pictures he needs to snap.

Also, it’s extremely important that you like the photographer’s personality, as he will be a “guest” at your wedding. You’ll be much more comfortable having a camera in front of you if you get along with the person behind it.

An Indianapolis wedding photographer who’s familiar with your site has the advantage of knowing the lighting requirements and the best backdrops. If the photographer you hire doesn’t know your wedding spot, make sure to take him on a guided tour. Nowadays, more and more couples are taking photographs before the wedding, when makeup and outfits are as fresh as possible. Whenever you decide to take photos, make sure you don’t keep the reception guests waiting too long, and never drink too much until after the principal photography is finished.

On the contract, make sure the photographer you hire is the one who shows up for the wedding, and get the name of a substitute photographer in case of a last-minute emergency. You’ll need to know overtime fees, and what kind of reimbursement you’ll receive in the unlikely event that any photographs are destroyed.

Now that the lights are taken care of, get ready for all the wonderful action!


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