Client Questionnaire
Your names
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What is the best phone number to contact you on your big day?
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What is the most anticipated moment of your wedding day? What are you most excited for? What have you
planned most?
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Which photos are most important to you? (eg Candid/natural, Family, Detail shots (bouquet, shoes, dress,
rings, etc.)
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Are there any shots that you REALLY love and want?
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* Shot List *
Ring Shots:​​ If you would like ring shots, please make sure to let me know so that you can lend me your rings for five minutes, once
you are married. (Usually during the reception sometime).
Dress Shots:​​ If you would like dress shots by a window, please make sure there is a good window or door in your venue to use. If
there is not one available I will make the best of the situation with what is possible, but be aware that I cannot force a window shot if
there are no large windows or areas!
Detail Shots:​​ If possible, keep your detail items (flowers, shoes, jewellery etc.) out in one area so I can work through capturing them
quickly and there is no hassle trying to find them! (I usually shoot these during bridal prep.)
Estimated No. of Day Guests _______
Estimated No. of Evening Guests _______
The ceremony starts at __________ The ceremony ends at ______
How much time have you budgeted to meet and greet guests after the ceremony but BEFORE the
photographs? _____________
Are you having a wedding meal / wedding breakfast? ________
Will you be having speeches? ______
What type of ceremony will you be having? _______
What order will your bridesmaids be walking up the aisle?
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Has confetti been planned? _______
Please give the details of any special features of your wedding ceremony that you would like me to know
about
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Are we going to take group portraits & couples portraits straight after the ceremony?
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I want your wedding photos to be flawless. I will be unobtrusive and ready to capture your special moments.
Here are some suggestions for you:
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Don't rush your first kiss! You don't need to full-on snog for ten minutes either, but at least 5
seconds of kissing should be enough to make sure that myself and any videographers who you hire
have a chance to capture the moment properly!
It's another rushing one... but try not to rush your first dance if possible either. If you're a little
awkward, you don't have to dance alone forever, just minimum one minute is fine.
To shoot a private “bride and groom” portrait session, I will need at least 15-30 minutes of your time
alone to take a walk. This allows you to take a little time to yourselves after getting married and can
be taken at any point during the day.
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Please also allow 15 - 30 minutes after your ceremony for group photos, should you be wanting
them. It always takes some time to gather people together and pose them so that everyone can be
seen.
If possible, please pre-assign a member of the wedding party, family member or friend who knows
the people to be in the pictures to round them up for the photos. Getting people where they need to
be for the photos is by far the most time-consuming part of group shots.
Please, make sure the cutting of the cake and/or any other parts of the evening to be captured occur
within the booked time.
Have a think about the lighting for your first dance when talking with your DJ. It's entirely your
choice as to how you arrange it, but in my experience, if the DJ puts coloured / flashing disco lights
on during the first dance, this can often lower the aesthetic quality of a photograph - because your
faces and bodies will be flecked with random colours. I suggest to many couples that they ask the
DJ to turn off all coloured/patterned lights until after the first dance is over, however, I bring my own
lighting equipment with me to every wedding and am fully able to combat this by myself to provide
the best quality look and feel - should you not wish to request this of your DJ.
Don't be afraid to smile and talk to each other when you are being photographed. Don't feel that you
constantly have to stare at the camera, I want you to create memories - not awkward photos!
If you would like photographs of your wedding invitations, please remember to bring them to your
bridal prep - or along on the day.
If there is anything that is a "Must have", please let me know
If anything changes, please don't panic - just feel free to send me a quick email telling me about it if you have
the time! You can alternately submit another revised questionnaire! The most important thing is that you let
me know if your address, email address or phone number changes between now and your wedding!
By submitting this form you are stating that you have provided me with complete, accurate details about
your wedding day. Please ensure that all information is correct.
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this questionnaire! I know it asks for you to collate a lot
of information all in one place and that is a lot of hard work. Getting detailed and accurate information about
your day enables me to achieve the best results possible - Big thanks!