Itinerary

So, there's a fine line when talking about a wedding day itinerary. This will give a rough outline of how the day will unfold. Don't fret if you're running past the allotted time for your hair and make up, etc. When I discuss itinerary for wedding day with my clients I always let them know that typically things never go as planned BUT if everybody has an idea of when and where to be it is 10x more likely to go as planned.

Who should you discuss itinerary with? Wedding planner / event coordinator, Photographer, Videographer, DJ, Bridal Party, etc.

Details

When I arrive to photograph a wedding the first thing I do is take photos of the DETAILS. Wedding day details may include wedding dress, veil, shoes, invitations, his/her wedding rings, bouquets, boutonnières, garter, vow books, perfume bottle, rosary, memorial pendant, perfume/cologne bottle, bow tie, cuff links, watch, etc.

What my bride, groom and I discuss are keeping all of these details in a small container or in an area that way when I arrive the maid of honor can simply hand me the details and I can start immediately without even bugging you.

Family Photos

So, this is THE MOST tedious task I ask of my bride and groom. I HIGHLY recommend listing EVERY family photo you want with EVERY family member listed by name. Start with the largest grouping and work your way down to the smallest grouping. Another thing to keep in mind is to have the portraits taken with elderly / children done first. Make sure to inform these family members that you want them to stay put following the ceremony because you wish to be photographed with the,.

How might this help you may ask. Well, as an example, one of my weddings ended and we LITERALLY only had 10 minutes (I swear, we were going to get kicked out of the church!!!) and because my bride and groom were so meticulous in making their family photo list I was able to take 37 photos in that time frame!!!

Also, if your mom is anything like my mom, there are photos that she will love to have! I suggest discussing with your mothers about what family photos they wish to have. It never fails ... I can tell when this discussion has not been had because things start getting a little chaotic when random photos are being asked to be taken that aren't on the list.