What type of wedding photography are you choosing? I'm a little torn. I have a friend that has been doing photography for years and her style is the dark and moody type. I was originally wanting the light and airy type of photos but I do think she takes nice photos. I priced another photographer who does the light and airy type (don't know her personally), however she has not been doing photography for as long as my friend has. Nevertheless, her photos are still beautiful. In addition, my friends price is pretty much the same as the other photographer, however, my friend is only one photographer for 5 hours and the other photographer brings a second photographer and she photographs for 6 hours. We are having a small wedding (50-60 people) and not having a wedding party (besides our mothers and maybe sisters) so not sure if the second photographer matters.
Here's a pros and cons list I made for each photographer (lol):
Friend Photographer
Pros
Already comfortable with her since my fh and I know her
Many years of experience
Takes beautiful photos
Cons
Sole photographer (additional photographer w/ her will be over our budget)
Style is different than what I originally envisioned for my wedding
Five hours (should be enough time however other photographer offers 6 hours at same price)
Other Photographer
Pros
Light and airy style how I originally envisioned
Two photographers
An additional hour more than my friend photographer at the same price
Have not worked with her but seems nice
Cons
Only few years experience (2 years experience)
Don't know her personally so basing work ethic off of social media and few conversations we've had
Cannot find any reviews on her other than a few testimonials on her website
What are your opinions?
