When is it "too early" to book your photographer?

This is something that I for one didn't even consider to be #3 on my list! #1 was the church, #2 was the reception hall and #3 was actually the DJ. I am quickly finding out that it's never too early to book your photographer. We have a little more than a year and half before our big day though the top two people we wanted to shoot our wedding are not available for our date!

Each photographer has their own style and it can be easy to fall in love with these individual styles so be sure to check their availability before you get too excited. My cousin told me that they had theirs booked for over 2 years! If you would have told me that before I had encountered what I currently am I would have thought you were nuts. Obviously time of year plays a major roll, however, there are simply lots of people looking to tie the knot and only a few photographers to go around.

There is a fine line between pricing and quality and it isn't good to settle for less than you desire. After all, these are the memories that you will carry with you for the rest of your life. I am finding that using social networks like Facebook and Twitter allow you to get the word out and seek help from your network of people to assist in the search. People know people who know people who know people and can show you more options.

It can be overwhelming at times and disheartening when you get that email response saying "unfortunately I am already booked for your date but good luck with your search and your wedding!". Your photographer is out there waiting for you to find them, you just have to keep on searching!