Wedding Date__________________ Time __________________
Location____________________________________
Desired Photo Package ________________________
Brides Name:_________________________
Groom’s Name:_________________________
Clergy or Official Performing Ceremony_________________________
Wedding Party:
Maid of Honor:_____________________
Best Man:_________________________
Bridesmaids:
Number:____ Names:__________________________________________
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Groomsmen/Ushers:
Number:____ Names:__________________________________________
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Flower Girl(s):
Number:____ Names:__________________________________________
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Ring Bearer(s):
Number:____ Names:__________________________________________
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Parents:
Bride’s: ______________________________________________________
Groom’s: ______________________________________________________
Grandparents:
Bride’s: ______________________________________________________
Groom’s: ______________________________________________________
Great-Grandparents:
Bride’s: ______________________________________________________
Groom’s: ______________________________________________________
Brothers and Sisters (not in wedding party):
Bride’s:
Number:____ Names:__________________________________________
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Groom’s:
Number:____ Names:__________________________________________
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Other Very Special People not listed above who will attend (to be
seated with immediate family): Number: ____
Names:___________________________________________________________
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Wedding Photography Questionnaire
Will there be a videographer? [ ]YES [ ]NO
Will there be a DJ at the reception? [ ]YES [ ]NO
REHEARSAL [ ]YES [ ]NO
[ ] Various candids of rehearsal [ ] Signing wedding license (if done at rehearsal)REHEARSAL DINNER [ ]YES [ ]NO
[ ] Toasts to Bride and Groom [ ] Various candids of rehearsal dinnerWedding Photography Shots Before the Ceremony
___ Wedding dress lying over a chair
___ Zipping up or buttoning the wedding dress
___ Mother of the bride fastening the bride’s necklace
___ The bride’s garter
___ The bride’s veil
___ A close up of the bride’s shoes peeking out from under the dress
___ Bride looking into a mirror
___ Bride looking out window
___ Bride and bridesmaids putting on makeup
___ Bride pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father
___ Bride hugging parents
___ Bride touching up
___ Bride and parents leaving for ceremony
___ Groom tying tie
___ Groom looking into mirror
___ Bride looking out window
___ Groom pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father
___ Groom hugging parents
Wedding Photography Shots At the Ceremony
___ Outside of ceremony site
___ Guests walking into ceremony site
___ Bride and father entering ceremony site
___ Parents being seated
___ Grandparents being seated
___ Maid of honor walking down the aisle
___ Bridesmaids walking down the aisle
___ Flower girl and ring bearer walking down aisle
___ Groom waiting for bride
___ Ceremony musicians
___ Officiant
___ Altar or canopy during ceremony
___ Close up of bride, just before she makes her entrance
___ Bride and father walking down aisle
___ Groom seeing bride for first time
___ The back of bride and father walking down the aisle – with the groom waiting in the distance
___ Bride’s father and Bride hugging at end of aisle
___ Shot of the audience from the bride and groom’s point of view
___ The unity ceremony
___ Close up of bride and groom saying the vows
___ Wide shot of bride and groom saying the vows
___ Exchanging the rings
___ Close up of hands
___ The kiss
___ Bride & Groom walking up the aisle
___ Receiving line
___ Bride & Groom outside on steps
___ Guests throwing confetti/rose petals/birdseed
___ Bride & Groom hugging guests, laughing, getting congratulations
___ Bride & Groom getting in car
___ Bride & Groom in back seat
Posed Wedding Photography Before the Reception (These can also be taken before the ceremony)
___ Bride alone (full length)
___ Bride with Maid of Honor
___ Bride with bridesmaids
___ Groom with bridesmaids
___ Bride with parents
___ Bride & Groom together
___ Bride & Groom with parents
___ Bride & Groom with families
___ Bride & Groom with entire wedding party
___ Bride & Groom with flower girl and ringbearer
___ Groom with parents
___ Groom with best man
___ Groom with groomsmen
___ Bride with groomsmen
During the Reception (to help your photographer, you may wish to list these shots in the order they will happen at your reception)
___ Outside of reception site
___ Bride & Groom arriving
___ Bride & Groom greeting guests
___ Table centerpieces
___ Table setting
___ Bride & Groom’s table (head table)
___ Musicians or DJ
___ Guest book
___ Place card table
___ Closeup of bride and groom’s place card
___ Wedding cake
___ Groom’s cake
___ Gift table
___ Decorations (specify which _________________________)
___ A shot of bride & groom with guests at each table
___ Bride with college alums
___ Groom with college alums
___ The buffet or, if having table service, a dinner serving
___ Bride & Groom’s first dance
___ Bride & Father dancing
___ Groom & Mother dancing
___ Guests dancing
___ Bride & Groom cutting the cake
___ Bride & Groom feeding each other cake
___ Toasts (specify who is giving them: ____________________)
___ Bride & Groom drinking champagne
___ Signing the marriage license
___ Bride throwing bouquet
___ Groom retrieving garter
___ Groom tossing garter
___ Garter/Bouquet dance
___ The getaway car
___ Bride & Groom leaving party
___ Bride & Groom driving away
Guests the photographer shouldn’t miss: (provide your photographer with a seating chart so that he can easily identify them)
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