Pre-wedding DAY Questionnaire

I'm SO excited to work with you and capture your beautiful wedding day! In order for me to provide you the best coverage for your day, I need some more info from you. :)

Please fill out the Pre-Wedding Questionnaire below !

But first, there are some things I'd like you to know -  I want your experience with me to be stress-free and fun. I will be as unobtrusive as possible and ready to capture your special moments.

I do sometimes get close with my camera for up-close shots, please let me know if you are not comfortable with this! I also like to "guide" you to pose, but want everyone to act natural. I do not consider myself a "traditional" photo/videographer, as I was an artist before I was a photographer. I like to shoot & edit with more color, darker contrast, some emphasis on shadows, any room with interesting natural light gets me excited! 

•  For video: If you wish to have audio from the vows or reading letters to each other, please let me know before the wedding. (I will make every reasonable effort to accommodate & pre-plan to ensure good quality, however if the audio is compromised due to situations such unavoidable background noise or other situations, or if it just does not quite "fit" the recap, it may not be be added, but instead I will provide the video for you to keep forever.)

A few tips for your wedding day!

• Avoid super glossy lipstick, and consider make-up that will reduce the chance of having a shiny face in photos.

• Family Portraits: It takes time to wrangle family members, and for some can be the most stressful part of the day. It's a good idea to pre-assign a family member or friend who knows the people in the pictures so they can round them up (coordinators sometimes can help too), it's best to have a list. PLEASE use the "filter-out" method, meaning: list the largest combination first, and then whittle it down to smallest.  (e.g. bride + groom + bride's mom, dad, grandparents. followed by: bride + groom + bride's mom, dad. etc) (Please be specific as to who each person in the photo will be/don't say "groom's family". First names are GREAT and VERY helpful.)

•  I recommend 1 hour to an hour in a half of time before or after the ceremony to get family photos, depending on how many members & photo combinations.

•  I recommend 35-45 minutes of time before or after the ceremony to get private bride & groom photos.

•  Although I capture detail shots as applicable, it would help to provide me a shot list of any details you MUST have. (the rings, shoes, etc.)

•  NOTE* I do not take photos or video of people eating during dinner, because well- it’s unflattering. Please let me know below if there is anything like this you’d like me to take photos of so I know beforehand.

•  Not necessarily photo or video related, but I strongly recommend that you have someone act as your "point of contact" for the entire day for questions regarding decoration details, possibly even if you have a planner, I've seen many weddings where brides get overwhelmed just from being asked so many questions from everyone-at every minute-as to what goes where, what goes on what table, etc. This is YOUR DAY to relax but also have an exciting memorable day.

•  Don't forget to provide me an itinerary of the day at least a couple days before the wedding, but I'll reach out if I don't hear from you!