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KateC: I found this one on The Knot. Pretty comprehensive!
<h4>Getting Ready</h4><h4>The Ceremony</h4>
<h4>Before the Reception (During the Cocktail Hour)</h4>
Note: You can also take these before the ceremony.
<h4>The Reception</h4>
@canary: I'm going off this list and add and subtracting based on what I want. And I didn't think it was a no-no to have a shot list. My photographer actually asked me to consider making one so she doesn't miss anything.
I would think most of the Knot shot list is considered pretty standard stuff by any professional photographer. The only "shot list" I would give would include things that were unique to my wedding, that the photographer otherwise wouldn't know were important to capture (i.e., lace from Grandma's wedding gown wrapped around your bouquet).
Although some of these things seem like common sense for a photographer, the more I read wedding re-cap posts, the more it seems like the #1 thing people regret at their wedding is not giving their photographer a shot list. So this is something I definitely plan on doing. Probably not as detailed as the Knot list, but something similar.
My photographer actually asked for a shot list to guarantee she captures all of the things that are important to me. Such as the arrangements for family photos, the invitations I designed myself etc. I've read a few posts about brides who regret not getting certain pictures after the wedding.
I think it comes down to what I said in the other post. Work with a seasoned professional. These lists are unnecessary with the exception of a handful of preference shots and most importantly who to include and not include in the group portrait session. I'd be kind of suspicious if my photographer asked me for such a comprehensive list.
@KateC: "I know that wedding shot lists are kind of a 'no-no', but I am really adoment on getting certain pictures and really want those 'photojournalist' pictures."
That's like an Oxymoron right there. If you give your photographer a long list of must-have shots like this, you sacrifice the photojournalistic pictures. It's a trade off, you can't have both. Your photographer is either looking down at your list, checking things off, or he or she is looking around the room, keeping an eye out for candid moments to capture. It's your choice to make, but if you hired a PJ photographer, giving them a list like this is the worst thing you can do to sabatoge your wedding photos. Just my .02
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I know that wedding shot lists are kind of a 'no-no', but I am really adoment on getting certain pictures and really want those 'photojournalist' pictures. I want to make sure that my photographer grasps them. Have any of you made shot lists for your photographer that listed more unposed photos. I can't seem to find a good list out there, but knew the 'bees' may have something more helpful!
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