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Wedding Photography Timeline - Tips and Advice for the Photographer. by Josh Root

Wedding photography is an art. To master it requires being familiar with the minor details, procedures and traditions that are tied up into this special day. This sample timeline outlines a series of steps a professional photographer might experience as well as typical responses and preparations needed to carry out a wedding to completion. Every wedding is different, and chances are slim that you will ever see a wedding process that goes exactly like this. For beginning wedding photographers, this article may provide useful information and give an overall glimpse into the timing for photographing a wedding.

4-12 months prior to the wedding date

•Initial contact with Bride and Groom (noted as B/G from here forward) via phone or email.

•Meet in person with B/G. Show portfolio, provide price sheet and other printed promotional materials and discuss rates/packages/contract.

•Receive signed contract and retainer which can be anywhere from 20 to 50% to hold the date.

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•Discuss wedding with B/G and gather initial information about times, locations, number of bridal party members, etc. Help the couple be realistic with timing especially with regards to how many family photographs they require.

1 month prior to the wedding date

•Contact B/G by phone, email or in person. At this point you will want to go over the timeline; double check the information you gathered previously; be clear about the priorities, details, times and locations and formal family photographs. Make sure you know if there are any divorces and how those photos will be handled with regards to step-parents/siblings etc. Whenever possible get the information in writing.
1 week prior to the wedding date
•Contact B/G to once again confirm all info.
•Get emergency phone numbers.
1 day prior to the wedding date

Charge all camera/flash batteries and make sure you have more than enough batteries on hand.

•Format all memory cards.
•Remove dust from camera body imaging sensors.
•Clean lens elements.
•Pack camera bags/cases with all needed gear.
•Review all your information that you have (hopefully written).
•Make sure you have accurate directions (if needed), contract and any written information about the details, group shots, etc. packed in your bag.
•Get a good nights sleep.

 
   
 
 
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