You have planned the wedding of your dreams in an exotic destination for weddings and you are truly excited. But you’re stuck on an important decision as to what to do with the photographer: do you bring a destination wedding photographer to your wedding destination, or do you hire a local wedding photographer there? There are pros and cons associated with both. Let’s take a look at them in detail.
What’s Advantageous: Hiring Local Photographers or Hiring Your Personal Photographer?
If you are planning a wedding in a distant exotic destination, in most cases it will depend on your wedding planner present there or the management of the resort where you will have your wedding for these things. You may not be able to visit the place in advance or visit it more than once to see how things are working there.
Your local wedding / event planner can recommend local wedding photographers for your wedding, but they may not be the best. In most cases, these recommendations are based more on personal relationships than on the result of work. While it may be a budget friendly decision, it may not be definitely the best one. Wedding photography will stay with you forever, so my personal opinion is to try my best.
Flying with you in a destination wedding photographer seems like the best option to me. You can meet the person in advance personally and decide whether you like their style or not. An opportunity you will never have when you hire local photographers based on the recommendations of your event planner. Fly in with your wedding photographer at least one day before your wedding and let him stay at least two days after the event, so you have plenty of time to take photos before and after the wedding.
Flying with a wedding photographer definitely comes with a lot of additional costs. Along with the photographer’s fees, you will have to pay them for round trip, hotel accommodation, etc. Many people to reduce these costs organize cheaper accommodation for the photographer at the wedding destination. Personally, I don’t think it’s a very good idea. If you take the photographer with you, make sure you enjoy your stay; your content will be displayed through your images.
How do you find local destination wedding photographers?
But if you are hiring local wedding photographers at the destination, be sure to interview at least three local photographers. Talk to them on the phone; ask about her style, her tastes, her choices, her wedding plans. Ask them to send you their portfolio online and also ask for references. If your event planner recommends someone, ask your hotel what they think of the photographer. You do some homework before deciding who to hire. After all, you will be reliving your wedding through these photographs your whole life, so you should definitely be sure of your decision.