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Different Photog for Engagement and Wedding?

Cma1245Cma1245
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So we are planning on having our wedding in Northern CA, but we are living in Southern CA, and will be at least until the wedding. I want to get engagement photos done, but am wondering - do I have to use the same photographer I use for my wedding? We would have our engagement shoot down here. I know a lot of photogs travel for weddings, but I don't want to have to pay extra for travel costs. Would it be weird if I had one photog do our engagement shoot, and a different one for our wedding day?? Thanks!!
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  • KarenArnoldMaineKarenArnoldMaine member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Do it with 2 different photographers with the same style. No one will be offended if you do this. I did 2 engagement shoots, one with a different photographer and then one with the one I hired.
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  • elellingsonelellingson member
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    edited December 2011
    I would try to go with the same one if you can! It totally helps you to feel comfortable with the photographer you'll be spending your entire wedding day with, it'll make your wedding photos that much better.
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  • gingercountrygirlgingercountrygirl
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    edited December 2011
    Not at all!  We are having two different photographers for two different reasons.  1) We live in a different state than where are getting married and we would like some pictures taken where we live now. 2) The photographer we chosen for our wedding does very traditional type pictures and we wanted some fun, artistic pictures for our engagement shoot. 
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  • laurenkronenberglaurenkronenberg member
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    edited December 2011
    We used a different photographer. Engagement pics done by an old friend who is just starting out her business and hasn't done a wedding yet. My mom requested a more seasoned professional for wedding, which was fine by me. I told new photographer that we already had engagement pics done and asked whst they would do instead, so we are getting an additional parent book. Just ask! Overall no, not weird at all.
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  • blue1981blue1981 member
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    edited December 2011
    I have two different ones and I dont think there is anything weird about it
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  • kreativeanglekreativeangle
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    edited December 2011

    see if the first photographer can make an exception and offer some kind of discount if you went with him. Tell him nicely. I'm sure he will work it out. I know I would :) plus it doesnt hurt and atleast you tried.

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  • chloeo88chloeo88
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    not at all! I know a lot of people that are doing that. It absolutely makes sense if you're living in another part of the state than your actual wedding.
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  • eehkayeehkay
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    edited December 2011
    ooh use one down here. you should go with Jhovany Quiroz (Long Beach...but he will travel around southern california no prob).
    He took my e-pics and he did a FABULOUS job. Our pictures are now going to be on shared on Style Me Pretty's Facebook! He submitted them and they accepted! I just found out yesterday. 

    Here are examples of some of my engagement pics:

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