What style of photographer should you hire for your wedding day? Hiring a photographer is a tough decision, so let’s break down the things you need to think about when considering who you want to hire before you dive yourself into the never-ending research phase.

Advice from those who have been through the whole wedding planning thing and have come out the other side alive and married. When I emailed my brides from this past year asking for advice they would offer to newly-engaged couples, they jumped at the opportunity to help the next couples coming down the aisle. Here’s what they said: