Must have Pictures

[ljeagle]

Is it bad to give the Photographer must have photo list. Most of them are normal ones but there is a few that I want special. We get 150 pictures with are package I have 56 must haves. Do u think that is to many to tell her I must have. The only Pictures I will have of us with the bridal party will be taken b-4 the wedding and my sister that is also taken pictures won't be there that early. I just want to make sure I have these. I cut 12 off my list I'm going to have my sister go take a picture of all the guest at each table.

[gymrat]

I would not see why you could not approach her about it. Do you know what her list is already?

[wynelle]

When you meet with the photographer closer to the wedding, they will usually tell you the standard photos, and ask if you have anything special.

I would imagine that of 150 shots, some are posed and some are candid. 56 "Must Haves" are a lot, especially if most of them are not duplicates of the photographers list, and more especially if they are posed shots. The photographer will have a fairly good idea of how long it will take to get the pics.

What are the 56 "must haves?" Are they shots that she will get during the wedding? (Like you coming down aisle, parents coming down aisle) During the reception? (Entrance, first dance, cutting cake).

Also, if pics of certain people are critical (other than clearly identificable wedding party), you will need to assign someone to the photog so they can point out the people.

[fallbride]

I have some must have pictures on my list. I don't think there is anyting wrong with having that list.

[sparklesweetie]

I've got one (that I've printed off from here actually) that I plan on going over with the photographer, but they're mostly the standard poses. There's only a few I crossed off the list, and if I get that second photographer that I was/am thinking about, I'll have him/her do more of the candid and photojournalistic style. (I'm still worried about time, and only having one hour before and one hour after.)

[SuzyBride]

I had one and gave it to my photographer. I did it not only because there were certain pics I wanted, but because MIL and FIL cannot/will not be in the same pic together, so Josh's mom and Josh's dad were treated as two seperate families completely. Also, my photographer is just now starting up his business, so ya know, just wanted to make sure!

[ljeagle]

I don't think my list is to bad. It just pictures b-4 the wedding that I'm worried about. Don't get me wrong I like the pictures of the shoes or of the flowers by there self or your ear ring through your hair. I just don't want 100 of them and not have any pictures of what i want. My list is just me and my MOH, My bridal part all together. The list I made is a normal list of what most people would want. I just want to make sure she gets all these b-4 the wedding. Cause there will not be no one else there to take pictures.

[deputysgurl]

I don't think you asking too much. I would just talk to her and look over her list and see where to go from there.

[555Ann555]

I may be picking you up wrong, but are you saying that she'll only 'take' 150 photos on the day and if she has used up that quota she will stop shooting?


That's certainly not how it works with mine. That could be what normally happens it's not like I have any experience with wedding photographers but are you sure?

What happens for ours is that we have a guaranteed number to choose our album from (something like 150 photos) but they'll be shooting all the time. They're hired to shoot us both getting ready, through the service and meal up till the family dances.

According to my P. they'll have taken a few hundred in the day but they'll edit out all the crap ones (didn't turn out, didn't look right, had eyes shut etc...) and let us pick from 150 *good* shots...


Would it be asking to much to see the list? It's just that 56 specific shots sounds like an awful lot...



Having said all that I do have a list of family shots I want but that is really just to make sure i don't have a million shots I'll never want in my album, if I don't waste my time on photos I won't use I can have more portrait shots of Moreno & I without having to worry about delaying my guests too long before dinner...

[ljeagle]

No ann I get 150 proofs she will take as many as she can. OK the list is going to take some time cause I wrote out names so I'll change them to what they are in the wedding. We are also doing pictures b-4 the wedding. Only family pictures will be taken in the middle of the ceremony and reception. I really think most of my pictures will be what she would think of I just want to make sure I get them.

[555Ann555]

That makes more sense!

I thought I must be picking it up wrong!

