Having two different photographers?

There is no reason why one photographer cannot take both kinds of shots. Most if not ALL pro photogs will have a clause in their contract that forbids another pro photog (or sometimes anyone else with a DSLR) from taking photos of the wedding. You should be able to get a second shooter from the same company, if you think it will be a problem, but not two separate companies.

Just talk to your photographer and let them know what styles you want. We had those posed pictures for the family and I just wanted alot of candids and we had the photobooth shots too one great photographer should be able to give you both styles you want

Check your contract. Many will say you can't have another photographer. If your photographer is in business alone and doesn't work with a partner, you might be able to negotiate this better, but if there's more than one photog on staff, you might have to go with that person. Like I said....check your contract.

Talk to a few different photogs. I'd think that even an artsy/edgy photog would tell you they also take the formal posed shots.

When he isn't working his regular job, the FH is a photographer. Everyone is correct. Most photogs will not allow other photogs. My FSDIL is his partner. They do candid, staged and artsy type photos. Actually, the FH prefers the candids and artsy types.

The artsy photographers will do the more traditional ones as well, they just add others that aren't so formal and traditional.

I'd find a photographer who does both. But at the end of the day, it's your wedding and whoever is paying for it gets to pick the photographer. I'd see if you can find an artsy one with an assistant to do the more posed, formal shots.

Thanks everyone.

I would strongly suggest using one of the two photographers. If they were already a team and working together that is one thing. But since they don't and since they have two different styles, they will actually find themselves competing against one another to get the photographs you want and the photographs they want for their portfolio. Also having two different photographers, especially when you are wondering off to do formal photos will take twice as long because one photographer will want to get their shot, and the next photographer will want to get the shot; and if you have a tight schedule for your wedding day the chances are you will be late to the reception.

Now if you talk to both photographers and they are willing to work together as a TEAM on your wedding day, then you will get a variety of photographs that will make you happy. BUT...You have to make sure they really can work together as a team.

I would suggest asking your photographer if they work with second shooters, I have wedding photographer friends that are much more traditional then I am and we work great together at weddings. One of us(whomever booked the wedding) is running the show though, best way to have everything go smoothly! Its not uncommon to have more than one photographer at your wedding, just make sure they work together well! hope this helps!

I had two different photographers. My venue provided a photographer who owned the venue. (This venue does offer receptions but couldn't on the day we had our wedding). My reception had to be offsite because she said she only had a 2 hour time slot for our wedding, and in order to have a reception at her venue you had to sign a contract for 3 hours which she couldn't do. So I had a different photographer for the reception who also took us around the city of Gatlinburg to snap other photos. They both had different styles that I liked, and I wanted to use both of them.... The photographer/owner of the venue according to her website did not do photography offsite, and she was busy, so she couldn't have done our reception anyways. I like the idea of 2 if you can swing it, because it's interesting to see the difference in their work

As most of the ladies above have stated most photographers have it in their contract that they be the sole photographer, unless they offer a second. Another thing to consider is that having two seperate photographers will not be cheap by any means. One thing that may make this easier for you is to speak with a photographer and see if they allow it. S/he may have a friend in the business that they wouldn't mind working with, so talk to them and see where you end up.