Wedding Photo Checklist?

lilbride2be

Hey girls.  Is this really necessary?  We are using Alison Conklin and I have faith that she will get some great shots.  What are your thoughts?

erikag23

imo, any good photographer is not going to need a list of must have shots. i gave a list to mine and she said that she does not use lists.

lilbride2be

Thanks.  That is pretty much what I figured with a photojournalistic photographer. I mean I don't think it is going to be like, oops I forgot a picture of the bride and her mom. lol.

BrideMaidPro

I don't think a list is necessary...unless there is an uncommon shot you really have your heart set on then maybe mention to the photog

uppereastgirl

Ditto Erika.  One thing you may want to provide though is a list of important relatives (so she knows to focus on them and gather them in family portraits) or any groups shots you want her to get (like all of the people you went to college with for the alum magazine)

mbcdefg

My photographer just said to have a list handy of people you absolutely HAVE to get a photo with (parents, siblings, grandparents, godparents, whatever) so that he can be sure he didn't miss anyone. Friends of mine have also said to be sure that the photographer actually gets some nice portrait shots of you and FI, both alone and together. Their photos are all gorgeous, but they were surprised that they didn't have a "traditional" couple shot, and one girl said there were absolutely no solo shots of her FI. You may not need a list, but just keep in mind if there are things you really, really want.

Brooke_TheSequel

I don't think a list is necessary.  However, if you have a few special requests like, "me with my college friends at table 5" or "all the cousins during the reception" - that's the stuff your photographer wouldn't be expecting.I wouldn't make a long list (since the longer the list, the more time you're pulled away from the wedding & the less time your photographer is capturing real moments) - but put down the stuff you know you will be sorry not to have.

I <3 Seabass

I don't plan on doing a must take list like "pic of my and FI kissing under veil" But I will prob put together a list of less obvious people that we want pictures of.  Like my college friends or OOT relatives that we hardly see. I just want to make sure that those people are captured, because unless we tell our photographer who they are and that we want a picture with them, they would have no idea that those people are "important"

lilbride2be

all great points! thanks so much girls.