May 05, 2016
Hello everyone, I am Justin Buettner and I have been a professional wedding photographer for over 10 years. I shoot mainly in California, but I am a destination photographer as well. When I set out to shoot an engagement session I always asked couples who they are. I get to know them, what are their likes and dislikes. The more I get to know them the easier it is for me to capture images that anyone that knows them will look at and say “that’s so you!”
I am also mindful that these images are being taken for a reason. They are going to be used in save the date cards, perhaps favors, a wedding day slideshow, as decorations at the reception, thank you cards and perhaps as a wall mounted image in their home. That is a lot of uses so it is important that I give my clients a variety of images, all of them with a different purpose in mind. I try and give them those snapshot quality photos that look like they are having a moment with no one around. I try and give them artistic shots, one that will