Wedding Photo Check List

Bride’s Name*

Groom’s Name*

Email*

Wedding Date*

Start time for photographers:*

: HH

MM

Must be at least 1 hour prior to your ceremony start time.

End time for photographers:*

: HH

MM

Location Information

Salon Name (if applicable)

Salon Address (if applicable)

Street AddressCityZip / Postal Code

Are the Ceremony and Reception at the same location?*

Yes
No

Ceremony Location*

Ceremony Address*

Street AddressCityZip / Postal Code

Ceremony Start Time*

: HH

MM

Officiant’s Name

Reception Location*

Reception Address*

Street AddressCityZip / Postal Code

What time do you want to arrive at the reception?

: HH

MM

Please list any additional locations that we will be going to on the day of the wedding including their addresses.

For example, list any parks you’d like to go to for photos, bars that you may be stopping at, etc.

Wedding Day People & Contact Information

Bride’s Cell Phone*

Groom’s Cell Phone*

Maid of Honor’s Cell Phone

We only use this in the case that we cannot contact the bride or groom on the day of the wedding.

Best Man’s Cell Phone

We only use this in the case that we cannot contact the bride or groom on the day of the wedding.

Bridal Party Names*

Please write the first names and roll of your bridal party with one name on each line. Please include ushers, flower girls, ring bearers, and any other special bridal party members. For example: “Karen — Maid of Honor”

Your Family

Please list the names of each of your parents and siblings with a label behind each person. For example:“Jane & John Jones — Bride’s Mother and Step-Father” This helps us to be familiar with their names on the wedding day.

Are there any Family or Friend dynamics that we need to be aware of to avoid offending anyone or causing unnecessary stress on the day of your wedding?

Wedding Day Photography Details

Please list out your family group photos you want taken:*

Please put a * in front of each group, and list out each person in the group by name. Most people have about 8–10 groups, generally comprised of a larger family photo on each side (your parents, siblings, and grandparents) and then a few individual groupings of those closest to you. Please allow 2 minutes in your schedule for each group listed and inform the people on this list before the wedding about where and when they will be expected to be for these photos.

Wedding Day Schedule & Timeline*

Please list out a timeline of events for the wedding day including when you plan to have us start our coverage. Some of this may be redundant with the questions asked below, but we appreciate you filling out both, thanks!

Are the women getting ready/dressed at the ceremony location?*

Yes
No

Location & Address where the women are getting ready/dressed

What time will the women get there?

: HH

MM

Are the men getting ready/dressed at the ceremony location?*

Yes
No

Where are the guys getting ready/dressed? Please include the address if it is not at the ceremony location.

What time will the guys get there?

: HH

MM

Are there any other getting ready details/logistics that we need to know about?

Will the Bride and Groom see each other before the ceremony?*

Yes
No

Please select the things you’d like to do BEFORE the ceremony

Anything specific you want to make sure I don’t miss or that have extra significance to you?

This is usually just a handful of shots of things that have extra significance, such as cuff links from the groom’s grandfather, a family member that is terminally ill that you want to make sure to get extra photos of, etc. You do NOT need to list typical shots such as “the ring” that we’ll be getting anyways. :)

Will there be a receiving line right after the ceremony?

Yes
No

If you do have a receiving line, please plan at least 30 minutes in your schedule for weddings with about 150 guests, and an additional 15 minutes for each additional 100 guests. If you are not planning a receiving line right after your ceremony, make sure you exit the venue or hide in a place out of site after the ceremony is over or you will inevitably end up with a receiving line. :)

Are you doing any special exits with rice, bubbles, sparklers, etc? If so, please describe when and where this will take place.

Give a short description of the ceremony including length.

Describe the travel arrangements for you and the bridal party between the ceremony and reception.

Please describe any special events or surprises during your wedding day that you will want us to capture.

For example, special choreographed dances or special gifts to someone at the wedding.

Expectations

What expectations do you have for your wedding day photography and for the portraits of just the two of you?

Please list any parent/family member expectations of the wedding photography that we should be aware of.

Check any of the following words that describe your relationship together:

Other:

Would you like us to pursue publication of your wedding in magazines or wedding blogs? This is a great way to help other brides in their planning and to show off all the great details you had at your wedding.

Yes
No

Not all weddings submitted are accepted for publication. Generally weddings that have lots of details, DIY elements or a specific theme (such as a carnival theme) are most-often published. If your wedding is picked up for publication, you may be asked by the magazine or blog to provide additional information for your feature.

Are there any specific magazines or blogs you’d like us to submit your wedding to?

Vendors

Any information you can give us (contact person, names, email addresses, websites) is helpful for us to be able to give them a shoutout on our blog and also send them some photos from your wedding. Thank you for taking the time to do this! :) Your vendors appreciate it!

Wedding Planner

Caterer

Florist

Baker

Brand of Dress

Videographer

DJ

Other Vendors

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Anything else you’d like us to know?

What is your post-wedding address where we should send your items?*

Street AddressCityState / Province / RegionZip / Postal Code

Loca­tion Information

Wed­ding Day Peo­ple & Con­tact Information

Wed­ding Day Pho­tog­ra­phy Details

Expec­ta­tions

Ven­dors

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Location Information

Wedding Day People & Contact Information

Wedding Day Photography Details

Expectations

Vendors