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Why wouldn't you? If you have seen the work and like it, that's great for everyone (you know what your getting, the photographer gets another client, etc.)!
Oh, totally go for it! I found our wedding photographer because a girl who I was friends with in high school got married and posted her awesome pictures on Facebook.
I can't see why there would be any problem with booking the photographer she used. Likely she will take that as a compliment about how great you thought her wedding photos were, if she thinks about it at all.
go for it. i would have definitely done the same with my friend's photographer but unfortunately the photog was out of our price range :(
I don't see any problem with it. The "referral" process is one of the biggest way photographers find clients.
Ditto, @SapphireSun. Referral business is HUGE. It's win-win-win. The photographer gets business, you get a photographer you like, your acquaintance will probably be flattered at how much you liked her pics, and if I were you, I'd totally name drop her to the photographer in case he does any referral bonuses or sends free prints or something to people who refer him. Go for it!
I only did the "" around referral, because it kind of sounded like you found her wedding pictures via facebook stalking or something...
Wow, thanks for the encouragement everyone! I was thinking it over and it makes sense for me to meet with the photographer and go from there. I was thinking of sending an email to the girl from college explaining how much I loved her pictures and was interested in using him for my wedding- I like being upfront with people so I think that is the route I'm going to go.
@ sapphiresun- facebook stalking = ouch
How would everyone feel if they received an email like the one I'm about to send?
Send the person an inquiry! :)
As for your email, I think the photographer would be pretty happy actually. Not only would he know that more people love his style, he is also getting more business.
Wait, why are you emailing this girl? Do you need to get the name of the photographer? In your post you made it sound like you knew who the photographer was in which case why would you need to tell her anything at all?
I'm not quite sure why you would let the girl know. I mean this is really between you and the too-be-photographer.
I already know who the photographer is and have his information. I was just going to send an e-mail to compliment her and had it not been for her pictures I would have never found out about this amazing photographer. Maybe it's just the 'people pleaser' in me. Either way, I'm just really excited!!!
To be honest if I got that email I'd think it was odd haha, but everyone loves compliments
Ok I definitely don't want to come across as odd- maybe I'm just making a big deal of nothing. I tend to be overcritical of my own decisions- but everyone has already said to just go for it so that's what I'll do!
I don't think you need to email her. I don't see why it would be a big deal to book the same photographer as her! Go for it!
i think its fine to use the same vendors as people you might know. its very flattering you know? You liked her pictures so much you decided to book the same person!
Yeah, I'm upfront too--if I got that e-mail, I'd be flattered. I wouldn't think you're weird, but then, maybe I'm weird! :) Just go with your gut, it'll all be fine!
totally agree with the consensus! GO FOR IT! that's how photogs build their business is my referral! (direct or non-direct! :P)
Thank you for all of your support! I booked an appt. for next week and I'm seriously so excited!!! I love this long engagement and how everything is coming together =)
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Need some advice here- we are looking for our photographer and we've met with a couple that we thought would be ideal candidates and we were both disappointed. Anyways long story short a girl I went to college with got married recently and her photographer is perfect, exactly what we are looking for. Is it weird if I go ahead and meet with/potentially book this person? I'm not all that close with this girl and the only way I would have ever found out about this photographer is through her pictures-
Photography is so important to me and I'm somewhat picky, this was one of our few 'splurges' for the wedding!
What does everyone think- should I go for it or just keep looking for someone similar?