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Wedding Photography Questionnaire Thanks so much for booking your wedding! Please take some time to fill out this important information. It will help us to capture your wedding as you desire. Please return to What You Love Photography by email ([email protected]), mail (33 Azalea Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 3EA). Also, please mail us a wedding invitation to use in photos.
Wedding Date Bride’s Full Name Groom’s Full Name Bride’s Parents’ Names Groom’s Parents’ Names Wedding Coordinator Best Man Maid of Honour 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 Honour)? First names? How many groomsmen are there (including Best Man)?
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First names? How many flower girls? First names? How many ring bearers?
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? Names and ages of those children? Estimated number of wedding guests?
Venue Details Venue Name Address Venue Contact Telephone Number Email Address Website On Site Parking Y / N Wedding Venue special instructions (parking, etc.)
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Timings IF PHOTOGRAPHER NOT REQUIRED OR BOOKED AT SPECIFIC TIMES / EVENTS PLEASE MARK ‘NOT NEEDED’ From when can I access the venue? Guests arrive from what time? Bride arrives / is available? (please see boxes below) Ceremony start time? Approx. Ceremony duration? Reception start time? Wedding breakfast time? Time of cake cutting? Time of couple’s first dance? PLEASE NOTE IF PHOTOGRAPHER NEEDED AFTER FIRST DANCE THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE
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The Bride IF PHOTOGRAPHS OF BRIDAL PREPARATION ARE BOOKED AND REQUIED PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING Are photographs of the Y / N Bride's preparation required? Address Time when available Telephone number
The Logistics How would you best describe your wedding? Semi-Casual Semi-Formal Formal (the expected attire of wedding guests) (Collared Shirt) (Jacket & Tie) (Tuxedo)
Will the bride & groom be allowed to see each other prior to the ceremony for photos? Yes No
Guidelines Often there are special photography guidelines from the church/wedding venue. (For example, many Catholic churches do not allow the use of a flash or photos of certain rituals.) This is an extremely important question. PLEASE do not assume the answer to this question. Most couples assume there are no restrictions when there actually are. The best person to ask is the actual person who will be performing your ceremony. It is important to know them ahead of time so we can discuss how they might affect your pictures. Are there restrictions? Yes N If so, what are they? o
Your Style Ideally, approximately what percentage of final prints would be black and white? %
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Ideally, what percentage of each type of photography would you like? (Should total approx. 100%) Candid/Photojournalistic %
Natural Portraiture %
Formal Posed Photography %
Little Details %
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Our Definitions: Candid/Photojournalistic - 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 Photographs - 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. (We will choose the one that fits best for your preview)
Artist Song Title
Reception Meal Since most weddings span one or even two mealtimes, you may choose to provide a meal for the photographer and assistant or have us leave the reception to obtain a meal. If you choose to have us join your guests and you have assigned seating, please assign us to a table where we can easily get up and down to continue photography as needed. What would you prefer?
Food provided at bar We leave and return in an hour
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Special Photographs / 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
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Sample Wedding Shots
Getting Ready •The dress, veil, shoes Groom getting ready. •Bride in the dressing room, putting on finishing Groom pinning on mother’s corsage. touches on, make up, hair, etc. Groom pinning on father’s boutonnière. •Portraits of Bride Groom putting on bow tie •Mother adjusting bride’s veil. Portrait of Mother and Bride Groom with Best Man
•Bride pinning on mother’s corsage. Groom with Ring Bearer •Flower Girl Handing Bouquet to Bride Bridesmaids getting ready.
•Attendants helping bride with final preparations. The Ring Bearer's Pillow •Bride pinning on father’s boutonnière. Invitation Father Helping Bride into Car Bouquet
Bride & Groom Secret Meeting (optional)
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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. location. Bride and groom coming down the aisle. • Candle lighters, Musicians or singers. Groom, best man and Receiving line at ceremony site. ushers/groomsmen Parents and Bride and groom leaving while grandparents being seated. guests throw rice or seed or blow bubbles. • Groom entering. Bride and groom outside church.
• Groom, groomsmen, and officiant standing Shots in the limo. at the altar. • Wedding party coming down the aisle. Ring bearer /Flower girl Posed • Bride with bridesmaids and bride with Bride with her siblings. Portraits groomsmen. Groom with his siblings • Groom with bridesmaids and groom with groomsmen. Bride and groom with her /his immediate • Bride with maid/matron of honour. family. Solo portraits of Bride and Groom • Groom with best man Bride and groom together. • Bride and groom with entire wedding party. Bride and groom with officiant. • Bride with her parents / grandparents. Other portraits as time allows • Groom with his parents / 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 honour. •Gift Table, guest book, rings The band or DJ. Events •Entrance to Reception Couple cutting the cake.
•Blessings, toasts, speakers before the meal. Throwing the bouquet. First dance of bride and groom Bride dancing with her father.
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Tossing the garter.
Bachelor catching the bride’s garter. Other dances, happenings