Invitations & Wedding Media

How can a couple check that a photographer's portfolio reflects the team actually attending?

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Ask who will attend and request complete wedding examples produced by that team, rather than relying only on a few brand highlights.

Confirm whether assistants, subcontractors or a replacement photographer may be used and who approves a change. Ask which work is genuinely theirs and what conditions shaped the sample. A portfolio can demonstrate style, but it is not proof that the same person or equipment is included in your booking. Keep the agreed personnel and substitution process in the contract.

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Official Consumer Guidance · 2025

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Independently checking seller and website details. No seller is endorsed.

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Official Consumer Guidance · 2018

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Recordkeeping and checking shipping, returns and warranties. Weddme's wedding checklists are editorial applications, not claims of automatic local refund rights.

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