[ljeagle]

1. My hair being done
2. Makeup being done
3. Getting ready each step
that takes up 4 pictures
7. moh and me
8.BM and me
9.fg and me
10. fg , bm, moh
11.fg, bm, moh, me
12.mom and me
13.father and me
14.BM,gm,rb
15.bm, gm, rb, fh
16.bm, fh
17.gm, fh
18.rb, fh
19.fh, fmil
20.fh,me, baby Connor
21.rb,fg
22.wedding party
23.wedding party with us
24.fh, me, with fg, rb
25.black and white with color flowers of fh, and me
26.my gown picture that shows the bead work
27.Cake
28.cake cutting
29.toasting
30.Garter toss
31.Bou toss
32.balloon toss
33.Kenny having his flower pined on
34.Kenny and I when we first see each other
35. back shot of us girls walking under the arches out back of the church
36. my flowers in the middle of my dress
37. unity candle with the rings
38. 17 family shots (I don't want to post all the names) lol
Just to many names to post

[555Ann555]

Just to play devil's advocate a little...

Why do you want FG BM MOH without you and with you? Are they family? Are they going to want a copy of that? Wouldn't they prefer a shot with you in it instead?

Same question for BM RB GM without FH?

and WP without FH & You?

Originally Posted by ljeagle

1. My hair being done
2. Makeup being done
3. Getting ready each step
that takes up 4 pictures
7. moh and me
8.BM and me
9.fg and me
10. fg , bm, moh
11.fg, bm, moh, me
12.mom and me
13.father and me
14.BM,gm,rb
15.bm, gm, rb, fh
16.bm, fh
17.gm, fh
18.rb, fh
19.fh, fmil
20.fh,me, baby Connor
21.rb,fg
22.wedding party
23.wedding party with us
24.fh, me, with fg, rb
25.black and white with color flowers of fh, and me
26.my gown picture that shows the bead work
27.Cake
28.cake cutting
29.toasting
30.Garter toss
31.Bou toss
32.balloon toss
33.Kenny having his flower pined on
34.Kenny and I when we first see each other
35. back shot of us girls walking under the arches out back of the church
36. my flowers in the middle of my dress
37. unity candle with the rings
38. 17 family shots (I don't want to post all the names) lol
Just to many names to post

[ljeagle]

FG and RB and Best Man, GM are all family
MOH and Brides maid are two of my best friends. MOH and me are more like sisters. Not so much in the past few months. I had plan on given them pictures of them self. I get all proofs and cope rights to my pictures to do what I want with them.

[555Ann555]

I understood the FG & RB shot coz that would be really cute even if they weren't related to each other

This is only my personal opinion, it just seems like having all the guys taken together without your Fh and then with your Fh is time that could be spent on other shots that could be more significant in your album. You only have a limited amout of time before you guests get bored or hungry!

I do understand wanting shots of your BP but I personally would never include both versions in my album so I don't see the point in having them taken... To me they'd just look like duplicates in the album... The only reason I'd have my female BM taken as a group without me in the shot is if they were all sisters.

My MOH will want a photo on her own, and she'll want to be in the shots of the whole BP and possibly even me with all the girls. I doubt she'll want a copy of her & the FGs. The only reason she'll want one of her & Mo's BM is that they have a child together, otherwise i'd say no to that one too...

The only reason I'm saying all this is that a few of the shots you've mentioned sound like you could skip them and never notice a gap in the album. The time you could save on those shots could be spent on more shots of you & your FH or extra partying time at the reception and more time with your guests...

[ljeagle]

All the pictures will be taken b-4 the ceremony. Are wedding is at 4pm pictures start at 2pm. The only pictures that will be taken after the ceremony and b-4 the reception are family pictures. I don't like the ideal of spending a hour taken pictures while your guest are at the reception doing nothing. I know my list is to big. lol I just want them all but I know I don't need them lol

[555Ann555]

Fair enough

I suppose it's better to have them all and be able to pick and choose than to not have them and regret it!