Things You'll Need:
- Wedding magazines
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Step 1
Review the websites of professional photographers. Most wedding photography businesses offer galleries of sample wedding photos on their websites. Taking a look at these photos is a quick and easy way to determine whether a photographer will meet your needs in terms of style and skill, especially if you have specific requirements such as experience shooting outdoor weddings.
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Step 2
Schedule appointments with professional wedding photographers to review their portfolios of wedding photography. It is often easier to make a solid opinion of photography by viewing actual prints in person, both in terms of color and size. This is also a great way to see what the finished product would look like if you worked with these photographers.
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Step 3
Look online for wedding photo albums at popular wedding planning websites like The Knot and The Wedding Channel (see Resources below). Visitors to these websites often post links to their wedding photo albums to share their happiness and success in planning the wedding. Reviewing these sample photos may help you get a better sense of the style and tone you would like for your own photos.
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Step 4
Ask your friends and relatives to show you their wedding photos. Most former brides will be delighted with the opportunity to share their wedding photo albums and may be able to provide you with a reference for their photographer.
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Step 5
Peruse wedding magazines such as "Modern Bride" and "Brides Magazine" and the wedding section of your local newspaper to locate sample wedding photos. Look closely at each photograph as you consider the different styles in terms of color and clarity, whether the subjects of the photos look relaxed or formal, and whether the photos or more traditional or artistic. This should help you formulate your thoughts on how you would like your own wedding to be shot.
