10 Important Questions to Ask Photographer


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I saw this while browsing through online, hope it helps aspiring wedding photographers.


10 Important Questions to Ask Photographer & 100 Popular Poses for Wedding Photos

Some items to look for while viewing photos and to ask your potential photographer during your interview are:


* Are photos clear, crisp and of good quality?

* Does the photographer have the capability of retouching or special effects?

* Are proofs included in the final fee, or is there an extra charge?

* How long are negatives kept by the photographer?

* What does the quoted price include?

* Do you feel comfortable with the photographer?

* Discuss photo package costs. Obtain itemized contract.

* Discuss at what time the photographer is to arrive and exactly where and when he should be present at certain areas.

* Does the person that is presenting them to you take the photos that you are looking at?

* Be clear on what attire you expect your photographer to be wearing and note it in your contract.

* Will the photographer with the photos that you choose create a personal album for you?


At Brides Home


* Brides gown, veil, headpiece, shoes and garter laid out

* Bride leaving house with parents and bridesmaids

* Bride standing alone (full shot and ¾ shot)

* Bride with flower girls

* Bride with other family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles)

* Bride kissing father on the cheek

* Bride and mother with father looking on from distance

* Bride putting on garter

* Bride looking into mirror

* Bride looking down at bouquet

* Bride looking out window

* Boutonniere being pinned on father

* Brothers and sisters and bride

* Corsage being pinned on mother

* Father and bride

* Father helping bride into car

* Group Shot of Bride and bridesmaids

* Individual shots of Bride with each bridesmaid

* Mother or Maid/Matron of Honor adjusting veil

* Mother and bride

* Portrait of both parents with bride


At the Ceremony (PRIOR TO PROCESSIONAL)


* Best man and groom looking at grooms watch

* Bride's mother on usher's arm

* Grandparents accompanied down the aisle

* Groom and best man handshaking

* Groom and groomsmen handshaking

* Groom standing alone (full shot and ¾ shot)

* Group shot of groom and groomsmen

* Groom with ring bearer

* Groom with father

* Groom with mother

* Groom's mother on usher's arm

* Other’s accompanied down aisle



During the Ceremony


* Bridal party coming down the aisle

* Flower girls, and ring bearer coming down the aisle

* Bride being taken down aisle by father

* Father giving away bride

* Father and groom shaking hands at alter

* Entire wedding party at alter

* Shots during the ceremony itself:


o during vows

o ring exchange

o first kiss

o presentation of husband and wife

o other special moments


After the Ceremony (AT CEREMONY SITE)


* Bride and groom coming down the aisle

* Receiving line after ceremony (or greeting guests at reception)

* Best man signing marriage certificate with bride and groom looking on

* Matron of honor signing certificate with bride and groom looking on

* Signed marriage certificate, brides bouquet and rings (or bride and grooms hands with ring showing)

* Officiator congratulating bride and groom



Setup Poses at the Ceremony SIte


* Bride and bridesmaids on the steps of the ceremony sit

* Bride and groom with bridal party standing

* ... with bridal party sittin

* ... with bridal party (alternating male and female)

* ... with all of the brides family

* ... with brides immediate family

* ... with bride's parents

* ... with all of the groom's family

* ... with groom's immediate family

* ... with groom's parents

* ... with both sets of parents

* ... with special family members

* ... leaving ceremony sit

* ... with bridal party and officiator

* ... with officiator

* ... at ceremony site door (or window) in silhouette

* ... on the steps of ceremony site

* Bride with bridesmaid’s flowers around her

* Bride with her parents

* Bride and groomsmen

* Getting into car or limo

* Groom with bridesmaids

* Groom kissing bride at the altar full length

* Groom kissing bride at the altar 3/4 pose

* Groom kissing bride at the altar head shot pose

* Groom and groomsmen on the steps of the ceremony site

* Groom with his parents

* Other missed shots during ceremony

* Romantic shots in and around the ceremony site/grounds (i.e. silhouette shot of bride and groom kissing, bride sitting on ground with gown out around her and grooms head in her lap looking at each other)

* Shot through the sunroof of the limo

* Shot while seated in limo

* Wedding party shots (use alter/steps)

* Wide shot of ceremony site and limo


Outside Shots


* Outdoor shots of bride and groom

* Outdoor shots of wedding party

* Shots of groom and best man

* Shots of groom and groomsmen

* Shots of bride and maid/matron of honor

* Shots of bride and bridesmaids



At the Reception


* Receiving line (If not taken earlier)

* Wedding cake (prior to being cut)

* Guest book

* Guests signing book

* Wedding favors

* Gift table

* Introduction of the wedding party

* Wedding party toasting bride and groom

* Close up of bride and groom toasting

* Close up of bride and groom at head table kissing

* Close up of groom making a toast to his bride

* Group shots of guests at their table during the meal

* First dance

* Other important people dancing

* Bride showing rings to bridesmaids

* Flower girl and ring bearer together

* Candids of guests

* Bride and groom in front of the cake

* Cutting the cake

* Bride and groom feeding cake to one another

* Bride tossing the bouquet

* Groom taking off garter

* Groom and garter

* Groom throwing the garter

* The catch of the garter

* Group shot of bride and groom with the recipients of the bouquet and garter

* Departure shot of bride and groom (kissing, waving, etc.)

