Choosing the right wedding photographer is a lot like going out to eat at a restaurant. You might love the food, but if the service feels rushed or uncomfortable, the overall experience just isn’t the same. Your photographer is part of your day’s experience and someone you’ll spend a lot of time with, so it’s important that they not only deliver beautiful images but also make you feel at ease and cared for throughout the entire experience.

Determining your wedding budget is one of the most important, and often stressful, first steps of planning your wedding. Looking through beautiful inspirational photos on Instagram and pinning your heart out on Pinterest might set you up for disappointment when you realize the price tag of all of the things you dreamed of having for your big day are potentially out of reach.

If you’re about to get married and in the process of finalizing your day, here are a few things to consider when choosing your location for your wedding day portraits. The location in which you’re photographed before/after your ceremony is often something that gets overlooked during planning, but it doesn’t have to!