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Before we were officially engaged, we booked the photographer. Mr Pretzel and I agreed that our top priority for our wedding (after the ceremony) was photography. Not just photography… KICK A$$ photography.

Style was very important to us, but having a huge fancy album… not so important. Photography was one of the first things I Googled when we started to talk wedding. I bookmarked different Seattle photographers and started reading their blogs. Let’s be honest—I was pretty certain who we was going to use from the first photo I saw, but this is a wedding of two people, and I really wanted Mr P’s opinion.

There were three main contenders, based on photography style:

One Love Photo: We felt that One Love had great uses of different camera types, beautiful soft light, and an overall vintage feel. The photos are amazing, and it is no wonder One Love is one of the most sought after photographers in and out of the Seattle area.

In a Frame Photography: Mr Pretzel and I liked the color and composition of In a Frame—the photos seemed crisp and clean. Also, there was some style variety in the collection.

Source: In A Frame Photography

Amore Studios: Color, urban, funky & unique… that says it all! Their style is very distinct and it captured my heart. We loved the juxtaposition of brides and grooms with graffiti and an urban landscape.

Source: Amore Studios

We compared services and prices, talked about each photographer’s ability to do multiple styles and ultimately chose Amore. We felt like they were most likely to “get us” and be able to blend some of the soft focus stuff that Mr Knit loved with the bright vivid colors that I love. We both wanted the urban edge that Amore had, and to be honest, the services for the price was great. We even got a 10% discount because we paid for the whole package upfront instead of doing a deposit and the balance later.

The package also included an engagement shoot, which Mr Pretzel and I decided was important, because… ummm… we kind suck at taking photos. OMG, we do the most awkward things in photos, and we totally need Tyra Banks to teach us to model! *Smeyes – ANTM fans!*

When we met with Bryan and Melody, we clicked. This was the right choice. Check out my favorite images from their AWESOME blog!

What influenced your choice of a photographer? Did you feel you and hubby-to-be needed professional help to take good photos?