Photographer: check!

I am so thrilled that the best person I could imagine for the job will be our wedding photographer after all. As happy as I was about our previous NY plans, it made me a little sad to know that it meant he could not be the one.

Alex is someone both M and I used to work with (yes, M and I met through work, although once we finally started dating I quickly switched to another job). He's a very talented graphic designer who's always done photography on the side. He's even owned his own small clothing company for a while. So I view him as a complete artist, with an amazing eye and creativity. And not that I have anything against wedding photographers, but I actually consider it a huge plus that weddings are not his main focus.

He's still experienced in and accustomed to wedding photography though. He's been the photographer for two friends' weddings, and 1-they had nothing but positive things to say about him, 2-their pictures were GREAT, and 3-I've actually seen him work and he's very professional.

I've just looked at his portfolio (he does mainly fashion and TV shows, parties and events, etc.) and I'm just so excited. So glad that he also accepted to take us, as he's only doing a few weddings per year.

I've explained to him what I had in mind (mostly photojournalist style and please no posing with a staged hopeful/absentminded look while looking through the window and that sort of thing), and he completely agreed, while still suggesting that we don't completely refrain from official and family portraits, since they make great tangible memories. All good.

And while we haven't fully discussed pricing yet, since he's our friend and technically not a pro we will be able to negotiate the package (M can and very much wants to take care of the editing himself, no album, etc.) And as with everything, Montreal rates are so much cheaper than Manhattan's.

I wish I could post pictures, but apparently his portfolio is not public so for now, it will have to wait...