Ideally, right after you call your mom to tell her he popped the question! Really! It's “Yes, of course I'll marry you!.” Ring ring “Mom, we're engaged!” Then ring ring “We want to book YOU, when are you available?”

Your fiance has probably spent weeks, months even years planning this special moment for you and no, he didn't just go to the jewelry story and pick the first ring he saw. So I KNOW you've seen local photographers' work and admired it as well. You already have a thought of who you'd hire for your special day! Why pick a so-so photographer for the most important day in your life thus far? You want someone extraordinary. Someone who gets you as a couple. Someone who will showcase your love in the best way possible.

So, you want a time frame for when to book your wedding photographer? Depending on your area, some wedding photographers book years in advance, yes that's right, YEARS! In our rural area of Elko, NV, it seems brides are booking anywhere from 6-18 months in advance.

We as wedding photographers hate to turn down brides because Sally down the street called us right after she called her mom!!!! So, do yourself a favor and avoid that heartache and get that photographer booked before some other bride snatches them up!