Choosing a good wedding photographer is probably the most important thing in a wedding. Choosing the wrong professional could cost you all your memories. With so many so called professionals what should be taken in consideration? Andre Leite Alves owner of Aware Bear has a few tips to people looking to hire a wedding photographer in Rochester NY or anywhere. ?Get to know your photographer in many cases I've seen amazing photographs but the photographer itself was a jerk.? Says Mr. Alves. Andre Leite Alves attended RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) from 1997 to 2001 and during that period he was able to learn a lot from the leading photographers in United States.

?Make sure to check his or hers website has a variety of photo samples that can show you the photographer's style? Also make sure to sign a contract and most important understand and go over on what you are signing. A professional photographer should have a legitimate website that displays the photographs and not just a blog that anyone can create.

Communication is probably the most important step between the bride / groom and photographer. Good communication should be used in order to prevent future problems. Price also plays a huge part since we are facing a big recession. Higher prices do not mean better service; there are places that offer a wedding service for $799 (http://awarebear.com/photo). Says Andre Leite Alves owner of Aware Bear.

References should be available in order to get to know the photographers work ethic and past experiences with clients. As it was stated before a good photo does not make a good photographer, a good photographer is made out from its attitude towards people and the work itself.

Choosing a good photographer is hard but these steps should help you make the right choice.