Wedding Photo Checklist

OdiN1701 · 15th of February 2006 (Wed)

Due to some of the posts I've seen around here, I'm going to post up a photo checklist for you all to take a look at.

I use this as a starting point and to get an idea of what the client is looking for. It lists a lot of the "standard" shots for a wedding (some posed, some not) and I ask my clients to choose which shots are most important to them. This gives me an idea of what they are looking for and we can discuss things further.

I usually hand this out and have them look it over, check things off and mail it back.

This does lean heavily on the traditional style of shooting as with the PJ style there isn't much for you to check off...you just go with the flow.

I tend to have a hybrid style - I take the traditional formal poses and such because usually the parents and grandparents will want those. The reception and pre-ceremony stuff is more PJ style - no posing or anything for the most part unless the client wants it.

Anyway. Feel free to use this document for yourself. Take it, edit it, change it, save it, whatever. I hope it helps someone

http://www.andrewstiff.com/docs/wedd... checklist.doc

OdiN1701 · 15th of February 2006 (Wed)

Also...the question about the bride/groom seeing each other before the ceremony is for my planning. I try to do as many posed formals before the ceremony as possible, so long as it doesn't eat into my time of the preparations by the B&G. Some don't care about seeing each other, some do.

If you are doing formals, the more you can knock out before the wedding, the better. You won't spend as much time there after the ceremony and will keep the guests waiting less.

tsw910 · 15th of February 2006 (Wed)

hmmm .. thanks for the list .. as for noobs like me, this really comes in handy and i can somewhat have a guide line to follow .. thanks !

clengster_77 · 15th of February 2006 (Wed)

nice list you gave us.

i only tried being a back up photographer on weddings but i'm pretty sure i can use this list for me to have a nice portfolio.

thanks
cleng

psykoko · 7th of March 2006 (Tue)

Thank you for this check list.
For my second wedding, it will help me

scattashot · 7th of March 2006 (Tue)

Here are a few links combine them to come up with your unique ckecklist
http://www.budgetweddingphotography.net/checklist.htm
http://www.taphilo.com/photo/wedding...hecklist.shtml
http://www.gast-gazette.com/weddings/photolist.htm
http://www.sharitucker.com/Weddings/.../checklist.pdf
http://showcase.netins.net/web/kdpho...ary%202006.pdf

psykoko · 8th of March 2006 (Wed)

thank's a lot for all this links...
If someone want the translation in French, don't hesitate, tell me and i'll post it.

buckleyphotography · 25th of May 2007 (Fri)

thank you thank you!!!! i was just asked today to do a wedding in two days this is my first and i needed something so THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!
genevie buckley

Eoseni · 25th of May 2007 (Fri)

Thanks for sharing. It is very useful for many. But I try to avoid lists, as I find them stifling, and puts on too much pressure...especially if you get one with most checked off. Uggh! I specify in my contract that I don't do lists...

mizuno · 25th of May 2007 (Fri)

I doubt I'd have the time during a wedding to consult a list, but it could be useful for planning I suppose.

liza · 25th of May 2007 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Wee

Thanks for sharing. It is very useful for many. But I try to avoid lists, as I find them stifling, and puts on too much pressure...especially if you get one with most checked off. Uggh! I specify in my contract that I don't do lists...

Same here. I like to just follow the natural flow of the wedding day. And, besides, I don't want to be held liable for missing a shot they checked on the list.

canotographer · 25th of May 2007 (Fri)

thanks for the list ...very useful...!

canotographer · 25th of May 2007 (Fri)

Odi and Scattashot, Would you mind I post the links you gave us to here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=138477?

I am trying to centralize the very useful wedding photography links in one place and give them bold title for easy search later...Not only for me but for all newbies like me.. thanks.

MiniMemories · 2nd of June 2007 (Sat)

this list is awesome. I have a wedding to do in july(1st one) and I think this will help alot.

amironsi · 10th of November 2007 (Sat)

i will have to try and see.
but it hink it is a good checklist
useful for me

15th of February 2006 (Wed)	#1
OdiN1701 User is banned from forums Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,523	Wedding Photo Checklist Due to some of the posts I've seen around here, I'm going to post up a photo checklist for you all to take a look at. I use this as a starting point and to get an idea of what the client is looking for. It lists a lot of the "standard" shots for a wedding (some posed, some not) and I ask my clients to choose which shots are most important to them. This gives me an idea of what they are looking for and we can discuss things further. I usually hand this out and have them look it over, check things off and mail it back. This does lean heavily on the traditional style of shooting as with the PJ style there isn't much for you to check off...you just go with the flow. I tend to have a hybrid style - I take the traditional formal poses and such because usually the parents and grandparents will want those. The reception and pre-ceremony stuff is more PJ style - no posing or anything for the most part unless the client wants it. Anyway. Feel free to use this document for yourself. Take it, edit it, change it, save it, whatever. I hope it helps someone http://www.andrewstiff.com/docs/wedd... checklist.doc

15th of February 2006 (Wed)	#2
OdiN1701 User is banned from forums Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,523	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist Also...the question about the bride/groom seeing each other before the ceremony is for my planning. I try to do as many posed formals before the ceremony as possible, so long as it doesn't eat into my time of the preparations by the B&G. Some don't care about seeing each other, some do. If you are doing formals, the more you can knock out before the wedding, the better. You won't spend as much time there after the ceremony and will keep the guests waiting less.

