On today’s episode, Danielle and Sara talk with Raegan Garnett of Raegan Garnett Photography. Raegan is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based out of Kentucky. After being gifted with her dream camera by her husband on their wedding day, Raegan was inspired to chase her dreams and began her business in 2017. She tells Danielle and Sara about her early passion for photography, working with her husband as a second shooter, and she gives her best advice for couples when looking for a wedding photographer. Raegan discusses the importance of connecting with photographers in person or over the phone to make sure your personalities and visions are aligned, and she shares the story of what happened when she found herself not meshing well with a client. Raegan explains her passion for genuinely connecting with clients versus simply booking work for the sake of it, and tells couples what questions to ask photographers when they meet for the first time. Sara and Danielle ask Raegan to share a wedding photography horror story, and they remind brides to consider how certain colors will be photographed when deciding on their color schemes. You can learn more about Raegan and view her beautiful work at RaeganGarnett.com.

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Episode Highlights:

• Raegan’s passion for photography from a young age
• Being gifted with her dream camera by her husband on their wedding day, and his encouragement for Raegan to chase her dreams
• Working with her husband as a second shooter
• Her best advice when searching for a wedding photographer
• Connecting with your photographer in person or over the phone to make sure your visions and personalities click before the big day
• Raegan’s story of not meshing well with a client
• Her passion for connecting with couples rather than just booking work for the sake of it
• Not everyone is going to be your ideal client or be a good fit for you
• Doing a mini session is a great way to see if you click with a photographer
• Reading reviews and asking vendors for recommendations is also important
• Core questions to ask photographers when meeting for the first time, and letting them know which moments are most important for you to capture
• Raegan’s favorite and most memorable wedding she’s photographed
• Her goal to photograph in every state
• Sara, Danielle, and Raegan share their wedding photography horror stories

Quotes:

“I’ve always kind of had a camera in my hand, since I was little. I was the girl that had my friends over in middle school and we did photoshoots outside.”

“For my wedding, my husband actually gifted me with my dream camera and said, It’s time to hit the ground running and chase your dreams. So I went for it!”

“I always tell my husband, You get a great catered meal out of it, and you get to watch the great dancing that happens.”

“So you would suggest, when couples are looking at photographers… Not only look at the colors they use and the editing, but the posing, and how they frame their pictures, and the backgrounds they use.”

“They’re with you on such a big day, so you want to make sure you have that connection with them as well, because it’s something you want to look back on and be excited about.”

“Just even 10 minutes with them, you can easily see - and I can also see - if they’re a good match for me as a photographer, and I’m a good...