Comments on: Wedding Photography: List of Necessary Photos http://www.savingforawedding.com/2007/05/17/wedding-photography-list-of-necessary-photos/ Our attempt at saving $5000 and successfully preparing for our wedding ceremony and honeymoon. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:23:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Sarah Toulouse http://www.savingforawedding.com/2007/05/17/wedding-photography-list-of-necessary-photos/#comment-55 Sarah Toulouse Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:21:54 +0000 http://www.savingforawedding.com/2007/05/17/wedding-photography-list-of-necessary-photos/#comment-55 Great post Tanner. Although, if couples hire a photographer with years of consistent experience (shooting, let's say at least 10 - 20 weddings a year for the last five or more consecutive years), a shot sheet is not necessarily essential. However, it can give the bride and groom a more sure sense that they have their wishes understood well by their photographer. I would also add that it is essential for couples to introduce a "point person" to their photographer on the wedding day. Your shot sheet can say, "groom with grandparents" but it helps to have the maid of honor or other person in addition to the couple who can help point out and gather specific family members. The photographer is meeting all of your family and guests for the first time on your wedding day, so she or he will not know who uncle Bob is just from looking at a piece of paper. Communication is the key, and when it comes to couples and photographers there is no such thing as too much information. Great post Tanner. Although, if couples hire a photographer with years of consistent experience (shooting, let’s say at least 10 - 20 weddings a year for the last five or more consecutive years), a shot sheet is not necessarily essential. However, it can give the bride and groom a more sure sense that they have their wishes understood well by their photographer.

I would also add that it is essential for couples to introduce a “point person” to their photographer on the wedding day. Your shot sheet can say, “groom with grandparents” but it helps to have the maid of honor or other person in addition to the couple who can help point out and gather specific family members. The photographer is meeting all of your family and guests for the first time on your wedding day, so she or he will not know who uncle Bob is just from looking at a piece of paper.

Communication is the key, and when it comes to couples and photographers there is no such thing as too much information.

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