HUGHJB Wedding Photography Questionnaire Please Print Contact Information Full Names of Bride and Groom: _____________________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________________________ Phone Number(s), work and home: ___________________________________ E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________ Responsible Party's Name (if other than bride or groom): __________________ Responsible Party's Mailing Address: _________________________________ Responsible Party's Phone Number: __________________________________ Responsible Party's E-Mail Address: __________________________________ Event Information Date of the Wedding: ______________________________________________ Type of Wedding Ceremony: ________________________________________ (Religious ceremony, if so, please specify; civil ceremony; other?) Please note: this information will be used only to help me anticipate the order of events.) Will the bride and groom see each other prior to the ceremony? _____________ (If you haven't decided this yet, you might want to read my photo tips called "To See or Not to See?") Location and Address of Where the Bride Will Get Ready (if you want "getting ready" photos): ___________________________________________________ Time that You Want to Begin "Getting Ready" Photos (subject to consultation with photographer): ________________________________________________ Ceremony Location: _______________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Time of Ceremony: ________________________________________________ Time Your Reservation for Use of Facility Begins and Ends: ________________ Time Flowers and Other Decorations/Props Will Arrive: ____________________ Name and Title of Presiding Officiant: __________________________________ Officiant's Telephone Number: _______________________________________ Reception Location: _______________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Time Reception Begins: ____________________________________________ Time Your Reservation for Use of Facility Begins and Ends: ________________ Name of Banquet or Reception Sales Manager: __________________________ Telephone Number: _______________________________________________ Any Other Logistical Information that I Should Be Aware Of: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Wedding Party and Family Maid/Matron of Honor: _____________________________________________ Best Man: _______________________________________________________ Name/Relationship of Bride's Escort(s) Down the Aisle: ____________________ Other Bridesmaids: ________________________________________________ Other Ushers/Groomsmen: __________________________________________ Flower Girl(s): ____________________________________________________ Ring Bearer(s): ___________________________________________________ Other Ceremony Participants (such as readers, soloists, etc.) Whom You Want in the Photos: ____________________________________________________ (For family members, please give me each person's first name rather than "Mr. and Mrs. So and So" to help me keep track of everyone.) Bride's Parents: ___________________________________________________ Groom's Parents: _________________________________________________ Step-Parents (please specify relationship): ______________________________ Grandparents: ____________________________________________________ Bride's Siblings: ___________________________________________________ Groom's Siblings: _________________________________________________ Names and Relationship of Any Other Special People Whom You Want in Pre- Ceremony Photos:_________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Following is a list of suggested photos. Please check the customary photos that you want me to take, plus add to the list any of your own ideas. Please take your time and give this some thought, as I will use this list as my "road map" on the day of your wedding. I will attempt to take as many of these as time and conditions permit; however, I won't limit myself to this list if other photo opportunities arise. Getting Ready __ Bride in the dressing room, putting finishing touches, make up, hair, etc. __ Mother adjusting bride's veil. __ Placing garter on bride's leg. __ Father or flower girl placing a penny in bride's shoe. __ Attendants helping bride with final preparations. __ Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. __ Bridesmaids primping. __ Bride pinning on mother's corsage. __ Bride pinning on father's boutonnière. __ Other photos of bride getting ready? __ Groom looking in mirror. __ Groom pinning on mother's corsage. __ Groom pinning on father's boutonnière. __ Best man adjusting groom's boutonnière. Other photos of groom getting ready? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Before the Ceremony __ Bride and father getting out of the car. __ Guests arriving/waiting at ceremony location. __ Guest signing guest book. __ Guests at gift table. __ Ushers escorting guest. __ Candlelighters. __ Musicians or singers. __ Bride and father waiting to enter. Other photos of before the ceremony? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Note: the following list is based on the traditional Christian processional. Please indicate, here, any variations you plan to use according to your religion, custom, or personal preference. __ Groom's parents being seated. __ Bride's mother being seated. __ Groom entering. __ Groom, groomsmen, and officiant standing at the altar. __ Each bridesmaid coming down the aisle. __ Maid or matron of honor coming down the aisle. __ Ring bearer coming down the aisle. __ Flower girl coming down the aisle. __ Bride and father starting down the aisle. __ Groom meeting his bride at the altar. Other photos of before the ceremony? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ The Ceremony Photos during the ceremony are subject to the religious or other restrictions imposed by your officiant. If your officiant does not allow photography during some or all of the ceremony, indicate which of the following you would like to re-enact after the ceremony. __ Father giving-away the bride. __ Soloist singing or playing. __ Lighting the unity candle. __ Readings. __ Exchange of vows. __ Exchange of rings. __ Sipping of tea or wine (Asian/Jewish) __ Seven circles (Jewish). __ Lifting the bridal veil. __ The kiss. __ Breaking the glass (Jewish). __ Presentation of flowers or gifts to the mothers. __ Bride and groom coming down the aisle. __ Time exposure of overall area during ceremony. Other photos of the ceremony? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ __ Receiving line at ceremony site. __ Bride and groom leaving while guests throw rice or seed or blow bubbles. __ Bride and groom leaving under an arch of swords (military). __ Bride and groom getting into the waiting car or carriage. __ Bride and groom in the car toasting or kissing. Other photos of after the ceremony? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Posed Shots Please indicate which posed shots you want. Depending on whether the bride and groom want to see each other before the ceremony and on the overall schedule of the day, you (the bride and groom) and I (the photographer) will reach an agreement as to when these shots can best be scheduled. __ Bride alone, front. __ Bride alone, pensive expression. __ Groom alone. __ Groom alone, pensive expression. __ Bride and groom together. __ Bride and groom, silly pose. __ Bride and groom, gazing into the distance. __ Bride and groom with officiant. __ Bride with her parents. __ Groom with his parents. __ Bride and groom with her parents. __ Bride and groom with his parents. __ Bride and groom with her grandparents. __ Bride and groom with his grandparents. __ Bride and groom with her immediate family. __ Bride and groom with his immediate family. __ Bride and groom and both immediate families. __ Bride with other select family members (please specify). ________________ __ Groom with other select family members (please specify). _______________ __ Bride and groom with other select family members (please specify). _______ __ Bride's parents alone. __ Groom's parents alone. __ Bride with children (her own or other young members of the wedding party). __ Groom with children (his own or other young members of the wedding party). __ Bride and groom with children (their own or others.) Note: Please make me aware of any sensitive situations regarding divorce and/or remarriage of bride, groom, parents or other family members. I will discuss this with you and do my best to accommodate everyone's feelings during the photo sessions. __ Bride and groom with witnesses and officiant signing the marriage certificate. __ Bride and groom with flower girl and ring bearer. __ Flower girl and ring bearer alone. __ Bride with maid/matron of honor. __ Bride with each bridesmaid, separately. __ Bride with bridesmaids as a group. __ Bride with bridesmaids and flower girl as a group. __ Bride with groomsmen. __ Groom with best man. __ Groom with each groomsman, separately. __ Groom with groomsmen as a group. __ Groom with groomsmen and ring bearers as a group. __ Groom with bridesmaids. __ Bride and groom with entire wedding party. __ Bride with maid of honor and groom with best man. __ Maid of honor and best man. __ Bridesmaid looking at bride's ring __ Bride and groom with other key guests or attendants (please specify). __ Bride posed with "special group" (like her sorority sisters). __ Groom posed with "special group" (like his bowling team). __ Bride and groom with special pet. Please think of any other special poses that you want me to be sure to get. Keep in mind that I will continue to take candid shots and impromptu poses throughout the event. Also, let me know if there is a special setting or background that you'd like to use. At the reception __ The receiving line. __ Bride and groom going into reception. __ Bride and groom's arrival announced. __ Buffet table. __ The cake. __ Ice sculpture. __ Gift table. __ A centerpiece. __ Other décor. __ Head table (or bride and groom's table). __ Parents' table. __ Blessing before the meal. Other rituals. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ __ Toast(s) before the meal. __ Emcee. __ Best man toasting bride and groom. __ Other toasts, roasts, speakers. __ First dance of bride and groom. __ Bride dancing with her father. __ Groom dancing with his mother. __ Bride's mother dancing with groom's father. __ Best man dancing with maid of honor. __ The band or DJ. __ Other reception entertainment (professional or amateur). __ Cultural dances. __ Dollar dance. __ Complete bridal party dancing. __ Assorted guests dancing. __ Bride and groom lifted on chairs (Jewish) __ Couple cutting the wedding cake. __ Bride feeding groom. __ Groom feeding bride. __ Bride and groom with parents at reception. __ Bride and groom with special guest(s) at reception. __ Bride throwing the bouquet. __ Single lady catching the bouquet. __ Groom removing the bride's garter. __ Groom tossing the bride's garter. __ Bachelor catching the bride's garter. __ People who caught the garter and bouquet along with bride and groom. __ Bride and groom posing with each table. (If so, how many tables?) __ Wedding party decorating the car. Other photos of wedding party during the reception (please specify). ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Other photos of the reception? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ __ Bride and groom leaving the reception. __ Rear of car speeding off. Other photos after the reception? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ This checklist, when signed, will become part of your wedding photography agreement. The photos that you select from this list, as well as those written in by you, are your instructions to me, the photographer, to attempt to the best of my ability. You understand that circumstances beyond my control-including, but not limited to weather, religious restrictions, and availability of participants-may prevent me from getting all the shots that you have requested. I, ______________________________, hereby acknowledge and agree to the terms of this wedding photography checklist. This list must be sign and returned to me no less than one month before the wedding. _____________________________ ___________________ Signature Date