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Savvy October 2021 Oxfordshire

Photography...things i wish I'd asked for...

Bella, 13 January, 2022 at 23:32 Posted on Planning 0 3

I want to start by saying our photographer was AMAZING! I love lots of the photos (900+ pics, you're not going to love them all) She asked for a list, which I'd prepared even before she asked after reading all the "give them a list" topics. I love our photos and will have beautiful wall photos in our new house, a wonderful album when we choose our favourites (self made, we paid for all pics but digital format only) and fantastic memories from the rest.

However, there are photos we didn't get which I wish we had, or had more of. This lies with us and not the photog, as she sent a form to be completed. It really does come down to something you'd regard as obvious or not occur to you when completing the form. I kept thinking afterwards "why would I have thought of mentioning that when it's standard?!" but of course, no two families are the same!

So, My point is, as other have said, list EVERY detail, EVERY person/group, EVERY scene or scenario for photos that you would like.

As I said, My pics are amazing but the ones of my camera shy mum and me are awkward, I'd have like a couple more where by which point she might have felt at ease. I also have none of just my son and daughter. I didn't request them, didn't occur to me, but looking through I really wish I had them (he was with H getting ready and she was with me so we met at the Church and have the 4 of us or me and D but not me, S and D or just D and D)


Hope this helps and lots of luck to you all.

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Latest activity by RomanticGreenStationery27135, 17 January, 2022 at 14:05
  • Charlotte
    VIP April 2022 Wiltshire
    Charlotte ·
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    I am just trying to compile our list and am worried I will miss one! I have the obvious, bridal party with us and then some shots of me with MOH, him with Best Man, both of us with them, us and parents together and individually and then immediate family, full group shots and then the rest will be of us, but if you have any thoughts on must haves I would be grateful as I haven't done this before so not sure what is the norm

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  • PhotographybyBillHaddon
    Super January 3000 Leicestershire
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    There are no set must haves and some "must have" lists you see on the internet are are just regurgitated copy to fill space written by a journalist with little knowledge of either weddings or photography.Smiley surprise

    Having a big list for the photographer has the danger of turning your wedding into a boring endless photo shoot and not a wedding with spontaneous moments. And its impossible to get every single combo of possible groups in the 1.5 hours typically allocated for photos and drinks - or you can but it will be a boring conveyor belt of "next"

    You shouldn't have to tell the photographer every single shot you can think of - like a shot of the cake but you should tell them you want a shot of auntie with the cake because she made it.

    Rather than a list on a form I find its better to have a conversation with my couples about any groups they want along with my recommendations and I can then advise the best way and order to get them done quickly with minimum fuss.

    Sometimes I go through everything they want containing every combo you can think of with 100 guests and then look at the timings and we only have 45 mins for drinks and photos and the car driver also wants to take them for a ride, I have to tell them it can not be done and the groups need to be slimmed down.

    Its not so bad if its a summer wedding and I am there until first dance as there is an opportunity to do a little more after the food. But in this country you cannot trust the weather.


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    Genius July 2020 Monmouthshire
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    A good photographer should be able to get all the 'obvious' shots anyway. So I would just focus on telling him/her about anything that might not be obvious but that you want recorded.

    For example, we had a church wedding, and the pianist was one of my best friends - at most church weddings I've attended, the pianist/organist is provided by the church and isn't usually included in the photos, so we made sure that the photographer knew we wanted photos of her at the piano.

    Also, I had a tiny bouquet charm with my dad's writing on it that was barely visible, so I made sure the photographer knew about that too.

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