* Getaway car

* Bride and groom leaving reception area

* Bride and groom in car as it goes in to the distance.
 

Thanks a lot. ^^ These are very helpful.

Will take note in a coming wedding shoot. ;)
 

Fantastic effort Ifourdesign

Its not exactly an easy thing to create such a list
well done!!!
 

welcome guys. I hope that we can learn together. going Pro in wedding photographer is a long way. But the best thing is, along the way, we learn alot. thats the beauty of it all. =)
 

Wow. Its like a ten-year series guide. It can act as a guide but thats really not the way i shoot.

Thanks for sharing nonetheless. Cheers
 

I find this list familiar - seems like it was lifted from a book.

Good resource nonetheless :)

Fantastic effort Ifourdesign

Its not exactly an easy thing to create such a list
well done!!!
 

now...what a nice list! let the learning begin! :thumbsup:
 

every now and than, this list will pop out again and again and again.....

can you just image that if you couple :-

#1, ask you the same question during the meet up/ email enquiry

#2, give you this list and ask you to shoot accordingly.

If couple pay accordingly, I don't mind, but can't help to notice most of them come with this list are the most low end customer, want to make sure every single cents is well spend.
 

every now and than, this list will pop out again and again and again.....

can you just image that if you couple :-

#1, ask you the same question during the meet up/ email enquiry

#2, give you this list and ask you to shoot accordingly.

If couple pay accordingly, I don't mind, but can't help to notice most of them come with this list are the most low end customer, want to make sure every single cents is well spend.

For #1, just prepare a FAQ booklet and give it to them :bsmilie:
 

* Are photos clear, crisp and of good quality?

- how clear is clear? how crisp is crisp? how good is good? i think it's easier to just ask for the portfolio.

* Does the photographer have the capability of retouching or special effects?

- i think the photographer can counter question whether the couple thinks retouching work is a given or added service. retouching takes time, that needs to be compensated.

* Are proofs included in the final fee, or is there an extra charge?

* What does the quoted price include?

* Will the photographer with the photos that you choose create a personal album for you?

* Discuss photo package costs. Obtain itemized contract.

- these 4 can be essentially summarised into the last of the 4 questions, the other 3 quite extra

* How long are negatives kept by the photographer?

- applies to film photography only, for digital should be asking where're the limits of the clients' rights to the pictures and the photographer's rights to the pictures

* Do you feel comfortable with the photographer?

- more like the couple ask themselves, not ask the photographer, right?

* Discuss at what time the photographer is to arrive and exactly where and when he should be present at certain areas.

- meaning giving the photographer a general list of important procedures

* Does the person that is presenting them to you take the photos that you are looking at?

- the question should be what's the arrangement available if the appointed photographer cannot turn up due to unforseen circumstances and whether the couple can accept the alternative arrangement

* Be clear on what attire you expect your photographer to be wearing and note it in your contract.

- hmmm ... unless the photographer is suspected to have the habit to dress inappropriately, or the clients have special request that the photographer comes in specific attire ... the part about noting in the contract sounds serious, kind of demonstrates a distrust for the photographer even on common sensical things
 

These points are very much appreciated. Thanks a lot IfourDesign!
 

i think the second part of the list, although partially helpful, if followed to the word, is rather excessive ... occasionally laughable even. i think photographers need to be given the creative space to work on top of the minimum requirement. newbies should also not mistakenly take this list as the holy manual for must have shots in wedding photography (and should not be encouraged to be seen that way) ... that's the problem, wedding photography needs more accumulated experience than textbook knowledge, i think it's better for newbies to understudy working professionals to gain experience than pick up bits and pieces off the internet
 

For #1, just prepare a FAQ booklet and give it to them :bsmilie:
let me rephrase again, this list is for those kia su couple to check on newbie wedding photographers.
make sure the photographer will deliver every single bit on the list, and make sure they will not get short changed.

btw, do you know this list is origin from ang moh country?

photograph the Bride putting on garter?? wondering how many of you know what garter is??
not sure will you get "hor bak ka" if you go and ask the bride to let you photograph her putting on garter or not? :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:
 

Like I said, it was lifted from a book hehe. In foreign countires, the wearing garter shot is actaulyl quite standard, just like our lift veil, throw fan sort of thing.

let me rephrase again, this list is for those kia su couple to check on newbie wedding photographers.
make sure the photographer will deliver every single bit on the list, and make sure they will not get short changed.

btw, do you know this list is origin from ang moh country?

photograph the Bride putting on garter?? wondering how many of you know what garter is??
not sure will you get "hor bak ka" if you go and ask the bride to let you photograph her putting on garter or not? :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:
 

Like I said, it was lifted from a book hehe. In foreign countires, the wearing garter shot is actaulyl quite standard, just like our lift veil, throw fan sort of thing.
so, how about you write a local version?

don't forget to write down "photograph bride and groom stand next to the roast pig".
 

come and think of it, you are the best person to advise about local chinese customary wedding.

can tell us how to place the long fong chu?? ;)

good question leh, i not very sure also, but according to my ah ma hor, teochew exchange the candles. before the wedding day the groom side will send a pair of dragon candles to the bride side, the bride side will send a pair of phoenix candles to the groom side. the candles are positioned as per the direction of the dragons or phoenixes lor ... think other dialect groups different
 

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