How to choose your wedding photographer.

You'll spend more of your wedding day next to your photographer than almost anyone else. So this choice matters more than the price tag suggests. Here are the questions worth asking before you book anyone, us included.

1. Can we see a full wedding?

This is the big one. Anyone can post their 10 best photos from 100 weddings. Ask for one whole wedding, start to finish: getting ready, the ceremony, family photos, the dance floor. That's what your gallery will actually look like. We're always happy to send a couple of full galleries over.

2. Does the editing hold together?

Scroll a full gallery & watch the colour. A natural edit that stays consistent from photo to photo is a good sign, & it'll still look good in 20 years.

3. Who actually shoots our wedding?

Worth asking anyone with a team. With us, Ryan is your main point of contact & runs all the logistics, every edit goes through the same editing team, & your shooter is always someone from our approved crew. We lock your crew in around 3 months out, then jump on a video call with everyone shooting your day, so you know us all before it starts.

4. When do we get everything back?

Some couples wait months. Ask up front. Ours: sneak peeks within 2 weeks, your full gallery in 6 to 8 weeks, & video in under 4 weeks.

5. Is it one team for photo & video?

If you want both, ask whether it's one team who work together or two companies who've never met. One team means a calmer day, nobody in each other's shots, & photos & video that match. More on that here.

6. What happens if something goes wrong?

Ask what happens if they're sick. A team should have a real answer. Ours: another Selah shooter steps in, so your day is covered either way.

7. Is the price up front?

Ask for the price up front, so you can plan your budget without guessing. Ours is on one page, no call needed. Here's what NZ photographers charge in 2026.

And then, are they easy to talk to?

On a call or over email, are they warm & easy to talk to? You'll be nervous on the day, & you want someone who makes that easier. A quick 15-minute call is the best way to find out.