My husband and I are getting ready to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary and I've been thinking a lot about our wedding day. When I think about "what went wrong," I always wish I had used a checklist for my wedding photographer.
Wedding Couple With Officiant
There were two photos that my very adept photographer missed–and they were very important to me. So much so, that I still remember them five years later!
One was a picture of my side of the family that my two step-children were left out of; and the second was a picture of my husband and me with our pastor.
If your wedding photographer doesn't have his own checklist, make one for him to make sure you get all the wedding day photos you want.
If you plan on having outdoor and indoor photos, provide a checklist for each. This will be helpful to the photographer, so he doesn't have to "guess" at what you want, and it will help you get your money's worth.
It is also a good idea to give your photographer parameters about where you want him to take the photos. Some brides cringe at the thought of the photographer walking in and out of the wedding party, and would prefer they not distract from the ceremony. Others may want those close-up shots that capture intimate moments, smiles and tears. Whatever your desires are, you are the client. It's okay to tell your photographer specifically what you want.
Below is a sample of a wedding photos checklist:
______ Bride & Groom
______ Bride & Groom with Officiant
______ Bride & Groom With Groom's Parents
______ Bride & Groom with Bride's Parents
______ Bride & Groom with Wedding Party
Bride & All Her Friends
______ Bride with Bridesmaids
______ Groom with Bridesmaids
______ Bride with Groomsmen
_____ Groom With Groomsmen
_____ Flower Girl and Ring Bearer
_____ Bride with Siblings
_____ Groom with Siblings
_____ Bride with Godparents
_____ Bride with All Her Friends
_____ Bride & Groom with Grooms Family
_____ Bride & Groom with Brides Family
_____ Bride with Flower Girl & Ring Bearer
_____ Groom with Flower Girl & Ring Bearer
Every wedding photos checklist should be personalized. The key in creating the checklist is to include all of the people you want to remember.
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