In search of wedding photographer!

Hi there, my fiance and I are set to be married September 21st, 2025! While we’re slowly starting to wedding plan, we realized the idea of finding a photographer amongst all the ones in the knot and other websites is a bit daunting. We also would rather work with an individual versus one of those impersonal, larger group/companies.

We love photos that feel like those cinematic romance movies with a slight documentary feel. Our venue is a bit unique and would require a creative and natural eye. Hopefully that makes sense. Could anyone point me in the right direction of who to look for? Our budget is max $2500.

Thanks in advance!!