Does it Matter if Your Wedding Photographer Hasn’t Worked at Your Venue Before?

I’m going to share a controversial opinion:
It doesn’t matter if a wedding photographer has worked at your venue before or not.

It’s a question I see on many checklists of things you should ask when you’re hiring your wedding photographer, but it’s one that I don’t think is actually all that important. While there are certainly benefits to your wedding vendors having experience at the venue you’ve selected, there are also benefits to a photographer coming in with fresh eyes for the first time.