Many of my wedding photography appointments have been initiated with “We’re getting married and, so and so recommended we talk to you.” And I can’t imagine a better way to start things off. There’s no pretense, only a conversation. I don’t apply for any awards on Martha Stewart’s Weddings or the Knot so no one comes in expecting a $10K photography extravaganza that may be on the cover of some wedding association magazine. I just talk, listen, dream, collaborate, plan, and shoot. The results are pretty rad. (Or so the couples say!)