Follow these ten steps to locate the perfect photographer for you.

Selecting a photographer to document your day of days is possibly the most important hire you'll make. To find your shutterbug soul mate who will make sure the trip down memory lane is one you'll want to take over and over again, start early and shop around. These 10 steps will help to light your way.

Before you start calling photographers, first decide which visual style suits you. Photographers fall into three general camps: photojournalists, traditional wedding photographers, and those with a balanced bag of tricks.