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Crystal's Tips on Finding Your Photographer.

Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia wedding & portrait photographer, Crystal Image Photography, is a Richmond, VA based wedding photographer that offers couples the best Washington D.C. Wedding photography and affordable wedding photography in Washington D.C. Area weddings.

Crystal Image Photography focuses on serving the Richmond, Washington, D.C., Maryland  and VA Beach wedding & portrait markets. Crystal Image Photography is one of Northern Virginia's and D.C.'s specialists in  wedding photography. While Crystal Image Photography is physically located in Richmond, VA, this wedding and portrait photographer is available for travel to any surrounding area and is prepared to photograph on location.

When seeking out your  Washington D.C.  And Northern Virginia wedding and engagement photographer, here are some key points that Crystal Image Photography believes every newly engaged couple should consider when looking for the best Richmond, Washington D.C., and VA Beach wedding photographer.

Personality
When selecting your  Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia wedding photographer  you are selecting more than just a photographer for your wedding day you are hiring an individual who will spend the majority of your entire day with you photographing your wedding, spending time with your friends and your family, and capturing every moment that is important to you. Personality is a major factor in the selection process and should not be taken lightly. A  Washington, D.C. wedding photographer 's personality can often set the tone for your entire day, how you as a couple interact, how your bridal party responds, and in some cases how the stress level during your wedding is controlled. Ultimately, if you dislike your wedding photographer's personality, it can have a hugely negative effect on your wedding photography as well as your wedding day altogether. In most cases, you will be establishing a relationship with your wedding photographer over the course of your wedding planning and beyond that should contribute to the love of their personality, making you want to spend more time with them. Surrounding yourself with individuals and vendors whom you love is key to experiencing an amazing wedding day.

Style
When viewing photographs of various Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia wedding photographers  you should be directly comparing their wedding photography style. Again, are you selecting a wedding photographer based on pricing alone? Do you love the style in which they photograph? Wedding photography style differs between each wedding photographer. No two wedding photographers are the same. If you have found a wedding photographer whose personality you love, ask yourself if you love their style. Can you imagine decorating your home with their style of wedding photography and looking at it for years and years to come? Most people would not go shopping for home decor to place the most unattractive decorations in their home just because it fits into their budget. You should feel a personal attachment to the stylistic approach of your wedding photography. At the end of the day, your Washington D.C. And Northern Virginia wedding photographer should be providing you with wedding photography and artwork that you love and want to show off and/or showcase in your home. Wedding photography style and the personality of your  Washington, D.C.,  wedding photographer should trump price.

Price On that note, let's talk about pricing. While price and budgeting is always a factor when selecting your wedding photographer or any vendor, there are many other factors that should play into your overall decision beyond just price alone. We hear of many couples who wish they would have selected a top of the line  Washington D.C.,  wedding photographer. Whether it's a bridesmaid at a wedding who has seen the wedding photographer that the bride has chosen and can only wish they would have spent a little more to get the best wedding photographer or hearing stories through the grapevine about how much they dislike their wedding photos or don't have any photos to show off as art in their home, it's likely that these couples chose their wedding photographer solely based on price. This is a choice that comes embedded with too much risk and often becomes a mistake in the end that cannot be changed. At the end of the day, when the music fades away, the flowers die, and your budget is spent, the ONE thing you will have to remember all of the moments of your wedding day is your wedding photography. Don't compromise on the only wedding photos that you will be left to look at for the rest of your life.Crystal Image Photography is a Washington D.C.  wedding and senior portrait photographer based in Richmond, VA. Should you have any additional questions not mentioned in this section Crystal would love to hear what you have to say regarding your upcoming wedding.

What Our Clients Are Saying

Crystal was a great photographer for our wedding! She's definitely LGBT friendly and has some cool rainbow umbrellas to use as props in your pictures - if that's your style. Our friends and family were all very impressed with the number of photos she took and shared with us - and they're all great shots! We would absolutely recommend her to others. - Kelsey and Shannon - Baltimore, Maryland



When I got engaged, I knew who I wanted to take our engagement pictures and also photograph our wedding. I contacted Crystal and asked her if she would be willing to come to Gettysburg, PA to take our engagement pictures and she was more than happy to drive 4 1/2 hours to our farm to capture my "farmer fiancé" and I in the cornfield, in our sunflower field and on our combine. On the day she drove up to take our pictures, it was a really hot and humid August day. She walked around the farm with us snapping pictures and was willing to do whatever we wanted. She did an amazing job capturing who we were and was patient with us when we changed outfits. We also hired Crystal to also photograph our wedding the following September. We filled out a questionnaire beforehand so she knew exactly what kinds of pictures we were wanting her to take. A few days before our wedding, she called and made sure everything was on schedule and letting us know what time we would expect her to arrive at the wedding. My fiancé and I did a "First Look" before the wedding and Crystal was so professional and everything went so smoothly. I can't begin to say how satisfied we are with our wedding pictures!! They were absolutely beautiful! She took pictures of all the little detailed things! I would highly recommend Crystal if you are looking for a photographer! - Chrissy and Dave - Gettysburg, PA



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