Hello, Gorgeous! Today I am sharing some AMAZING photos Chuck and I took together while during our honeymoon in France. These photo session was our wedding gift to ourselves and I plan on framing all of these pictures in our house (totally kidding, but not really).
I was searching for a photographer for awhile and when I finally found Brian’s website (French Grey Photography… seriously, click on his website. It’s SO swoon worthy and filled with beautiful images.) I literally gasped because his work is beautiful. I knew Chuck and I had to work with him, and we we fortunate enough to be able to! If you aren’t following him on Instagram you totally should because every post is #swoonworthy.
Since I love you ladies so much and love sharing tips today’s post is all about how to find phenomenal photographers while you’re traveling because I know how much you ladies love photos as much as I do!
THE POWER OF HASHTAGS
To find a photographer in your area get onto Instagram and type in hastags such as #parisphotographer or #charlestonphotographer which narrows down exactly what service you are looking for and in the area that you are traveling to! The best part about using this tip is you are able to find photographers that maybe don’t have a website or don’t dominate the top searches for photographers in the area.
I recommend not getting to specific with the hashtag such as naming a small town you may be staying at, but rather focusing on the large city or (cities) you are next to because this will make your search larger and then you can start narrowing down from there!
Another benefit to using Instagram is you can easily see their work and see if it is a photographer style that you love or not.
USE SEARCH ENGINES- BUT NARROW YOUR NICHE
Using large search engines such as Google are an amazing way to easily (did I mention easily?!) find photographers in the area. Although this is the most obvious choice for finding a photographer where you are traveling to- there is a “downside” to using this option. The photographers that are the top searches typically have a much higher cost for their sessions.
While there is nothing wrong with this at all, be prepared to pay more than using other creative means to finding a photographer!
DO A LITTLE RESEARCH (and a little digging!)
When looking for a photographer look for bloggers who live in that area. See if they tag their photographer in their pictures. When you find multiple bloggers who live in the area take a look and see if they use the same photographer or different photographers.
If all the women use different photographers this is good news because this means there are many professionals to choose from and there is a higher chance you will be able to work with someone in the area you are traveling to that is perfect for you!
Some photographers specialize in shooting bloggers (especially in bigger cities) so this is a great way to narrow down a professional who specializes in your niche!
If this is the method you chose I also highly recommend DMing the blogger to let them know you’re in the area (ummm networking opportunity!) and to also see if it’s ok if you contact their photographer.
Thank you SO much for stopping by Blush & Camo!
xx Julianna
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These photos are absolutely beautiful!! Great tips Julianna!
xo Bryn
http://www.waketonroad.com
Thank you SO much Bryn! Sending you so much love today!
xx Julianna
Hi Julianna!
Thank you so much for sharing this! It was of course a pleasure to meet you both and to capture such sweet love in Paris! You were both so fun and easy to work with, and I hope you get to visit this amazing city again soon!
Also, well done and writing such a informative article – your readers are in good hands!
Brian x
Chuck and I are already planning our next trip and will definitely need to set up another shoot:). Thank you so much for the kind words!
Ahhhhhh! Julianna, we also booked a photographer for our trip to Ireland this week. What better way to save your memories from a trip. Only wish we had done this when we visited Paris… guess we need to go back. Kisses, gf!
OMG I cannot wait to see those photos! Ireland sounds so dreamy and I hope you have the best vacation ever!! You deserve it!
xx Julianna
Girl these are stunning! What an amazing way to remember your honeymoon and the love you have for one another. Doesn’t hurt to have the Eiffel Tower in the background too! Swoon !
Xo
Thank you SO much Victoria! Chuck and I were like, “how many times are we going to be in Paris?!” so we wanted to make the most of the trip! I hope you’re having a fabulous Monday!
xx Julianna
Lovely photos!
https://chicglamstyle.com
Thank you so much Rachel!
xx Julianna
These pictures are so stunning, you can chuck are so stinking cute!!!! Such great tips as well.
https://xoxobella.com
Thank you SO much Bella! Your colorful photos are all making swoon! Sending you tons of love today babe!
xx Julianna
These photos are stunning!! I would want to frame them all too if I were you haha. Great tips!
Jamie
https://www.treatsandtrendsblog.com/
Thank you so much Jamie! I hope you’re having a week as fabulous as you are!!
xx Julianna
Great tips and seriously dreamy photos babe!!! I definitely think you should print and hang ALL of them up!!! Hugs, Kait
http://www.baskinginburgundy.com
Thank you SO much Kait! I am LOVING your new blog and brand:). I hope you’re having a fabulous week babe!
xx Julianna
Julianna- you are your husband are the cutest! Hope you had a blast in France!
Awww thank you so much, Gorgeous!
xx Julianna
Such a great post! I’m always so curious about this. I’ll definitely save this post for the next time I travel.
Thank you SO much Bailey! Sending you tons of love today!
xx Julianna