PHOTOPLANNING & ITINERARY QUESTIONNAIRE

YOUCAN FILL OUT THIS QUESTIONNAIRE AND COME BACK TO ADJUST IT LATER ASMANY TIMES AS YOU LIKE UP TO THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING!

Pleasethoroughly read through the entire document.It has crucial information that will allow me to produce beautifulwedding photos based on your preferences. Take a special note of allthe warnings and protocols. 90% of creating a beautiful product comesfrom planning and only 10% is the actual execution on the day. I takethe planning very seriously to ensure I can give you the bestpossible service. To achieve this, I also need your participation, soI highly recommend carefully reading through the planningdocument multiple times.


PLANNINGYOUR ITINERARY

TheItinerary planning document/questionnaire is designed to giveyou ideas, to make sure that I have enough time to capture all themoments that you want, and to give you a greater degree of input inour shot lists. It is also designed to make sure that I know where tobe and when. A well planned day is the difference between having anamazing day vs. potentially getting stressed, so please plancarefully! Below is a guide on how much time I typically need onaverage for various portions of your day.


GETTINGREADY SHOTS

GROOM

  • 45 minutes at the groom's location. Ideally the groom and groomsmen should be ready when I arrive.
  • 10 minutes packing up PLUS travel time to next location

BRIDE

  • 1.5 hours at the bride's location.
  • Make sure majority of makeup and hair is finished before I arrive; that way I can just get the finishing shots. It happens very often that the bride is late with her hair/makeup and it throws off the entire day as everything gets pushed back. It also usually results in barely any getting ready photos of the bride in her dress. It causes stress all around, so whenever possible please plan carefully.
  • If you want portraits of just yourself please make sure that you have allotted a minimum of 30 minutes once you are fully in your dress and have finished taking photos with friends & family.

FIRSTLOOK

  • 20 minutes, PLUS travel time if the reveal is not at the bride or grooms location.

CEREMONY

  • 10 minutes packing up PLUS travel time to ceremony (please make sure you schedule it so that I arrive at the ceremony 30 minutes before the bride to ensure I have enough time to set up and get detail shots)
  • After the ceremony is finished you will likely need 20 minutes before I can get away for photos as people will be congratulating you.
  • 10 minutes packing up PLUS travel time to family, bridal party, couple photo location.

FAMILY,BRIDAL PARTY & COUPLE PHOTOS

  • You will require 30 minutes for family, 30 minutes for bridal party, 45-60 minutes for bride & groom.
  • 10 minutes packing up PLUS travel time to reception.

RECEPTION

  • If possible/applicable, try to schedule 15 minutes to step out during sunset for a few more photos. This is the golden hour for photography and would add a nice variety to the final collection.
  • Make sure you schedule every part of the evening you would like captured, such as speeches, dances, cake cutting, bouquet/garter toss, before the end of your coverage or you can add extra hours at $200/hour per photographer.

PLEASENOTE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SCHEDULING FOR YOUR WEDDING. IDO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SHOTS THAT WERE NOT CAPTURED DUETO TIME CONSTRAINTS, DELAYS, OR A GENERAL LACK OF ORGANIZATION. Ido however provide you with amazing resources such as this planningdocument to ensure you and/or your wedding planner create anitinerary that balances your priorities for your wedding.



TIPS& IDEAS

Thinkabout permits early.

Manylocations may require a photography permit. You have your dream spotfor pictures in mind? Amazing! Make sure you get the permits as soonas possible as there are generally only a few permits per time slot.

Prioritizenatural light.

Themore natural light you have where you get ready, the better thephotos and video will be. Prioritize big windows, or even a prettyoutdoor spot. Borrow a friend’s place or switch the hotel with anawesome loft on AirBnb!

Keepa clean environment.

Makesure you keep everything you need in a corner. The last thing youwill want is a messy background in your beautiful getting readyshots!

Keepthe guys busy.

Istrongly encourage the groom and his groomsmen to do something fun inthe morning. In the past I have had the guys go golfing, to thebarber for a clean shave, even axe throwing! I can capture thegetting ready photos relatively quickly and then the guys get to dosomething fun that allows me to capture great candid shots.

Havethe guys looking sharp when we arrive.

Idon't have much time with the groom so if he is not ready when Iarrive this will affect photo quality/variety.

Ihave a lot of photos to get at the bride's location in the morning.

Theideal set up is that the makeup & hair is finished by the time Iarrive. I would encourage to avoid having the bride getting hermake-up and hair done last in case of delay. I can also get a fewshots of the wedding dress. Then you can put the wedding dress on anddo any reveals with the parents or bridesmaids, followed by shots ofthe bride alone,then with the bridesmaids. If you are only allowing45 minutes for this segment then the bridesmaids should already bedressed by the time I arrive. If you allow more time then we can getmore.

