Is there anything I can do if I don't like how my wedding photo's are edited?

Every photographer is different, however if it were my client who was unhappy with something I would ask what about the images you didn’t like then try to correct it. 

In your case, I’d reach out, explaining what you don’t like about the images. Leading with how much you love the images themselves then asking if they can be modified for a fee or if it’s inclusive. 

That's dependent upon your contract with the specific Photographer but with us we will present you your images completely unedited will then present them with different and varying degrees of editing and each stage you approve

It's so important to have a good look at your potential photographer's work and ask to view complete galleries so you can get a good idea of their editing style. Editing styles can vary drastically with each photographer, some are more natural colour editors (like myself) and some change up the colours and tones. Some edit lighter and some are more dark and moody. Have a look and see which ones you are drawn too. If for some reason you're not happy with the edits, definitely reach out to your photographer and explain what your concerns are. 

Over the years I have had multiple Brides come crying to me asking if I could repair their images for them.

Unfortunately they chose another photographer and were focused on price rather than reputation.

No true professional will want to get involved with someone else's mess. disappointment is common!

The best way to avoid poorly edited images is to choose a quality photographer to start with.

But to answer the question you could ask them to use less affects and see if that helps. The problem is some photographer over process to eliminate their mistakes such as blur.

Qulaity over quantity is paramount.

My best advice is to look at the way that your photographer has edited the photos on their website before you hire them, so you match your expectations with the style presented. You should discuss the style of photography you are after - documentary style with a mix of posed photos, processed to realistic colours, plus some specific images processed to bring out special details and enhance the mood of drama? If you want your simple, clouded daytime shots to look golden and totally different, then ask your photographer if they can provide this. It can be a lot of work to apply realistic looking changes, so expect to either pay extra for your chosen images to be enhanced this way, or be given a limited number included in your quote. 

If you receive images that have been edited in a very different way to what you agreed on, or see on their website, it's probably best to call them for a chat. Be mindful of how you ask the question - be polite and just ask them why your images look so different to your expectations. If the photographs are great, but the editing is not to your liking, then say so. You should already have an idea of what your images will look like when you hire your photographer, and how long they will spend editing your photos to their regular standard.

It may be the case that you are after special effects that take a lot of extra time (skin softening, blemish removal, colour changes, special effects) so you may need to pay extra for the time taken to make this happen. Many people don't realise how intensive the processing part of the photographer's role is, and how time consuming. It's not like in the days of printing from film, where the correct exposure was the measure of success. Now people see highly edited images and imagine that's how they look in camera. Not so - professionals shoot in RAW, which is the digital equivalent of a negative, and we decide how the images will look once processed. Just applying correct exposure settings is not enough these days, if you want to being out the best in your work.

Another thing to ask your photographer is if they are personally editing your images, or it will be outsourced to either a colleague, or someone else entirely. There are now editing services that can do the work without ever meeting the photographer or couple, remotely. If your photographer outsources their editing this way, you risk it losing the style and personal vision of your photographer and having images that look foreign to you. Be sure you know what you are paying for. 

A professional will be able to meet your expectations. if they are realistic. You should not be forced to accept images that you are not happy with, as you have invested a significant amount of money into the photography. 

For sure! You just contact me (this is how I work) and I can change the look, feel, composition etc. I shoot in RAW, so any amount of change can be made.

Yes. Your photographer should have the raw files, have it edited by a professional. But, to prevent this case. You should ask from your photographer to give you samples of the edited photos before editing the whole lot.

You should find a photographer with a style you like. After the fact, you can always ask the photographer to sell you the raw files and find an editor. 

As your wedding date has yet to come you seem anxious about something that has not happened. If you have already chosen your photographer then i'd guess it was because you liked their style and you would expect it to be the same as you were shown. This shouldn't change dramatically unless they don't edit their own images but send it away to another company to edit and then they have changed their editing supplier. Most Professional photographers won't change their style because this is what they are selling - their style and if you are anxious about this beforehand then you should speak to your photographer about your worries. If you chose to get someone to re-edit for you this will be an expensive business so make sure you are happy with the photographer beforehand

If you are not happy with how your images are edited and the photographer wont fix the problem ask for the original files. You could take them to a professional photo lab and have them edited properly.

Normally your photographer would have shown you samples of their work including their post production style at one of your meetings prior to booking and you would have likely booked them based on their style as it matached your taste. I've noticed your wedding date is still yet to occur; is it a couple of months away? If you're concerned prior to your wedding date that your taste might have changed or that perhaps your photographer is showing recent wedding images on their website/social media that do not match the style you originally were after, do contact them to voice your concern. It might just be that they are simply experiementing with some new editing styles, are trying out a new graphic designer and looking to gauge feedback, or perhaps they are working with a client who has asked for something different and are just 'putting it out there' to see what their online community think. Don't be afraid to speak with them about your likes and dislikes; it will save both you and them a lot of time (and stress!) post wedding if you discuss your expectations before any editing takes place ;-)