Pick a Black photographer
Black-skin lighting is its own craft — not all photographers know how to do it well. Search Black Wedding Vendors network or local Black wedding directories.
Brief the look
Bring 10–15 reference photos from real weddings (not Pinterest models). Tell them what skin tones look right and what looks wrong.
The contract
Pre-wedding shoot, full-day coverage (10–12 hours), gallery delivery within 60 days, raw files included, social media usage allowed. Get all of this in writing.
Pay 50% upfront
Standard industry practice. Final 50% on delivery.