Pre-Wedding Questionnaire

I'm so excited for your upcoming wedding! I hope you're looking forward to all of the great photos we're going to get of you two and your loved ones. This questionnaire will help me know what is most important to you, and will hopefully cut down on those last minute surprises on the wedding day.

First, some basic information for you!

1. Make sure there is natural light in the room where the bride will be getting ready (window light). This
makes a WORLD of difference in your images! If there's no natural light, we may take some photos outside!

2. If possible, try to have all bridal details together before the photographer arrives. (Dress, jewelry, shoes,
bouquet, garter, veil, etc) This will make the detail shots more efficient!

3. Keep the area near the window free of trash, bags, snacks, etc. This will be where the bride will be putting
on her dress! (We don’t need any Aquafina bottles in our bridal portraits:).

4. Allow more time than you think you need to get ready! It’s better to be safe than RUSHED!

5. Relax and have fun! You’re getting MARRIED!!

This information is important in the event of an emergency on the wedding day, and it is also needed if your wedding is submitted for publication (magazines or blogs).

Q. CAN YOU PROVIDE ME WITH A ROUGH TIMELINE OF THE WEDDING DAY? IF WE HAVEN’T ALREADY DISCUSSED THIS IN DETAIL, NOW IS THE TIME! I WOULD LOVE TO HELP YOU CREATE A TIMELINE THAT WILL ALLOW FOR PLENTY OF BEAUTIFUL PORTRAITS AND A STRESS-FREE DAY! IF YOU’RE SHARING A FIRST LOOK, I WILL NEED TO START SHOOTING BRIDAL DETAILS AT LEAST 2.5 HOURS BEFORE THE CEREMONY. 3 HOURS IS RECOMMENDED IF THERE IS NO EXTENSIVE TRAVEL TIME TO THE CEREMONY VENUE.

Basics for the day

Vendor information

Q. Dress: Designer and Place of purchase (Website and Contact info)

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Pre-wedding questionnaire must be completed on a desktop computer. Please let me know if this is a problem for you and we'll work it out over email!
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Family formals do not have to take over 20 minutes. However, this is only possible if we are organized beforehand! Please list the different groupings for family photos. For example: 1. Bride and groom with parents. 2. Bride and Groom with grandparents. 3. Bride and Groom with siblings. Within these groupings, you can have more than one shot (ex. B&G with Grooms parents, B&G with Brides Parents, etc.) If you have a very large family and more than 10 group photos, I suggest saving some of the extended family shots until the reception so that family portrait time will not interfere with your romantic portraits and you will not keep your guests waiting at the reception.

***Please inform me of any family members that may not get along and/or may not want to be grouped with a certain other family members so that we can avoid and awkward interactions during family formals. Thank you!!

Family Formals

Q. Please list 10 Family Groupings for Family Portraits:
(Please include names so that I can call family members by their first name as we organize the portraits)
EX: B&G with Bride’s Parents (Kevin & Brenda) ALSO, please specify if there are STEP PARENTS and STEP SIBLINGS involved in portraits.

Final Questions

Q. Are there any RULES or REGULATIONS for photographers at your ceremony location?

Groom's Name:

Bride's Name:

Wedding Date:

Wedding location:

WHAT ADDRESS SHOULD I ARRIVE AT FIRST? (WHERE THE BRIDE IS GETTING READY) 

PLEASE LIST ADDRESSES TO THE CEREMONY + RECEPTION LOCATIONS:

WHAT TIME WILL THE BRIDE ARRIVE AT THE CEREMONY LOCATION?

WHAT TIME HAVE WE DECIDED THAT I SHOULD START SHOOTING? 

BASED ON THE COVERAGE TIME YOU HAVE PURCHASED AND OUR STARTING TIME, WHAT TIME WILL WE BE ENDING OUR COVERAGE? 

WILL YOU BE DOING ANY TYPE OF “EXIT” FROM YOUR RECEPTION? IF SO, WHAT TIME WILL THIS TAKE PLACE? 

What is the TRAVEL TIME TO AND FROM YOUR DIFFERENT VENUES?

NAMES OF THE MAID OF HONOR AND BEST MAN: 

Total number of Bridesmaids (Including maid of honor):

Total number of groomsmen (Including best man):

how many guests are you planning on having?

Groom's phone number:

Bride's phone number:

Q. FLORIST (WEBSITE AND EMAIL PLEASE!)

Q. CEREMONY VENUE (WEBSITE AND EMAIL PLEASE!)

Q. RECEPTION VENUE: (WEBSITE AND EMAIL PLEASE!)

Q. WEDDING PLANNER / COORDINATOR (WEBSITE AND EMAIL PLEASE!)

Q. DJ/ ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES (WEBSITE AND EMAIL PLEASE!)

Q. VIDEOGRAPHER: (WEBSITE AND EMAIL PLEASE!)

Q. CAKE: (WEBSITE AND EMAIL PLEASE!)

Q. CATERING: (WEBSITE AND EMAIL PLEASE!)

Q. BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES: DESIGNER & PLACE OF PURCHASE (WEBSITE AND EMAIL IF AVAILABLE)

Q. GROOMSMEN AND GROOM ATTIRE (WEBSITE AND EMAIL IF AVAILABLE)

Q. INVITATIONS (WEBSITE AND EMAIL PLEASE!)

Q. FAVORS (Website and email if available)

Q. PLEASE LIST ANY OTHER VENDORS THAT ARE A PART OF YOUR BIG DAY! IF YOU DON'T HAVE A COORDINATOR, LIST SOMEONE WHO IS DESIGNATED "PROBLEM-SOLVER" ON THE WEDDING DAY - WHO SHOULD I GO TO WITH ANY QUESTIONS DAY-OF?

WHAT ARE YOUR COLORS? THIS WILL HELP ME AS I PREPARE TO SHOOT YOUR DETAILS!

Q. Are there any divorces or separations that I should be aware of during family formals? Any family situations I should be aware of? 

Q. Is there anything I should be aware of on the wedding day? Surprises? Gifts? Etc?

Q. What address should I use to send a special gift to you after the wedding?