5 Reasons why you should hire local photographers with small companies

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Choosing local photographers is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in the wedding planning process. While other vendors will be a part of your wedding day, the images your photographer takes will become a part of your life—something you’ll look back on for years to come as a reminder of how special that day was and how you felt saying “I do” to the love of your life.

 As you research potential photography companies, you will find that there are a lot of options and variations, not only in style and pricing, but in product offerings and other details. Large photography companies often have multiple photographers working for them, but they may not offer the personal touch you want for your wedding.

 That’s why local photographers are often the best choice—and is also well worth the investment.

 

You can develop a relationship with your  local photographers

With a large photography company, chances are you will have a photographer assigned to you, and you may not even have the opportunity to meet with them before your wedding. Local photographers, however, will take the time to meet with your personally, ensuring that you feel comfortable working with them. You will have the opportunity to discuss the details of your wedding and any specific moments you want the photographer to capture. The chance to get to know your photographer personally means you have more opportunities to ask questions and make sure that you get exactly the images you want.

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Silver Sycamore

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They will work to make you happy

A smaller local photographers company has more to lose if a client is dissatisfied with their service, and for that reason, they work especially hard to meet your needs and make sure you’re happy with your images. While a large company may simply assign a photographer to you and move on, a local photographer will sit down with you and work out all the details, from pre-wedding to the day itself until the images and products are in your hands.

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You will know exactly what you’re getting

 Local photographers will take time to show you some of their previous work, giving you the opportunity to make sure their style fits the type of images you want. You don’t want to hire a photographer whose style is drastically different from what you’re looking for, but with a larger company, it can sometimes be difficult to know what type of images you will get. A smaller boutique company will work with you to ensure you get the images you’re dreaming of—and will be honest upfront, well before any contract is signed, if those images are not something they can provide.

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Moody Gardens

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They will work with your budget

While a larger photography company may offer lower-priced packages, those options may not get you the products or even the hours you need for your wedding day. Local photographers, however, will be understanding of and work with your budget, whether that means developing a payment plan or creating a custom package that works with your allotted budget for photography. With a smaller company and a photographer you can talk to easily, you’re more likely to be able to negotiate a package that works for you and your big day.

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Big Sky Barn

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You deserve that personal touch

Chances are you prefer a local salon to a chain experience because of the difference in service and the relationship you have with your stylist. The same goes for a photographer. You want your images taken and edited with skill, but someone who has spent time speaking with you and knows just what moments are most important to you will go into both the photography and editing process with your desires and needs in mind.

 

A smaller local photographers company can offer the attention to detail and personal relationship that a larger company often lacks. When it comes to your wedding photos, you deserve nothing but the best. These are images that you will enjoy for years to come, photos that even your children and grandchildren may enjoy looking back on one day. Choosing local photographers can help you get the photos you want and make sure your wedding day is just as memorable and special as you’ve planned it to be!

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Waters Edge

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 Meet Kristi & Oscar Real Local Photographers

His

 Oscar is a Texas boy, thru and thru… born in Richardson, Texas but quickly heading to Seabrook just south of Houston, Oscar was born into the arts. He’s grown up with and around cameras. Not that it’s his only job, but in his adult life that’s all he has ever done or wanted to do. With 10+ years in family photography and occasional weddings but craving more excitement and challenges, he delved deeper into wedding photography and hasn’t looked back since.

Hers

 Kristi is from a melting pot of locations. Born in the Carolinas, she’s also lived in Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee. She made it to Houston shortly after meeting Oscar and realizing she couldn’t live without him. Bringing with her years of wedding and family photography experience, and her own load of camera gear, it was a match made in Canon heaven and His and Hers Foto was born.
 Together, Oscar and Kristi are passionate about bringing their love of imagery to your wedding day. They also love them some sports (soccer especially) and their two amazing little girls.

Our style would be considered photojournalistic, or documentary. We want to photograph your event the way you see it during the hours and hours (and hours and hours) of planning. While we can and will do several posed shots, we love capturing those spur of the moment emotions of the event.

Between the raw emotion of the day and the ridiculous amount of planning going into the event, the images need to show it all – and we love to make sure that happens with tons of tips and tricks to help out along the way! We love bringing some energy, some sass, and a whole lot of creativity to your event. Our passion is wedding photography, and our muse is you…