WoopWoop Photography!

Recently, I realized I hadn't really talked about my photographer yet.  Well, actually, I just received my clinic induction pictures and realized that I currently look like Ugly Betty and that I needed to show off my engagement photos as an ego boost.  Don't believe me?  Check it out:

source

At least my dress was cute...

Can't tell which one is actually me?  It's OK, I understand.

I was that creepy person who stalked photographers websites before I was even engaged.  It was mainly because I knew that the engagement was swiftly coming and I wanted to find a photographer who was familiar with my venue.  Back in those days, I really didn't understand much about how to choose a photographer.  All I knew was:
1.) I liked when the photographer posted their prices, or at least a starting price on their webpage (I really wish more vendors would do that--I hate inquiring about prices, and wrote off may talented vendors when they didn't publish prices).
2.) I felt more comfortable choosing a photographer with an aesthetically pleasing web site (silly, I know, but first impressions people!).
3.) I wanted someone who had photographed both my reception and ceremony site before.
4.) I liked the photo-journalistic approach, as did Mr. Biscuit.  In fact, this was really all he cared about, which is why many of my posts are centered on "I."  Mr. Biscuit is all about making 0 decisions, which makes it easier for me in the long run, though at times is incredibly frustrating.
5.) I wanted a woman to be my photographer.  I don't know why, I was just leaning in that direction for some reason.  It may have been because I had been photographed by a male photog before, and I didn't feel as comfortable as I think I would have with a female.  Or maybe during dress putting on pics, I didn't want a guy seeing my...well, everything.  Who knows.

As I continued my photography search, I started to get a feel for what I wanted in my photos, or rather what I didn't want:
1.) I didn't like the lined up family/bridal party photos that I'm sure many of you have seen in your parents' photo albums, so I wanted to limit these as much as possible.  I wanted pics of my family and stuff, but my mother's wedding pictures consisted only of different family member combinations standing on an altar.  I'd kinda like a picture of people acting natural as well.  Hence finding someone with a "Photo-journalistic approach."

Mother Biscuit's wedding photos: abridged