This weekend saw the achievement of another major wedding milestone. We have a signed contract and deposit paid for our photographer!

Choosing a photographer was surprisingly simple, once we used our heads a little. We had a few, relatively simple, requirements:

• They need to take wonderful photographs.
• The photographer needs to be able to shoot in the Conroe area.
• They need to be fun and easy to work with.
• They need to be experienced in their field and know what they’re doing.

We realized that we actually knew someone that fit this exact bill! Several years ago, our friends Heather and Travis got married in the same area, and their photographers were wonderful to work with and fun, the photos they returned looked amazing, and they knew exactly what they were doing. I sent a quick text to Travis and Heather asking if they remembered who did their photography, and they both immediately replied: “Steve Tarver.”

Emily and I met them yesterday to go over what we needed/wanted, what they could provide, etc. Two hours of fun, laughing conversation later, we made our decision and set things in motion. They’re excited to shoot our wedding. Partly because Travis and Heather will be there, and partly because they’ve never shot at our venue before. We showed them some pictures we’d taken of the place, and they’re looking forward to shooting there. A experienced wedding photographer excited about shooting at a venue should make for some really nice pictures.

This makes the second major aspect of the wedding decided based on the recommendations of friends who married before us. We have good friends.