This document provides questions to ask when interviewing wedding photographers in Hawaii. It suggests asking about their photography style, whether editing is included or an additional cost, their experience level, if they carry liability insurance, if they have backup photographers, if they can recommend videographers, which islands they travel to, restrictions on sharing photos online, and if they follow a standard shot list. The goal is to find a Hawaiian wedding photographer who is experienced, has complementary services, and understands the importance of properly documenting the wedding.

2. What To Know Before You Hire a
Hawaii Wedding Photographer
 When you decide to say “I do” on any of Hawaii’s
tropical islands, from dazzling Oahu to relaxing
Maui, you will have no shortage of wedding
photographers to choose between.
 You can narrow the pool by studying the
photographers’ packages, pricing, portfolios, and
blogs, but don’t make a final decision until you’ve
actually spoken to your favorite candidates.
 Interview your Hawaii based photographer
beforehand, and fish out additional, essential
information with these questions:

3. Can You Describe Your Style?
 You want to make sure that your wedding
photographer’s eye aligns with your vision of
a wedding in Hawaii.
 A solid professional photographer will be able
to adapt the technique to many different
styles.

4. Does Editing Have An
Additional Charge?
 Professional photographers are not only skilled at
snapping shots but are also skilled at editing
photos into works of art. They know how to
retouch and color balance your photos.
 If your photographer tells you that they will be
happy to just give you the card right out of their
camera then they will not be editing the photos so
ask them if editing comes at an additional cost.
 You will definitely want to have your photos
edited, so if there is an additional cost, especially
for something as important as stellar wedding
photos, you need to know to include it in your
budget.

5. How Many Weddings Have You
Photographed?
 Experience is one of the best indicators of a
wedding photographer’s quality.
 An important follow-up question here is “how
many weddings do you shoot per week,
month or year?” Any experienced Wedding
photographer can tell you what their average
wedding count is per year.
 Because Hawaii is a huge wedding destination &
photographers can be slammed, especially during
peak wedding seasons.

6. Do You Carry Liability Insurance?
 Can you honestly think of a worse scenario
than arriving at your hotel on your wedding
day only to find out that your photographer
couldn't come on the property because they
didn't have an insurance policy that covered
them being there?

7. Do You Have A Back-up
Photographer?
 When a wedding photographer has to take a day
off work, the consequences can be disastrous for
his clients.
 Ask them do they have a second gun, means do
they have back-up photographer?
 If they don’t work with a back-up photographer
and you really want to use them, try to arrange a
second person of your own.
 You don’t want to be stranded at the altar without
anyone to capture the magic of that moment!

8. Can You Recommend A
Videographer?
 A video is the only cure when you feel truly
nostalgic for the sound of your newlywed laughter
& the dancing of tiki lights in the Hawaiian breeze.
 Make sure to inquire about videographers like you
interview for wedding photographers.
 If your photographer has a videographer with
whom he regularly works, coordination will be
smoother, and your finished products will
complement each other perfectly.

9. Do You Travel Between
Islands?
 Let your photographer know where you’re
planning on getting married and double check
that they are willing to work with your choice of
the islands.
 A good follow up question would be “Which island
are you based on?” A photographer who is based
near your wedding will be less stressed and less
rushed and less expensive, since flying is the only
option to an outer island.
 Oahu is the most populated island and home-base
for most photography businesses.

10. What Restrictions Do You Have
About Sharing Photos Online?
 The first we do, when seeing our wedding photos,
is sharing them with the people we love.
 Most professional photographers take ownership
over their work and impose restrictions about how
you can share their photos because the photos
are their source of livelihood.
 Ask if they offer a release or even special pricing
for printing their images through the
photographer's pro lab, where you will receive
better quality than your brand X photolab.

11. Bonus….Do You Follow a Shot
List?
 There are a number of iconic images in every wedding
album: the groom’s reaction to seeing his bride for the
first time, the first kiss etc. These images form the
“Shot List”.
 Ask your photographer what’s on their “shot list.” And
you might also suggest a few additions or omissions to
tighten up your specific needs.

12. Remember these 8 questions to ask when you are
searching for your Hawaiian Wedding
Photographer, they should not only have solid
answers for you about these questions but be
confident in their answers and ability to relate to
you asking them questions. Trusting your wedding
photographer in Hawaii is paramount to the
success of your event.
Hawaiianpix Photography
PO Box 894842
Mililani, HI 96789
(808)-387-0869
http://www.hawaiianpix.com/