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Ask for references and ask other couples about their experience. And ask what the “package” includes. You may want to upgrade to more photos, and/or have all photos put on a CD. Our "package" contained 1 hour, plus 36 prints in an album and a CD. The one hour covered pictures of the ceremony, and photos on the beach, but we still had a cocktail hour, dinner reception and dancing until midnight. We were able to increase the package to include much of the night's festivities. So don't be afraid to ask.
When choosing a destination wedding photographer, consider both the portfolio and the photographer’s personality. One thing that I had to keep in mind while choosing a photographer was that our ceremony would be taking place at sunset. I needed to be sure that whoever I decided on could capture portraits in low-light or back-light with out losing the beauty of the sunset behind us.
I had started searching for Aruba destination wedding photographers myself, on-line and found Julia Renfro. She turned out to be one of several photographers that the Marriott recommended. We were very impressed with the photos she had on-line. Her work is outstanding and captures the light and colors of Aruba, and our wedding. Our pictures are beautiful!
And after we received our photos back, I have to say Julia does wonderful work. Her fun-loving personality brought the best genuine smiles out of all our guests. Julia went out of her way to make sure we had our pictures before we left Aruba. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer!! We would highly recommend her to anyone.
Please use the form to the below if you would like to contact Julia directly to schedule a photo shoot for your wedding, anniversary, proposal or other special event. She would be happy to answer any wedding photography questions you may have.
While there is obvious available talent on Aruba, some OTHER destinations DO NOT have much to choose from, so, some couples choose to hire a destination wedding photographer to fly to their destination wedding.
The cost involved for this option can be pricy since you are expected to pay for his or her flight, and equipment insurance, and hotel accommodations in the same hotel as you and your guests for a minimum of 2, preferably 3-4 nights. He or she should arrive a day early and leave two days after. (This is to be prepared for any airline delays before the wedding, and give your photographer time afterwards to back up any digital copies of your wedding photos onto CDs. Digital devices and film can be damaged with airport scanners, so having a back up is very important!)
You might also consider hiring you photographer to do a few mini-shoots, as well, such as the rehearsal dinner or a guest brunch the day after the wedding or maybe even a few romantic shots of the two of you at historic sites on your honeymoon.
We did not think about that ahead of time, and realized when we got back home, we had beautiful photos of the wedding, but none of the rehearsal dinner. (Apparently, I don't know how to take photos in the dark because none of them came out!) And although we had tons of gorgeous photos of the island, we did not have very many of the two of us on our honeymoon together.
Had we thought of this beforehand, we would have hired Julia for a few extra shoots. The advantages of hiring a photographer who spends most of her time in Aruba is that she knows all the best places on the island to do a romantic photo shoot.
Destination weddings are incredibly exciting, which is all the more reason wedding photography should be a priority that stands above all else. After all, you will want to remember this amazing experience with the utmost clarity.
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