Choosing a photographer

I don't think it's rude at all! By looking at a full album, you can see exactly which details they typically capture throughout the day, as opposed to only seeing their absolute best images in their portfolio or on their website. You can also get a better idea of poses they use, and whether they use the same 2-3 poses repeatedly, or if they change it up based on the scenery.

I don't think it's rude at all either. Some photographers lock their full albums so that they're only available to the bride and groom and will share a password with you once you reach out

Yes, ask! Any photographer I asked sent me a while gallery

Definitely not rude. This is something all couples should do when finding a photographer.

Most photographers keep albums of their best work I would ask to see a couple albums physical albums. It’s not rude if it’s worded in a way that doesn’t seem insulting. Also it’ll give you a better idea if you want to order a whole album of your wedding.

Awesome, thank you so much!!!

It's not a problem to ask, and def. not rude! I would just ask them for any additional examples of their work that isn't on their website!

I don’t think that is rude at all. When I was choosing photographers, I often asked for galleries of African American couples and beach weddings so I could get an idea of how they photographed them.

Not rude at all -- actually, a VERY wise request. Ask them to send you links for a couple of "full galleries" for weddings they have shot recently. A full gallery should be the complete set of every photo they provided to a couple for whom the photographer shot their wedding. If by chance they've worked at your venue (or a similar one) specifically ask that they send you at least one full gallery shot at your venue. When you receive the galleries, go through them very carefully. Imagine yourself as the bride for that wedding and think about if you'd be happy to receive that set of photographs of your big day. FWIW there was a photographer who was a preferred provider of daughter's venue. We talked with him at an open house they hosted, and the photos he displayed were absolutely stunning; those on his website were similarly awesome. Daughter asked him to send her a couple of full galleries of weddings he'd shot at her venue, and she was incredibly disappointed.... The two galleries were almost identical in terms of how and where he shot various moments, poses, etc. In his online display photos, he featured a gorgeous shot of the wedding gown hanging from the top of the venue's stunning staircase.... In both galleries he provided for daughter's review, the dress was hanging on a rolling clothing rack, against a non-descript wall in the tiny bride's dressing room.... Nothing like the sample photo he displayed so prominently. In both galleries, all sets of B & G family photos he sent were posted against a boring stucco wall, with an ugly sign CLEARLY visible in the background.... The posing was stiff and lacking any artistry at all -- they looked like my uncle had told family to line up for a picture on Mother's Day.... The venue was quite large and filled with so many potential beautiful areas to take photos, but based on the galleries he sent, it seemed he was pretty much "phoning it in." The fact that the two galleries were nearly identical, and not at all what my daughter wanted, she quickly cut him from consideration.... The galleries of the photographer she went with were consistently awesome. He'd never worked at her venue before, but was able to send her galleries from weddings at venues with similar characteristics. When everything was done, she could not have been happier with her photographs.... She received 1100+ edited pictures, taken in a variety of locations on the property, and they are all beautiful and exactly what she was hoping for. Good luck!

Not rude at all. Most photographers expect potential clients to ask to view their portfolio.

Nope that is not rude at all. If they have instagram or facebook I also like to check their tagged photos as well instead of look at only what they post.

Nope it's not rude at all. They should be happy to do it

Many photographers post their work on Instagram. You can definitely ask.

When we were searching for a photographer I found that many we made initial contact with offered to send us additional photos. I don't think what you're asking is rude at all.

Definitely wouldn't be rude! You need to know what u are paying for. Photograpers Definitely aren't cheap and you should have beautiful pictures on ur special day. Get the best quality for your money!

Nope, not rude at all! After I narrowed down my 2 final choices, I met with both photographers in person to see more of their work (this was pre-Covid). I would definitely ask to see more!