Planning your wedding involves knowing that shots you should expect from your photographer.
Here is a typical day of a Coventry wedding shoot.
MORNING
10:00 Load the Jeep with equipment.
10:15 Leave house for bride’s home with plenty of time to deal with unforeseen circumstances.
10:45 Arrive at bride’s house to usually a scene of organised and happy chaos!
11:00 Mingle with the guests capturing images such:
- Details shots including shoesm back of dress, presents, cards, flowers from the groom, jewellery etc.
- Candid shots of people getting ready, with curlers in hair, ironing, washing-up, sipping coffee and champagne.
- Children fun shots, catching the young guests when they are full of energy helps get used to me for the rest of the day.
- Older guests, capturing those moments when people are help each other get ready.
- Extra shots include (both formal and candid):
- Bride and parents together.
- Bride and bridesmaids together.
- Bridesmaids individually.
12:15 Pack car and dash off to the church.
The key to successful wedding day photography is preparation and attitude. We attend weddings as if we are guests, always dressed accordingly.
We also ensure that there is only wedding shoot a day so there are no distractions.
AFTERNOON
12:30 Park the car at the church, careful not to be blocked in or clamped!
12:40 Take pictures of groom, best man and ushers chatting to people outside the church. Candid images are taken of the guests arriving.
12:50 Photograph bridesmaids and bride’s family arriving and mingling with guests.
1:00 The bride and her father photographs including taken as they arrive and walk to the church.
1:05 Image of bride and her father talking to the vicar. Candid shots of bridesmaids tidying the bride’s dress and of course, trying to catch the bride looking over her shoulder.
1:10 Take a candid shot of the couple in the church, careful not to disrupt proceedings.
1:40 Candid shot of formal signing of the signing of the register. If required this will have to be staged with the happy couple looking at the register whilst pretending to sign it.
1:45 Shots taken of the bride and groom walking down the aisle.
1:50 As the church doors open shots are taken of the couple exiting the church and of them greeting guests and talking.
2:20 on exiting the church yard images are taken of the confetti and the couple entering their car for the reception.
AT THE RECEPTION
2:50 Arrive at reception and photograph bride and groom getting out of their car.
3:10 Candid shots of bride and groom greeting guests.
3:45 Find the nominated guest to bring together those who feature in the group shots.
4:10 At the reception we will take detailed shots of the cake, glasses and place settings.
4:30 If required, a shot will be taken with the couple and their wedding cake.
We usually have a drink with the guests mingling with the guests helping them relax whilst I take candid shots.
5:00pm Leave the guests to enjoy their day. If a separate arrangement has been made I will return in the evening to take shots of the meal and evening reception.
So there you have it, a full day’s shoot. It’s a lot of hard work on our part and really rewarding.
Feel free to contact us anytime or call us on 07525 2595 14.