We want your wedding day to be as much fun and stress-free as possible, and we know that a big part of that depends on us doing our job quickly and professionally. It’s just not that much fun to stand around for hours of family photos!
In order to make sure that you receive the wedding photos that you’ve been dreaming of and that our part of the day runs smoothly, we’d like to know as much as possible about the photos you just have to have on your wedding day. This list should help you determine how much time you need to plan for family portraits. A good estimate is 2 minutes shooting time for each shot.
Click here to download a pdf version of the checklist. I also have a Word version which is not amenable to being linked to, so if you would like a copy of that just shoot me an email.
We want to know:
- Who you want family portraits of
- When the portraits will be
- Who are the VIP’s at the wedding (including close family members that you will want to have photos of)
- What are the quirky and special things that we should be sure not to miss.
VERY IMPORTANT – since you are making a list of people you want in your family photos, why don’t you use this list to contact them and let them know that you need them to be around at the designated time for portraits? Nothing slows portrait sessions down like missing people.
We also recommend designating a family member or close friend to be your wedding coordinator. This person will be responsible for corralling friends and family at portrait time, and can also help point out special VIP’s to us.
A few more tips:
- Let us know about your family structure
- The extended family shot list is very important, especially if you have a number of shots with relatives other than your immediate family.
- Make sure your family members know where and when they are expected for pictures
- For every photo you add to your list, add approximately 2 minutes of shooting time.
- When planning your timetable, plan in ample time for makeup, hair and getting ready. It will take longer than you think.
- Plan for your exit – you’ll get everybody out on time and bring the event to a nice close
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