Moral support is welcome.

Bring the groom (if you're a bride) or the bride (if you're a groom). The bride may also want to invite her maid of honor and parents along to get a second or third opinion. With so many decisions to make, it will be ever important to trust your first instincts. That first vibe should tell you whether the photographer has made the cut or is at least a first draft pick.

At that meeting the first assessment you should make is whether or not you feel comfortable in the presence of the photographer. If you're going to spend your whole wedding day with this person, it should be someone with whom you know you'll have a blast with.