Wedding Shot List

Wedding Date ‌
Bride's Full Name
Groom's Full Name
Bride's Parents' Names
Groom's Parents' Names
Wedding Coordinator
Best Man
Maid of Honor
Are there any special family situations that we should be aware of? (divorced parents, etc)

The Numbers

How many bridesmaids are there (including Maid of Honor)? I

First names?

How many groomsmen are there (including Best Man)? I

First names?

How many flower girls? I

First names?

How many ring bearers? I

First names?

Names of bride's siblings who will be at the wedding?

Names of groom's siblings who will be at the wedding?

Does the bride &/or groom have their own children who will be present? I

Names and ages of those children?

Estimated number of wedding guests? I

The Logistics

How would you best describe your wedding? (the expected attire of wedding guests)	I Semi-Casual	I Semi-Formal	I Formal
	(Collared Shirt)	(Jacket & Tie)	(Tuxedo)

Will the bride & groom be allowed to see each other prior to the ceremony for photos?			I Yes	I No

Your Style

I Ideally, approximately what percentage of final prints would be black and white? %

I Ideally, what percentage of each type of photography would you like? (Should total approx 100%)
	Candid/Photojournalistic	%
	Natural Portraiture	%
	Formal Posed Photography	%
	Little Details	%

Our Definitions:

Candid/Photo journalistic- This avoids posed or prompted shots and captures the spontaneity of your wedding day . Moments are not created; they are captured . Photojournalism shows you the joy, emotion, and spontaneity of the day. Photographs are simple and immediate,an instant of life captured on film.

Natural Portraiture - These are semi-posed, natural looking, casual portraits. Individuals or groups of people are brought together without the look of a formal set-up. This style gives a more relaxed, contemporary and fun look.

Formal Posed Photography- Individuals or groups of people are set up by the photographer in formal poses. The complete opposite to candid photography . This is typically the most traditional style of wedding photography and is very popular with older family members . The photos are quite formal but are very consistent . This would include posed portraits of the bride and groom, family, wedding attendants and prompted photos of the traditional

"happenings" at your wedding.

Little Details- A component of photojournalistic style. Captures small details that help you to truly remember the day

-the beads of a dress, the swirls of frosting on the cake, the pearls on your ears, the blossoms of your flowers, artistic close ups of the rings, etc .

Important Music Please list 2 songs that are important to you and your wedding day. best for your preview)

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Reception Portrait Option

The deluxe package comes with a 2nd shooter and the option for a portrait booth. This typically includes a black backdrop and studio lighting, set up in a corner of your room. This can be used to take studio quality portraits of your family and guests . These tend to be very popular as people are often looking their best and there are groups gathered that are not typically together (friends, cousins, etc). The area requires a minimum of 8' x 8' space and you should let your reception venue know about it so they can leave a corner of the room unoccupied.

I Would you like a portrait area set up at your reception? I Yes

Special Photographs I Extra Information

Please review the picture list on page 4. This is the general list of pictures that we will attempt to include as your style and the day allows. Please list any specific photos that you want that are not on that list or anything else you would like us to know. Please include any non-traditional events or happenings we should expect at your wedding .

Your VIP List

Please list people who you want to be sure to have photographs of . This list should not include bridesmaids, groomsmen or parents of the bride and groom . It should include people like grandparents, aunts/uncles, important friends, etc. We will, of course, take many pictures of various guests but these are the VIPs that we will try our hardest to capture . Remember, you must designate someone besides yourself who can help us to identify these people.

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Sample Wedding Shots

Getting Ready	The dress, veil, shoes • Groom getting ready. Bride in the dressing room,putting on • Groom pinning on mother's corsage. Portraits of Bride • Groom putting on bow tie finishing touches on, make up, hair, etc. • Groom pinning on father's boutonniere. Mother adjusting bride's veil. • Groom with Best Man Portrait of Mother and Bride • Groom with Ring Bearer Bride pinning on mother's corsage . Flower Girl Handing Bouquet to Bride • The Ring Bearer's Pillow Bridesmaids getting ready. • Invitation Attendants helping bride with final • Bouquet Bride pinning on father's boutonniere. • Bride & Groom Secret Meeting (optional) preparations. Father Helping Bride into Car
Ceremony	Inside and outside of venue • Father giving-away the bride. Bride's car arriving • Soloist singing or playing. Bride and father waiting to enter. • Unity candle, readings, vows, rings. Guests arriving/waiting at ceremony • Lifting the veil and the kiss. Candle lighters, Musicians or singers. • Receiving line at ceremony site . location. • Bride and groom coming down the aisle. Groom, best man and ushers/groomsmen • Bride and groom leaving while guests Parents and grandparents being seated . throw rice or seed or blow bubbles. Groom entering. • Bride and groom outside church . Groom, groomsmen, and officiant standing • Shots in the limo. Wedding party coming down the aisle . at the altar. Ring bearer /Flower girl
Posed Portraits	Bride with bridesmaids and bride with • Bride with her siblings. groomsmen . • Groom with his siblings Groom with bridesmaids and groom with • Bride and groom with her /his immediate Bride with maid/matron of honor. • Solo portraits of Br" · ·-l Groom groomsmen . family. Groom with best man • Bride and groom l Bride and groom with entire wedding party. • Bride and groom witn ,_ . 1nt. Bride with her parents I grandparents. • Other portraits as time allows Groom with his parents I grandparents . Bride and Groom with parents.
Reception	Before start • Groom dancing with his mother. Table settings, place cards, cake, food • Best man dancing with maid of honor . Gift Table, guest book, rings • The band or DJ. Entrance to Reception • Throwing the bouquet . Events • Couple cutting the cake . Blessings, toasts, speakers before the meal. • Tossing the garter . First dance of bride and groom • Bachelor catching the bride's garter . Bride dancing with her father. • Other dances, happenings