Wedding Questions - craig williams photography

Pre Wedding Questions

Hi folks, this won’t take long we promise. If you could fill in as much information here as possible for us then it will give me everything I need so that we don’t have to pester you or the Wedding party on the day. If we could get this back with a few days to spare that would be amazing so that if we need to make any arrangements for you then we’ve got the time to do it.

Lastly, a few quick things to remember for the morning of the wedding…

Try to clear the room of any clutter, especially if you’re getting ready at home rather than in a hotel room. Anything that you wouldn’t want to be seen in the photographs, plastic bags, giant teddy bears, clothes over the bed – we can’t photoshop these things out afterwards sorry!
Finally, in order to get the best pictures during preparations the bigger, lighter the room and the less clutter the better.

Pre Wedding Questions

Your Name
Partners Name
Wedding Date
Your Mobile number
Partners Mobile
Alternative contact person name and number
What type of wedding are you having?
Estimated number of wedding guests attending?
Are there any rules pertaining to photography that I should be aware of during the ceremony ?
Is there anything happening during the ceremony that will be unique or would be helpful for me to have prior knowledge of?
Group Photos
As you have seen in the many examples of my work, I do not do many overly posed photographs on your wedding day. However, I do feel it important to have some casually posed images with your close friends and family on this important occasion. In order to make the process less time consuming and confusing for all parties, I suggest assigning the job to one or two of the Wedding party. Try keeping them to a maximum of 6-8 groups as it's normally 5-6 min per group. If you could list the name of the people in the photo, along with their relation to you, that would be most helpful.
Where will your wedding Party be getting ready? (Please include postcodes and websites if applicable, if the address has a House Name rather than a number please give directions) Is there parking available? Normally we're with you for the final two hours of preparations on the morning.*
Where will your partner's wedding party be getting ready? (Please include postcodes and websites if applicable, if the address has a House Name rather than a number please give directions) Is there parking available?
What time are you leaving for the ceremony from the above locations and how will you be travelling there?*
Ceremony address (please include postcodes and websites if applicable) Is there parking available?*
What time is the ceremony?*
What times are you both planing getting dressed?*
Reception address (please include postcodes and websites if applicable) Is there parking available?
Time to start formal photographs? (group shots)
What time can we take your portraits?
How long will we have for your portraits?
What time are you sitting down for The Wedding Breakfast?
The only time that I stop working all day is during the meal. Have I been catered for or do I need to bring some food of our own?
Are speeches before or after dinner?
What time will the first dance kick the evening off??
Planner/Coordinator's name & contact number
Who is your Videographer? (Contact name, email & website)
Who is your Florist? (Contact name, email & website)
Who is your Cake Artist? (Contact name, email & website)
Who is your Band/DJ for the wedding? (Contact name, email & website)
Do you have transport provided on the day? e.g. Limo company?
Who is your Makeup Artist? (Contact name & email)
Who is your Hair Artist? (Contact name & email)
Where did you get your outfits come from and is it made by a particular designer?
What other vendors are a part of your wedding day - Lighting, linens, other rentals, minster, string players, etc. (Contact names, emails & websites) YOU CAN LIST ALL YOUR VENDERS HERE IF THATS EASIER.
Whoohoo - you made it all the way to the end! Is there anything else that we should know or like to add?
Thanks so much for filling this all in, it gives me the best possible opportunity to get you incredible photos you will treasure forever. As with any wedding, timings can go awry, traffic, other suppliers, officiants and guests may not do quite what you were expecting and this in some cases can affect what we are able to do. The only thing that we can 100% guarantee is that we will give it our all and do our best for you. We really can't wait!*
- By ticking this box you are confirming that all timings, addresses and details are correct to the best of your knowledge and agree to contact us immediately should any details change.