Photo must take list?

Beantown Mama

We are meeting with our photographer on Monday for the first time (I know, 3 weeks before the wedding, I'm nuts. But we lived in NC when I had to book him).

I have seen some people have a photo must-take list? Please share

NikNak11

I've had this girl's bio bookmarked for a while because she has such a comprehensive must take list: http://www.toucanpress.com/YborCityMuseumGarden#Paparazzi

Shazzie116

Most wedding photographers have a basic set list, including certain getting ready shots, ceremony (readers, musicians, exchanging vows and rings, kiss), formals with wedding party and parents, details, special dances, cake cutting. I would sit down and write down if you want pictures with grandparents (that was a must for us), if there are any artistic pictures you've seen that you'd like (my siggy pic was a must take that I found 2 weeks before the wedding and sent to my photog), etc. What you may want for your pictures is completely different from someone else. We wanted a lot of pictures of our guests, because we knew the day would go by so quickly, and that there would be plenty of pictures of us. GL!  

  

jwatts23

I have to say the one thing I wanted more of is more pics of Mike and I on the day of.  I felt like we had a lot of formals but not enough informal shots.  We were so rushed I felt and totally not our photogs fault - I just didn't think about it!

jislieb

NikNak11 - great list...thank you!!!

s2bmrsjefferson

I think most experienced photographers will know to get the standard events during your day. I can only imagine them having to check off a list and end up missing something because they are working off a written list....

We gave our photographer a list of photos of who we wanted pictures of. She brought up a good point in that she didn't know who Alice, Kate, or David were (just examples of names really). I ended up having a family member from each side of the family help with formal photos but we ended up having a nice amount of candid pictures of us, our parents and guests which were much cooler than the old fashioned posed pictures.

We didn't give her a list of things to photograph like "the cake" "each toast" "first kiss" because we trusted she had the common sense to do that since she was so highly recommended.

LanaJade

Here's one from a local photog's website: http://www.abrilliantphoto.com/Abrilliantphoto_SuggestedPhotoSchedule.pdf