09/01/2026
Two questions you really don’t need to ask your wedding photographer
2: “Have you photographed at our venue before?”
It’s a nice bonus, but it really doesn’t matter. Your photographer should be adaptable and understand lighting, posing, angles, timing, and problem solving, not just memorize the same spots at a venue.
There are also so many wedding venues compared to the number of weddings any one photographer can shoot in a year, so it’s completely normal for us to walk into a venue we’ve never photographed before, or to have only photographed there once or twice.
A good photographer can look at a space, read the light, find the best angles, and make it work for your wedding.
2: “Can you work off this Pinterest shot list?”
Not really, and that’s a good thing. Every wedding is different. Every couple is different. Every body moves differently. Every venue, timeline, outfit, light source, and interaction is different. A pose that looks amazing on one couple might feel completely awkward or unnatural for another, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Pinterest can be great for showing the overall feeling, style, or vibe you love, but trying to recreate someone else’s wedding photo for photo takes so much of the creativity and fun out of the day.
You hired your photographer because you love the way they see things. Give them room to create something that actually feels like you instead of recreating somebody else’s wedding.
