If your wedding is just round the corner, one of the very first tasks you would be looking to do is to hire a professional wedding photographer. These wedding photos will be cherished memories forever among family and friends. So, you'll need a photographer who is not only technically proficient but also is well aware with the emotions involved.

Of course, shooting for weddings would be just another assignment for him/her, but you need to see whether that person can try to capture those special moments as if it was his/her own event or function.

Wedding photography is much more than just clicking pictures, it is about capturing special moments and expressions and the right time and right place. Finding a wedding photographer who is not only affordable but also experienced is not difficult these days. There are numerous profiles of such photographers online and you can easily get in touch with them through various online mediums. However, what is more important is that which photographer fits your requirement, especially the budget.

Here are some quick points to note when you're looking to hire a wedding photographer:

The first and the foremost thing would be the experience factor. You need to do some research before you actually start talking with photographers. You will get a variety of photographers having diverse experiences. However, you need to select the one which fits your requirement, your budget and the feel of the occasion.

Photography has various styles, for example, traditional, classic, black and white, digital etc. You should know what style do you want after discussing with your friends and family. Once you know what style you want, you would be able to do a more refined search.

After going through some profiles and understanding their style of photography, its time to meet them in person. It is always advisable to meet them and talk face to face. Just an online search is not at all enough. This is particularly important if you're planning to hire a photo studio, because they may have many photographers. Meeting them in person will help you understand who has been assigned the task and how your event will be covered by that person.

Get a sample of their previous work to get an idea of their quality of work. Make sure the pictures are from a single wedding event because looking at pictures from different events won't serve the purpose. Getting to see the entire pictures of a single event would give you a brief idea on how that photographer covers the entire event.

You may also ask the photographer on what all additional services would be provided. Various photographers provide add-on services such as Videography, provide free albums, copies of negatives etc. Make sure you know what you get in a complete package and that the photographer is not charging you extra for anything.

The next important part would be the terms and conditions. This part is vital as may need to sign an agreement with the photographer or the photo studio enterprise. Make sure you read the entire agreement thoroughly, ask questions where you don't understand, see whether he/she has included all the points you mentioned, check for the rates and overtime charges and the disclaimer policy etc.

All these are very important aspects which will ensure that you and the photographer have an agreement making sure that the work goes smoothly.

Above all, you also need to get along well with the photographer. As mentioned earlier, its just an assignment for him/her, but it is a very big occasion of your life which you will cherish lifelong. Spending some time with the photographer will also help him/her to understand you personally so that they can later relate to your wedding and not just treat it as just another assignment.