1. Will you be the photographer shooting our wedding?  If not, can we meet the person who will be?
2. Will you bring a second shooter?  Can we meet them as well?
3. How many times have you specifically worked as a wedding photographer?
4. Will we receive a CD of all the digital images?
5. Have you ever shot a wedding at our venue or location?
6. How would you describe your style?  Traditional or photojournalistic?
7. Do you shoot digitally or with film?
8. What kind of equipment will you bring with you?
9. How many pictures will you take?
10. Do you charge by the hour or offer packages of unlimited coverage of the entire day, including the pre-wedding preparations?
11. Are you familiar with our style of wedding?
12. What kind of input can we have on the direction of the shots?  Can we provide you with a shot list?

The basics of a wedding are all the same, no matter who the couple is.  Here’s a list of opportunities to put your personal mark on your wedding.

1.  Ask your caterer to prepare you or your finance’s favorite dish or your grandma’s holiday pie that’s a family tradition.

2.  Design a personal logo as an element of decor throughout your wedding - invitations, menu/place cards, lighting, favors, and cake toppers

3.  Instead of the tried and true wedding march, have your ceremony musicans play a song that’s special to the both of you.

4.  Design your own wine.  At the reception or cocktail hour, service wine that you’ve made yourselves.  Try Crushpad in San Francisco.  If you’re in an area without wineries, create your own wine lables.  Try www.bottleyourbrand.com