How to choose a Wedding Photographer in Billings, Montana

First up, go to instagram and type in "Montana Wedding Photographer" or even better, if you know exactly where in Montana you want to get married, then type in that location along with "Wedding Photographer"

Next, scroll through the images that the algorithim gives you and when there is a photo that strikes your fancy, go to their profile and check them out. If you like their images, do a deep dive on their website. Check for things like what their starting price is, see what kind of poses they do, and in general make sure that their website looks like a professional website. (this is important because when photography is your full time job, taking care of the details everywhere is indicative as to how they pay attention to the details elsewhere.)

Do this with 3 photographers, once you've chosen your three you're going to inquire on their websites. Pay attention to their communication style. Next, after you've inquired jump on a video call with each of them. Figure out what they are like, ask yourself if you could see this person being with you for your entire wedding day and enjoying it.

After your calls, ask all the photographers to send you 3 full galleries showing their work in different types of weather. (espcially rain!) This gives you the chance to actually see all of their work, not just the highlights from instagram! Also be sure to ask what they would do if they

Finally, consider the pricing of all these photographers.

Now that you have all this information, analyze it. Was there a photographer who stood out because of their excellent communication style? Was there a photographer who's full gallery was just as beautiful as their highlights on instagram?

Finally you can make your decision!