Wedding Day Information Form WEDDING DAY DETAILS AND TIMING Now that the big day is almost here, please take ten minutes to fill out the information in this form. The sections that are particularly important are the contact info, the timeline, and the family photo sections. CONTACT INFORMATIONWedding Date* Bride's Name* Bride's Email* Bride's Phone*Groom's Name* Groom's Email* Groom's Phone*Your address after the wedding Street Address City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Please fill in the address where you will be living after the wedding so that I know where to mail your USB of photos!If you have a wedding hashtag please enter it here e.g. #jonesgreenweddingWhen will you be going on honeymoon? Please include start and end dates.FAMILY PHOTOSBride's parents' namesBride's parents are ...togetherseparated but on friendly termsseparated, and best to keep apart in photosBride's SiblingsPlease list any siblings that will be included in family photos.Groom's parents' namesGroom's parents are ...togetherseparated but on friendly termsseparated, and best to keep apart in photosGroom's SiblingsPlease list any siblings that will be included in family photos.These are the standard family photo configutaions that I include at every wedding: bride + groom + her parents bride + groom + his parents bride + groom + both sets of parents bride + groom + her family* bride + groom + his family* *family should include any siblings, spouses and kids of siblings, and grandparents If there are divorces I replace "bride + groom + parents" with "bride + groom + mom", "bride + groom + mom + her partner", "bride + groom + dad", "bride + groom + dad+ his partner", and so on. I forgo the "bride + groom + both sets of parents" photo. Please note that if family relations are at all complicated, at least an hour is recommended for these photos. If you have a few other groupings you would like to include, please list them below. Please note that at least three to five minutes should be allocated per grouping, in addition to the 30 minutes allocated to the groupings above. Please include no more than seven additional group photos. Please list these groupings by relationship (e.g. bride's mom's sister's family) rather than by name, and include the total number of people in the group. WEDDING PARTY PHOTOSThese are the standard wedding party photo configurations that I include at every wedding: bride + groom together bride + bridesmaids groom + groomsmen bride + groom + wedding party If you have any additional combinations you would like photographed, please list them in the box below. Note that additional wedding party groupings will take away time from your couples portraits. ADDITIONAL GROUP PHOTOSOur focus during cocktail hour and the reception is capturing candid, unposed photos of you, your family, and friends. We photograph as many guests as we can, but cannot guarantee photographs of everyone in attendance. If there are a few additional groups that you would like photographed during cocktail hour (recommended), or during the reception, please list them below. I recommend listing no more than four additional groupings here. These photos are not guaranteed, but will be taken if time and circumstance permit. Important groups should be invited to take photos during the family photo time. Please allocate a "point person" or a member of each group to round people up for these photos. Once the groups have been assembled, please have the point person find me so that I can take the photo. For groups larger than 10, and for any groups being photographed during the reception, please ask the DJ or band leader to call out the groups during a music break. WEDDING DAY TIMELINEBride's hair appointment time (should be around an hour before makeup starts) : HH MM AM PM Bride's makeup appointment time (usually the photography start time) : HH MM AM PM Location for hair and makeupIf two separate places please give addresses for both!Guys Getting Ready InfoWhere are the guys getting ready? I will usually try to stop by before the bride's makeup starts, or between her makeup and getting dressed if at the same hotel.Time of first look, if applicable : HH MM AM PM Location of first look, if applicable (I recommend letting me choose the exact location based on the conditions that day)Ceremony start time : HH MM AM PM Street address of ceremony locationPlease list the main events taking place during the ceremony, in order. Include any readings, songs, the seven blessings, vows/ring exchange, breaking of the glass, plus any special events such as lighting a unity candle, giving flowers to moms, etc. Please note any restrictions on movement, flash usage, etc. that may impact our photography of the ceremony. Cocktail hour start time : HH MM AM PM Street address of reception locationAre you being formally announced into dinner?Yes, also our bridal party and/or parentsYes, just usNo, there are no formal entrances plannedTell me about your first dance; which song have you chosen? Will you be dancing for the full song (recommended for great photos)? If you're cutting the song short, how long do we have to photograph you? When will your first dance take place? Will your first dance be choreographed?When are toasts happening?Before dinnerDuring dinnerAfter dinnerWhen and where will we (the photographers) be eating during dinner? To minimize downtime we request that we are fed at the same time as the bride and groom, in a room within earshot of where guests will be dining. This ensures that we will be ready to respond if anything important happens during dinner.Tell me about the parent dances; which songs have you chosen? Will you be dancing for the full song (recommended for great photos)? If you're cutting the song short, how long do we have to photograph you? When will the parent dances take place? Will you be cutting the wedding cake, and if so when and where?Are there any other "events" happening during the reception that you'd like photographed? E.g. hora, bouquet/garter toss, grandparent dances, etc. If so, please give details including when and where they will happen. Please include any "surprise" events! DETAILS AND SHOT LISTSWhile I ask that you don't provide a "shot list" as it negatively impacts our ability to document the moments that unfold during the wedding day, if there are a few special details that you think I might miss, and that are important to photograph, please list them here. IF YOU HAVE TIME ...What are you most looking forward to?Is there anything that is stressing you out?Which three vendors were most important to you when planning your wedding?Tell me a little about your wedding style or theme - e.g. do you plan to have an elegant, vintage style wedding, or a relaxed, fun party? ADDITIONAL NOTES Please include any additional information that you think may be helpful for me to know as I prepare for, and photograph, your wedding. Thank you! Δ
