Bride & Groom

questionnaire

Step 1/4: PART 1

The following questions will help outline a rough timeline of the wedding day. We will discuss this in detail when we meet so we can help you create a timeline that will allow for plenty of beautiful portraits and a stress-free day!

This first section is just basic information about the wedding day! If there are questions you don't know the answer to yet, please just note TBD. For anything that doesn't apply, note N/A.

1. What would you say is the style of your wedding? (Traditional, Contemporary, Modern, Theme, Country, Fun, or Other) What inspired your décor or theme?

2. What are your COLORS? This will help me as I prepare to shoot your details!

3. Please list your cell, and your fiancé's cell as well as the names and cell phone numbers of the Maid of Honor and the Best Man to get in touch with on the wedding day, if you two are away from your cell.

4. Please List Addresses of the CEREMONY & RECEPTION locations, along with a contact name & email for each:

5. If you have a wedding planner or day of coordinator please provide their name and contact information:

6. Where will the Bride and Groom have their final preparation (getting in the dress/tux) on the wedding day? (Location Name and Address).

7. Please list the details you will have ready and would like pictures of during the getting ready time: (For example: wedding dress, veil/hair pieces, rings (all three), any other jewelry/heirlooms, shoes, bouquet, perfume, invitation suite, ceremony program).

8. Is there a time set for the Ceremony yet? If so, list the time below including the expected length of the ceremony.

9. What time will the reception start (does this include a cocktail hour)?

10. Is there a set time when you need/want to be at the Reception?

11. What timeline best fits your day (First Look, Mid-Day Creative Gap, Before & After)?

12. Will you have a moment with each other before the ceremony for photos?

Yes, First Look

No, First Touch

Yes, Letter Exchange

Maybe, we haven’t decided

No, we want our first interaction to be walking down the aisle

13. If you plan on seeing each other before the ceremony, would you like all family photos completed before the ceremony as well?

Yes. I will have all of our Family ready for photos an hour before the Ceremony begins.

No, please take all of the Family photos immediately after the Ceremony.

14. How many Bridesmaids are you having? (including MOH)

15. How many Groomsmen will there be? (including the Best Man)

16. Approximately how many wedding guests are you expecting?

17. If applicable, will there be group transportation for the wedding party, and will there be space for 2-3 more? (One or two photographers and an assistant)

18. Does the Bride want a first look with her father?

Yes

FAMILY FORMALS

Family formals do not have to take over 20 minutes. However, this is only possible if we are organized beforehand! Please list ten 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!!

1. 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), B&G with Bride's sister (Sarah). ALSO, please specify if there are STEP PARENTS and STEP SIBLINGS involved in portraits. *Please allow 2 minutes for each additional shot over 10

2. Are there any special family situations (divorces, deaths, etc.), that we should know about and be sensitive to?

WEDDING VENDOR INFORMATION

This information is important in the event of an emergency on the wedding day & it is also needed if your wedding is submitted for publication (magazines or blogs). When submitting to any publication, they will need all of your vendor information.

Please complete whatever information applies to your wedding! Little details are the best! example: your necklace was your GREAT grandmothers that she wore on her wedding day!

When I KNOW these details, I can make sure that I capture everything that has sentimental value to you!

1. Wedding Planner / Coordinator (Contact name, website, & email)

2. Who is your videographer? (Contact name, website, & email)

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

4. Shoes: Designer (Website)

5. Who is your Makeup Artist? (Contact name, website, & email)

6. Who is your Hair Artist? (Contact name, website, & email)

7. Florist (Contact name, website, & email)

8. Who is your Cake Artist? (Contact name, website, & email)

9. Bridesmaids Dresses: Designer & place of purchase (Website and EMAIL if available)

10. Groomsmen and Groom attire (Website and EMAIL if available)

11. Who is your Band/DJ for the wedding? (Contact name, website, & email)

12. Catering: (Website and Email)

13. Invitations and Stationary (Website and Email)

14. What other vendors are a part of your wedding day - Lighting, linens, other rentals, minster, string players, favors, etc. (Contact names, emails & websites).

15. Is there anything else you would like to communicate with us? 🙂