Craig Paulson Photography

Today I had lunch with award winning New York City photographer, Craig Paulson. Craig is a fun Aussie who has had an interesting career working and doing things he loves. After growing up in Australia, he moved to London to work alongside a photographer. He traveled the world taking photos and eventually ended up in NYC where he currently has a thriving wedding business.

I met Craig this summer as he photographed a wedding that I coordinated in Biddeford Pool, Maine. His behind the scenes style is always welcomed and his professionalism prior to, during and after the wedding is outstanding. My bride and groom met Craig while he was photographing a friend's wedding. The couple was not yet engaged, but they proclaimed to Craig that he would be shooting their wedding. And true to their statement, days after their engagement, Craig was one of the first people they called.

The relationship between wedding planner and photographer can be a bit rocky at times. The photographer has a goal of taking as many great photos of the bride and groom as possible while the wedding planner has the goal of keeping everything on schedule and making sure that the bride and groom do get great photos, but also are able to have enough time to attend their reception.

It's not a hard formula to figure out, but all vendors have to be honest with each other about their expectations and their needs. We all have the same goal of making the bride and groom happy.

Craig was a pleasure to work with. He has amazing photos and I'm thrilled to now call him a friend.