Bride's name:

Groom's name:

Date of wedding:

City and State of event:

Bride's phone numbers:

Groom's phone numbers:

Bride's email address:

Groom's email address:

Date and time to contact you for final consultation (7 to 14 days before wedding):

Wedding Coordinator's name and phone number (if applicable):

Name, address and time of ceremony:

Name, address and time of reception:

Start time for photography:

Estimated amount of time expected for photography:

 

If needed, will bride and groom request additional overtime on the day of the wedding?

 

 

Estimated completion time
of photography:

First location and address:

Second location and address
(if necessary):

Who will we begin photographing first, bride or groom?

bride

groom

 

 

What following events before the ceremony are desired for photojournalistic coverage:

 

 

 

 

Bride at beauty parlor the morning of the ceremony

Bride getting dressed

Groom getting ready

Bride at home

Groom at home

Bride with family before ceremony

Groom with family before ceremony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where will bridesmaids join the bride for the first time?

How many bridesmaids in the party?

How many junior bridesmaids?

How many groomsmen in the party?:

How many ushers (not included in the wedding party)?

Will there be a flower girl, ring bearer, junior bridesmaid or junior groomsman? (Please list)

Will bride and groom see each other before the ceremony?

Yes

No

If so, where there be a special location where you will meet?

Approximately, what time do you think this will happen?

How many guests are you inviting to your wedding?

Will your ceremony be traditional, contemporary, or unique in any way? (Describe)

Describe the location of the ceremony (indoors, outdoors, historical church, gazebo, etc.):

If the ceremony is indoors, is the interior bright or dark? Is the ceremony going to be by candlelight?

Please list all posed portraits and group shots required (list should include bride alone, groom alone, bride & groom together, wedding party, etc.):

What is the beginning and ending time allotted for formal portraits?

 

Will there be enough time to complete the formal portraits? (Please estimate 3 minutes per pose, and arrange for only one period of time during the day that they will be done)

Please initial here that you understand that it is your responsibility to contact all involved people of the time and location they will be needed for the posed group shots:

Where is the waiting room location for the bride before she walks down the aisle?

Where is the location for the groom before the ceremony begins?

Will the groom escort any family to their seats before the ceremony begins?

Who will he escort?

Will the groom enter the ceremony walking down the center aisle or from the side of alter?

Will the groomsmen escort the bridesmaids during the processional?

Who will walk the bride down the aisle?

Will the person walking the bride down the aisle, kiss her before handing her to groom?

Yes

No

Is it anticipated that the bride, groom and/or parents be overcome by emotions at anytime during the ceremony?

Yes

No

Will there be any special events before the ceremony begins? (for example, mothers lighting candles)

Are there any divorces or deaths with either bride or groom's parents?

Yes

No

Please list names of parents and step-parents of bride and groom:

How many siblings for the bride?

How many siblings for the groom?

List bride's grandparents:

List groom's grandparents:

Will there be any special music before the ceremony? (Please list)

Will there be any special soloists, musicians, readers during the ceremony? (Please list)

Yes

No

Will there be a unity candle lit during the ceremony?

Yes

No

How long will the ceremony last approximately?

Will there be a sermon in addition to the vows?

Yes

No

What, if any, is the religious persuasion of the ceremony?

How will the guests be escorted out of ceremony?

Will there be a receiving line (if so, how much time is allotted for it to transpire?)

Explain how the receiving line will work:

 

 

Will there be rice throwing or some kind of sendoff given to the couple as they exit the church?

Yes

No

Will there be a limousine or special vehicle waiting for the couple?

Are you going directly to the reception after the ceremony?

Yes

No

If not, please list all locations and addresses you will attend prior to arriving at the reception:

What time do you plan to arrive at the reception?

What time will the guests arrive?

Is there a cocktail hour?

Yes

No

If so, will you participate in the cocktail hour?

If time permits between the ceremony and the reception, would you like the photographer to capture "room" detail images of the reception?

Will you have a special grand entrance after the guests are seated?

Yes

No

Please list any special or unique surprise at the reception that you want photographed:

How many toasts do you expect during the evening and by whom?

Who is the contact person at the reception? (name and phone number)

Will there be entertainment before you arrive? (list)

Yes

No

Will there be a band or DJ for dancing? (list)

Yes

No

Will there be a first dance?

Yes

No

Father/daughter dance?

Yes

No

Mother/son dance?

Yes

No

Any other special dances?

Yes

No

Will there be a traditional wedding cake to be cut by the bride and groom?

Yes

No

Will there be a garter and bouquet toss?

Yes

No

Will there be a videographer (please state name):

Yes

No

If yes :

If the guests will be dancing throughout the evening, how many photographs would you estimate using in your album? (none, maybe two or three, a whole page full, several pages full)

If time permits, would the bride and groom have an interest doing a series of romantic images, alone and away from the reception?

What do you anticipate to be the final event to be photographed?

In general, what is your greatest expectation of your photographer?

Do you prefer black and white images, color or both?

Black & White

Color

 

Both

If you prefer a mixture, approximate how much you would like of each (50% of each; 80% of black and white, 10% color; leave it to the photographer's discretion?):

 

 

Any other comments, please list them here:

Bride & Groom's new address:

Bride and Groom's home phone number after the wedding:

Bride's Parents' address and phone number(s):

Groom's Parents' address and phone number(s):

 

 

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