Just thought I'd follow up on my last photography blog.

The photographer we met with yesterday was actually really cool. I liked him, and I liked his style and approach to wedding photography. We were a little late for our appointment, so we didn't get to meet his wife because she had to go pick up the kids from school. It's a husband-wife team, so if we go with them, we'll get two photographers for our wedding, which I think is such a great option and idea that it should almost be standard.

I don't remember the man's name, but he had a gentle, if unspectacular face, with features that became more defined as we sat and talked with him and got to know each other.

After giving us an overview of the types of packages they offer, he took us through a questionaire.

"What we like to do," he said, "is to really get to know the couples we work with. I remember when Desiree and I got married, we didn't really know our photographer, he didn't really know us. So we stood outside in the blistering July sun for hours, taking photos that I didn't want to take, and he didn't know what we wanted because he didn't know us. We got some nice photos, but it really wasn't exactly what we would have wanted."

So for the next half hour or so, he asked us questions like, what's your favorite color? What kind of music do you like? Can you give me examples of artists, bands, genres, CDs? What about favorite movies? Where is your dream vacation destination? What kind of job would you want if compensation weren't an issue? (That last one is tough, if you sit down and try to answer honestly. It really makes you examine your motives for current career aspirations, and it helps you understand what really gets your blood pumping.)

The reason for all of this, he explained, as we answered his questions and he scribbled things down on his clipboard, was to allow him to get a feel for who we are as a couple, what kind of taste we have. That way, they can personalize our photos to reflect those parts of ourselves.

All in all, it went well. We're still debating, and I'm waiting on a promised email with a couple of package and price options, but we'll have a decision within the week.