Who Books Me As Their Wedding Photographer? 5 Things That Show We Will Be A Great Fit

If you’re in that early planning stage where you’re deep in the Instagram hunt, saving photographers left, right and centre and still not quite sure how you’re meant to choose one…I completely understand how you’re feeling!

Your photographer is with you more than almost anyone else on your wedding day. So liking someone’s photos online is great, but it’s really about liking how they work, how they make you feel and what kind of energy they bring with them. Over the years, I’ve noticed there are certain couples who naturally click with my approach. Not because there’s a “type”, but because values and dynamic matter.

Here’s how to tell if we’d be a good match:

Most of the couples I work with tell me straight away that they don’t want their wedding to feel staged. They want to enjoy it. They want photos that feel like “them”, not something they feel the need to recreate.

If you’re not a posey couple, you feel a bit awkward in front of the camera or you’re worried about being told to pose in a way that’s unnatural all day, you’ll probably feel at ease with my style of working. I’ll step in when needed, guide you when it helps and fade into the background when it doesn’t.

One Google review that always sticks with me sums this up perfectly. Robyn said I “always know how to read the room and the people that fill it”, and that pretty much encapsulates how I photograph weddings.

The couples who book me usually care deeply about their guests and the atmosphere of the day. They want time with their friends and family, space to breathe and a day that flows rather than one that feels tightly controlled.

They understand that not everything needs to be flawless to be meaningful. Plans will always shift slightly and that’s all part of it! My job is to work within that, keep things calm when needed and capture what actually matters rather than forcing the day into a rigid structure. You should never be made to feel on edge at your own wedding!

By the time your wedding day arrives, I’ve usually photographed at your venue many times before, worked with similar timelines and handled all sorts of situations. My experience means I know when to step in, when to hold back and how to keep things running smoothly without drawing attention away from you as a couple.

But experience doesn’t have to mean formal or distant. The couples I work with want someone who knows what they’re doing, but still feels friendly, calm and easy to be around. Someone who fits in with the day rather than feeling like an outsider.

I’m often described as professional but also fun and adventurous, and that balance is super important to me.

Yes, you’ll receive a full gallery of carefully curated images that tell the story of your day. But the couples who book me are also choosing the experience that comes with this too.

They want support in the lead-up, reassurance on the day and someone who genuinely cares about how it all feels. They want to know they’re in safe hands and that they don’t need to worry about the photography side of things once the day arrives.

The couples I work best with are usually fun, open and up for a good time. They don’t take themselves too seriously and they’re happy to trust the process. A lot of them are outdoorsy too and more than willing to head outside for photos, whatever the weather decides to do on the day! They like the idea of collaborating rather than being told exactly what to do and they’re comfortable letting things unfold as they happen.

That might look like laughing through photos, getting involved when I suggest something slightly different, or just leaning into the day and embracing the unexpected moments. When couples show up as themselves and are willing to go with the flow, it makes the whole experience better for everyone, and it really shows in the photos.

Finding your wedding photographer shouldn’t feel like a box-ticking exercise. It should be about choosing someone you’re happy to have around all day, who gets you, your people and the kind of atmosphere you want your wedding to have.

If this has felt familiar or has you nodding along, then we might be a good match. And if you’re still in that “who do we even start with?” phase and looking for a wedding photographer, you’re always welcome to get in touch for a chat. I’m very happy to talk things through and see if I’m the right fit for you both.