Your photographer is going to be right there by your side for most of your wedding day, from getting your makeup on to when you’re burning down the dance floor, so it helps if they have a presence that doesn’t hit you like nails on a chalkboard.

Couples looking to get married in 2022 and 2023 are scrambling to find available vendors and they’re either settling for a third choice or finding creative ways to plan their day. But for couples that aren’t in a rush to tie the knot, there are advantages to having a long engagement. Let’s talk about some of the do’s and don’ts of waiting for your special day so you don’t get burned out on wedding planning or spend half the time second-guessing all the early decisions you made.