Name

First Name

Last Name

Your phone

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Instagram Handle

Significant Other's Name

First Name

Last Name

Significant Other's Phone

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Significant Other's Email

Instagram Handle

Bride Getting Ready

Would you like us to photograph you getting ready?

Where will your hair/makeup be done?

How far is/are the pre-wedding location(s) from the ceremony site?

Where will you be putting on your dress?

Are there any important details you want to make sure are shot prior to the ceremony? (IE Veil, Family heirlooms, something borrowed, something blue, etc…)

When/where will your flowers be delivered?

Will there be an exchange of cards/gifts between you and your partner prior to the ceremony?

Are there any religious traditions that will be going on prior to the ceremony?

Are there any specific photos you’d like taken during your getting ready?

Groom Getting Ready

Would you like us to photograph your groom getting ready?

Are there any religious traditions that will be going on prior to the ceremony?

Would you like a photo taken of a specific person putting on the groom’s boutonniere? (IE mom, grandma, dad, grandpa, etc)

Are there any specific photos you’d like taken during the groom getting ready?

First Look (Optional)

Will you be doing the first look?

Where would you like the first look to be?

Will you be having anyone walk you down for your first look?

Will you be doing anything specific during the first look? (IE playing your song, reading him a note, etc)

How much alone time would you like after your first look?

If you opt for the first look will you be doing your bridal party photos before the ceremony?

Where would you like your bridal party photos ?

Will you be doing your family formals before the ceremony?

Where would you like your family formals to be shot at?

If yes, but you still need additional family formals after the ceremony, please provide a list of those shots.

Where would you like your bride and groom photos to be shot at?

Pre-Ceremony/Post-Ceremony Photos

Do you want family formals taken prior to or after the ceremony?

Please list the specific family formal shots you’d like taken.

Are there any divorces in your immediate family that we need to be made aware of?

Is there any member of your family with a disability we need to be made aware of?

Would you like your bride/bridesmaids and groom/groomsmen photos prior to or after the ceremony?

Bridal Party

How many bridesmaids will you have? Please provide us a list of names.

How many groomsmen will you have? Please provide us a list of names

How many ring bearers/flower girls/junior bridesmaids will you have? Please provide us a list of names.

Is there any member of your bridal party with a disability we need to be made aware of?

Are there any specific shots you’d like taken of your bridal party?

Ceremony

Is the ceremony indoor or outdoor?

If outdoors, what is the backup location in case of bad weather?

Will you have an on-site ceremony coordinator?

Please include name, phone number, and email.

Are there any specific rules regarding photography at your ceremony location?

Does your officiant have specific photography regulations?

Is flash allowed at your ceremony location?

How far can the photographer be from the altar?

Is the photographer allowed to shoot from the front of the aisle as guests/family/bridal party/bride walk down?

As the ceremony progresses, are there any rules about where the photographer should stand?

Will you have program attendants? (Guestbook)

Will you have ushers?

Will you have an aisle runner that will be released during the ceremony?

How will the entrances take place into the ceremony? (Will the bridesmaids/groomsmen walk down together, separately, etc)

Will the groom or groomsmen be coming from a separate entrance or from a different direction?

Will your flower girl be throwing petals, coming in on a wagon, etc?

Will your ring bearers be holding signs or ringing bells, etc?

Who will be walking you down the aisle?

How will you and your bridal party be positioned in the front?

Will that position change as the ceremony progresses?

Will you be having a unity ceremony? (IE sand, candles)

If yes, will you be doing the “lighting” from the front of the table or the back of the table (facing the audience)?

If you have specific religious traditions that will be taking place during the ceremony please list those and the order. (IE giving a rose to Mary, flowers to the parents, washing of the feet, etc)

Will you be having any special speakers during your ceremony?

Will you be having a special band during the ceremony?

Will you be having communion at your wedding? If yes, please note if this is for all attendants.

Will you be signing your marriage certificate during the ceremony?

Will you have your exit within the ceremony? (IE flowers thrown as you walk back down the aisle as husband and wife)

After your ceremony, will you return to the ceremony location and release your guests by aisle?

Will you have a receiving line?

If you are doing an exit, will you be driving around the block or going to a separate location for photos?

Reception

How far is your reception location from your ceremony site? Please let us know of any traffic/construction concerns you may have.

Where is the parking for the reception location?

Will you have an on-site reception coordinator?

Will you be having a cocktail hour

Will the photographer have access to the reception set up prior to guests entering?

Are there any specific shots or details during your cocktail hour or reception that you would like taken?

Where will your entrance occur for your reception (i.e. what door, entryway, hallway, stairwell, etc)?

Is there anything different or unusual about your entrances (IE choreographed intro, fog machines, etc)?

After your entrances will you go straight into… (Toasts, cake cutting, or prayer), etc?

Please list the order of events prior to dinner.

Will you be having a sit down dinner, buffet, family style, just desserts, Hors d'oeuvres?

How many toasts will you be having and who will be giving them?

Do you have any special traditions (religious, family, or fraternity/sorority) that will be taking place during the reception?

Will you be having a dance?

Will you be having the first dances between bride/groom, bride/father, groom/mother?

Will you be having the first dances between?

Bride/Groom

Bride/Father

Groom/Mother

Other

Are there any alterations to the first dances (IE sharing the first dances between both parents, dancing with son or daughter, grandfather, etc.)

Will you be having the throwing of the bouquet and garter toss?

Will you be doing an exit from your reception location?

Will the photographer be provided a seat within the reception?

Will the photographer be provided a meal?

Will you be having a live band or DJ?

Important Information

Ceremony Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Reception Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Maid of Honor

First Name

Last Name

Maid of Honor

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Best Man

First Name

Last Name

Best Man

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THE PHOTOGRAPHER

ROBYN@ROBYNRENAE.COM

Wedding Questionnaire