Tipsfor Makeup.

Ialways recommend the use of a professional make-up artist that has anunderstanding of the types of makeup to use for photos. This willkeep you camera ready all day. It is best to use a high-definitionfoundation and matte powders / eye shadows (especially if you haveoily skin.) It is best to avoid glossy lipstick, high glimmer eyeshadows / blushes and mineral makeup as they can cause unflatteringeffects with flash.

Glasses.

Ifyou wear glasses, please be advised that it is very likely you willhave reflections in your glasses throughout the day. If this is aconcern for you, please consider wearing contacts for the day.

Getyour detail shots ready.

Providingsophisticated detail shots is a lot easier when we have everything inhand. Keep an invitation or a program, the jewelry, rings, flowers,shoes and any other significant item nearby. If you would like detailshots of things like the rings, flowers, etc. make sure you add atleast 15 minutes.

Beprepared for your photoshoot.

Forthe bride and bridesmaids, if the shoot location is a distance towalk, I recommending bringing flats.

Ifthere is a chance of rain, be sure to bring umbrellas that you wantto see in your pictures.

Ifits a hot summers day, stay hydrated and bring dabbing papers toabsorb any perspiration. I want you to be comfortable.

Discusswith your officiant.

Someplaces have extremely strict rules that make our job very difficult.Example: some churches don't even allow us to move during theceremony. This is rare but it does happen. Others let photographersmove but not close to the front of the altar (where you happen tobe), some don't allow flash, etc. If you are having anon-denominational ceremony I strongly encourage you to find aneasygoing officiant.

Considera technology free ceremony.

Ifyou would like ceremony photos that aren't cluttered with your gueststaking photos through their mobiles, consider having your officiantrequest that technology not be used during the ceremony before itbegins. It keeps everyone fully engaged on your special day andallows me to get the perfect shots.

Theaisle is your runway.

Takeyour time, smile, look around. Enjoy every second of it.

Foryour first kiss, make it count! I have had couples in the past do aquick peck on the cheek/lips that only lasted a few millisecondswhich makes it exceedingly difficult to get a beautiful shot. Irecommend kissing for a few seconds. Not telling you how to kiss,just a recommendation!

Createa shot list for the family photos.

Thatincludes the combination of the photos you want Example: Bride /Groom, Bride's Mother & Father. Assign a person from your bridalparty who knows everyone from both sides. This helps to avoidforgetting anyone important to you.

Takea break.

Afterwe are finished with the bridal party photos, consider scheduling a10 minute break for yourselves before I continue taking photos ofjust the two of you. You get some time alone to get refreshed. If youwant detail shots of the venue and set up, please make sure thatguests aren't already seated when I arrive at the reception.

Foryour first dance.

Makesure you use the full version of the song to make sure we have enoughtime to get all of the shots. Also, consider having a spotlight onyourselves or keeping the room slightly brighter. If it is too darkand there is no light on you the photos will not look as good.

Lightingfor speeches.

Ineed either a spotlight or brighter venue lights. If it is too darkthe photos will not look as good. Alternatively I can bring some ofour supplementary lights to help with the quality of the finalproduct.

UnfortunateWeather Conditions. (or very behind schedule).

Inthe event that the weather is not cooperating, I recommend eitherhaving an indoor backup location or adding a post wedding/editorialshoot to your wedding. A post wedding/editorial shoot is my favouriteoption since it allows us to choose the ideal time of day for thebest lighting, you get to choose your favourite location withoutworrying about logistics, and I get to spend more time with youwithout worrying about time constraints. All of these factors allowme to produce higher quality photos. The second option is having anindoor location as a backup plan, however this will require you tohave a second permit on standby just in case you need to use it andthere are very limited indoor location options. If you are runningvery behind schedule then I 100% recommend a post wedding shoot.

Starta Pinterest Board

Irecommend that you start a Pinterest board with your favorite photoideas. Separate it into Bride Getting Ready, Groom Getting Ready,Bridal Party, Couple, etc. Share the link below so we can try tocapture photos that align with your preferred style. Please keep thepins relevant. Example: Don't have beach photos if you are nowherenear water, don't have photos of poses you are not comfortable doing,etc.


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Doyou have Two Photographers?

Thepurpose of having two photographers is to be able to have a greatervariety of photos and to avoid missing moments. The two photographerswork together by getting multiple angles and having equipment thatcomplement each other (example: one wide angle, one close up, etc).It also allows me to use much more advanced equipment that otherwisewould not be possible. The photographers are not intended to splitup so please ensure you keep that in mind when creating youritinerary.

WhatI don’t generally take photos of:

  • Food.
  • People Eating during dinner service.
  • Dinner games/ Kissing Games/ Centerpiece games in its entirety.
  • We do our best to capture candid shots of guests but cannot guarantee shots of every guest in attendance.



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