When you are having a destination wedding, there the couple is faced with the choice of bringing a photographer with them, or using a local photographer. Both situations have advantages and disadvantages.
Recently I had the opportunity to photograph what was for me, a destination wedding. When I got there I saw so many different opportunities for great photos with the couple. It was like I could not put the camera down, or I might miss something. It wasn't that the area was so special, it was that it was new to me and full of possibilities. That excitement is one of the benefits of bringing a photographer with you, you are putting him or her in a new environment and saying "go have fun and make some beautiful pictures of me." For me, I had a blast, took a lot of great pictures, and the bride was ecstatic about the results.
Your wedding day is already a stressful event for most brides, especially so for destination brides. Having that friendly face of the photographer that you know from back home and has already done your engagement session, can help relieve some of the stress. Unfortunately, some brides do not have a chance to meet their photographer in person when they are having a destination wedding. This can create some uneasiness for the bride, especially if they don't care for who they booked, even though they sounded great over the phone.
A language barrier is also a possibility, depending on the destination. Often if you are at a resort this will not be an issue, however this is not always the case.
Having the same person photograph your engagement photos, destination wedding pictures, and reception/party back home can make it much simpler for the bride. You only need to book one photographer, instead of multiple photographers. Also the pictures will have the same look to the way they are finished. This way all the photos should seem to flow, with only the location changing.
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