15th of February 2006 (Wed)	#3
tsw910 Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nyc Posts: 2,648 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist hmmm .. thanks for the list .. as for noobs like me, this really comes in handy and i can somewhat have a guide line to follow .. thanks ! __________________ Scuba Tom NYC Wedding Photographer

15th of February 2006 (Wed)	#4
clengster_77 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philippines Posts: 613 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist nice list you gave us. i only tried being a back up photographer on weddings but i'm pretty sure i can use this list for me to have a nice portfolio. thanks cleng __________________ Canon 5D x 2 16 - 35L mk1 + 85 1.2L FD + 70 - 200 2.8L 50 1.4 + 85 1.8 + 580 EX + 420 EX + 055ProB + 488Rc2

7th of March 2006 (Tue)	#5
psykoko Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Paris, France Posts: 64	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist Thank you for this check list. For my second wedding, it will help me __________________ Camera: Canon EOS 300D - Grip BG-E1 Canon EOS 20D - Grip BG-E2 Lens : Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Tamron SP 28-75MM F/2.8 Flash : Canon Speedlite 420EX Canon Speedlite 580EX Memories : 1x512Mo Scandisk - 1x1Go Scandisk - 1x2Go Scandisk -SmartDisk Fotochute 20 Go www.vos-mariages.com

7th of March 2006 (Tue)	#6
scattashot User is banned from forums Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 94	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist Here are a few links combine them to come up with your unique ckecklist http://www.budgetweddingphotography.net/checklist.htm http://www.taphilo.com/photo/wedding...hecklist.shtml http://www.gast-gazette.com/weddings/photolist.htm http://www.sharitucker.com/Weddings/.../checklist.pdf http://showcase.netins.net/web/kdpho...ary%202006.pdf

8th of March 2006 (Wed)	#7
psykoko Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Paris, France Posts: 64	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist thank's a lot for all this links... If someone want the translation in French, don't hesitate, tell me and i'll post it. __________________ Camera: Canon EOS 300D - Grip BG-E1 Canon EOS 20D - Grip BG-E2 Lens : Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Tamron SP 28-75MM F/2.8 Flash : Canon Speedlite 420EX Canon Speedlite 580EX Memories : 1x512Mo Scandisk - 1x1Go Scandisk - 1x2Go Scandisk -SmartDisk Fotochute 20 Go www.vos-mariages.com

25th of May 2007 (Fri)	#8
buckleyphotography Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist thank you thank you!!!! i was just asked today to do a wedding in two days this is my first and i needed something so THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! genevie buckley

25th of May 2007 (Fri)	#9
Eoseni Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 781	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist Thanks for sharing. It is very useful for many. But I try to avoid lists, as I find them stifling, and puts on too much pressure...especially if you get one with most checked off. Uggh! I specify in my contract that I don't do lists...

25th of May 2007 (Fri)	#10
mizuno User is banned from forums Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobart, Australia Posts: 1,680 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist I doubt I'd have the time during a wedding to consult a list, but it could be useful for planning I suppose.

25th of May 2007 (Fri)	#12
canotographer Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 810	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist thanks for the list ...very useful...!

25th of May 2007 (Fri)	#13
canotographer Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 810	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist Odi and Scattashot, Would you mind I post the links you gave us to here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=138477? I am trying to centralize the very useful wedding photography links in one place and give them bold title for easy search later...Not only for me but for all newbies like me.. thanks. Last edited by canotographer : 26th of May 2007 (Sat) at 00:36.

2nd of June 2007 (Sat)	#14
MiniMemories Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 277	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist this list is awesome. I have a wedding to do in july(1st one) and I think this will help alot.

10th of November 2007 (Sat)	#15
amironsi Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cairo - Egypt Posts: 1,284 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Wedding Photo Checklist i will have to try and see. but it hink it is a good checklist useful for me __________________ It's all about WHITE BALANCE. http://www.amirwilliam.com 40D, 350D,BG-E3,EF-S 17-55 f/2.8,EF 70-200 f/4 L,EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6,580EX Speedlite,190XPROB,681B,322RC2,804RC2,234RC,5 batteries and 12GB of memory,Lowepro Stealth Reporter 650AW.

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