Wedding Photography

How can you help your photographer get the photos you want quickly and efficiently?

First most important thing: Make a list! Decide which are the "have to" photos.

Second most important thing: Tell everyone who is in the photos to follow you out from the ceremony and where to assemble for the photos.

We recommended doing photos before a Receiving Line. For starters, Receiving Lines take longer than one would think. And, after you've been hugged and kissed by many guests, you may need to spend even more time freshening up.

In another life, when I was with Tisara Photography, our goal was to move people in and out of photos as efficiently as possible. (It's still the goal of Tisara Photography.)

For example:

Bride and Groom with Bride's Family
(This would include siblings and might include grandparents. You might individual shots with each set of grandparents)
Bride and Groom with Bride's Parents
Bride and Groom with Bride's Parents and Groom's Parents
Bride and Groom with Groom's Parents
Bride and Groom with Groom's Family

If there are more than one set of parents, consider whether there will be one photo with everyone or separate photos. An important factor is how comfortable the parents feel being in a photo together. This will affect how they are placed. It's very helpful to decide in advance.

Bride with Bridesmaids
Bride with Maid of Honor
Bride and Groom with Maid of Honor and Best Man
Bride and Groom with Bridesmaids and Groomsmen*
Groom and Groomsmen
Groom and Best Man

Bride Alone
Bride and Groom Together
Groom Alone

*If there are young flower girls and ring bearers, it might be best to do this one first.

Ask your caterer to provide water but not food until after the photos are done.

Nina Tisara
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