OK gang, please, please, do not give your photographer that whole list !!!!
Here's why, you should trust your photographer to find the right shots for you, use their artistic ability and experience and talent to find all the great shots. If you don't trust them to do that - then get another photographer, seriously.
What you should do is maybe pick through out and pick a FEW shots that you would really like to have.
If you give your photographer that list they are going to be working it as a checklist, so intent on the paperwork that they have lost their artistry.
So, here's my tips:
1) Pick maybe 6 max actual photos you want (the rings, your garter, you and dad hugging)
2) For your formal group shots, make sure your photographer knows which groups you want - trust me on this you'll need less thank you think.
3) Make sure your photographer knows about any very special guests (Uncle Ernie from Canada, Aunty Eve who's only got a few weeks left, your friend Jane who introduced you to H2B)
4) If you've got things like divorced parents etc, make sure your photographer knows if there is any difficulty about them being shot together. (Also what names is it Mum & Brian, Dad & Tina? Or better Betty & Brian, Tim & TIna).
Your photographer has a lot going on all at the same time, they need to be watching everyone for images worth capturing, they need to be monitoring their technical stuff, planning where they'll need to be next, making sure Grandma as ready for the next shot, reading people's moods, keeping an eye on Mum 'cos he thinks she's about to cry... You get the idea, there's a lot going on in our heads while we're shooting - if we make it look effortless it's because we work very hard at it :)
Keep it simple, keep it clear. Let your expert be your artist.
- Simon Walden, Wedding Photographer.
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CommentAuthormummyto2
thanks for the list
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CommentAuthorskitty666
omg theres loads but loads is good!! hehe x
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cheers for bumping hails was looking for this post but couldnt find it lol xx
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CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
We need to keep bumping this lol Great thread!!
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always hun, wouldnt be the same with oput our lovely mods xxx
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CommentAuthorLofty
Wow this is a great thread, I've got a meeting with a potential photographer this week, it is great to have more of an idea about how it works etc!
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CommentAuthorNishaVyas88
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This is fantastic! I have written down all the applicable shots- I can narrow it down with h2b later.
Thaaanks!
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CommentAuthorAbi4tomboy
thanks
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bump :)
CommentAuthorbluefish
thanks
CommentAuthorkimmy
Thank you that's helpful!!!!
CommentAuthorOfficially Mrs M
So helpful! shouldn't we keep this at the top?
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CommentAuthorKaz
Bumping for Petra! xx
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CommentAuthorWeeMintyMonkie
Wow! there are some on there i would not like taken!!!!
Like the post explaining to just pick a few!
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CommentAuthorKaz
Think it's just to give ideas, my sis and I are just going to have a camera floating around while we get ready! The kids can take some etc. so it's fun not stressful!
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CommentAuthorsalamander
bumping as I have just written my list out for my photographer!! :o)
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Bumped for MariaLouise :-)
CommentAuthorMrs*Maria*Louise
thanks hun xx
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CommentAuthorlisa123
fantastic thread x
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CommentAuthortillyturtle
great list i will be uscing this xxx
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CommentAuthorNikitaL
Great list, thank you :)
CommentAuthorMrsKisywisy
these are two types of shot that i definitely want :)
couple-kissing-sunset2.jpg
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Brill thread, written down lots of ideas from everyone, love these two pics kisywisy x
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CommentAuthorAntonia9
brilliant thread, i was only talking about the photo shots the other day with h2b, ive sent him the list! :0) x
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CommentAuthorOWB
I've given my photographer 3 shots. One of me and my bms, one of h2b and the ushers, one of everybody. I haven't said one of me and h2b as I would think that's obvious!
I've picked an amazing photographer who I'm paying a lot of money for a professional job, I've thouroughly inspected his work and I trust him to take all the shots he sees fit, but I don't want my guests to have to hang around for more than 15 minutes for pictures.
If only life could be one long tea break
CommentAuthorLegoWife
There have been some people on here who've been really disappointed to have not got the pictures they wanted with certain people though. I think sending that list a bit ahead of time and not on the day is perfectly okay- especially if you've gone with a budget photographer. I think it's acceptable if you're worried about your photographer but you can't do much about it cause you can't afford an expensive one. Safer not to put in blind faith if you are concerned. That is an extreme list though lol.
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CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
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@holly.... why ''especially if you've gone with a budget photographer? ''
Every wedding photographer I know, have the must haves in their head, its just the special ones that we wouldnt know about that we need on a list, Like Aunt Betty that travelled all the way from Austrailia for your wedding......we wouldnt want to miss that, so we need a reminder of things like this , but all the others......are the norm for us.
If you have gone with a friend, or someone new to photography, then yes ask for these shots, but if they are that rookey, working off a list will only confuse them more.
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CommentAuthorLegoWife
I say budget cause they are more likely to be inexperienced. I'm not generalising all budget photographers to not know what they're doing though.
Just saying if someone is concerned they might not get all the shots they want, better to let the photographer know if it puts your mind at ease. Though that particular list is going to get you pictures of someone else's wedding by the looks of it. I couldn't give that to my photographer cause half the shots don't apply to me!
But having a long list of must haves inspired by this list isn't bad. If the photographer would have taken them as standard anyway, then it's not really a problem. They can just pick out the ones they might have left out otherwise.
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CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
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the list is not a bad one, but for instance my own wedding, there will be a LOT on that list that doesnt apply to me, I think its a general list, and you take from it what applies to you.
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CommentAuthorGazza 122
I dont have a shot list as such apart from capturing the details of the day aswell, when you look back on the pics, its the little details i always like to remember xx My hair (from the back aswell) the tables/room set up all pretty, the cake before it gets demolished! People are obviously going to take pride of place in my story book albums, but details i love x
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CommentAuthorBex89
Some awesome photo choices and advice here ladies - thank you all!! Will certainly help me have a chat with photographer
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CommentAuthorMatt A
I think it's better to use that list when searching for a photographer to see if they're getting those shots at every wedding they shoot. If a photographer needs that list to refer to, then they're not the right one for you.
It's better for them to be looking through the camera to capture those fleeting moments that occur for only a split second before they're gone than to be staring down, ticking off shots on a very long list.
Just hire someone who shoots the kind of photos you want and you'll both be much happier in the end.
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i am sooooo glad this has been bumped! my h2bs auntie is doing our photos so i need to make my own list of what i want and i was struggling! thank u xxx
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