You’ve invested a lot of time (and money) into your wedding to make sure the day is perfect, and your guests are so excited to be a part of your big day.

You’ve hired a photographer and perhaps a videographer to document your day so you can relive it over and over again. Imagine your surprise when all you really get to see is your photographer and his assistant.

This video is a perfect example of why you want to hire someone to photograph your wedding who is not only a professional, but has the proper equipment to shoot your wedding!

Your wedding day should be all about you, and not about seeing the back of your photographer in this case and videographers in other cases. Our philosophy is that we want to shoot your wedding in such a way that you notice us as little as possible. During the ceremony all eyes should be on the bride and groom.

Seeing these types of wedding video’s actually makes me mad and sad – I am so mad that a photographer would think this is appropriate. I would be embarrased to find how obrusive I was during the ceremony. There is plenty of time to get into the mix later during the fun at the reception but this just makes me cringe! 

Hire a professional for your wedding so your guests will actually be able to see and enjoy the ceremony. Honestly if you are hiring within a severe budget then dont be afraid to ask if they have long lenses to capture those intimate moments without becoming part of them. If they dont, then ask if they are willing to rent them. Many churches have big restrictions so shooting from the back is the only option you have and you MUST have a long lens preferrably a good one that will work in low light situations otherwise you will have dark images and they will be blurry. If they are not willing to rent then move on to someone who has the right equipment or at least willing to rent a good 70-200 IS lens or something equivalent to those millimeters. But realistically a professional who understands your needs and can satisfy those needs is worth every penny! The photographs will be there long after all the food and drink is consumed and the flowers have died. The money you spent on them will also live on through your photographs so make sure you are super happy with your photography decision.