A New York Wedding

Joseph & Mariana

The Wedding Photography Questionnaire

Everything here helps us photograph your day the way it actually happens. Take it slow, answer together, and be honest. There are no wrong answers, only your answers.

New York City · From the Harbor to the Skyline

No. One

The Basics

Your full names, and what you each go by.

Joseph

Mariana

Wedding date.

Best phone number and email for each of you.

Joseph

Mariana

Who should we call on the wedding day if we can't reach either of you?

How did you two meet, and how long have you been together?

No. Two

The Pre-Wedding Session

What time can you both realistically start?

How much time do you want to give it?

Any spots downtown that mean something to you?

How do you feel about being directed in public?

Anything else that would help us plan this session?

No. Three

Places and Times

Where are you getting ready together, and what time?

Ceremony venue and address.

Reception venue and address, if it's somewhere else.

What time do you want coverage to start, and what time can it end?

No. Four

How the Day Runs

We're doing a first look before the ceremony, so that part of the day is already set.

Roughly how long is the ceremony, and are there cultural or religious elements we should know about?

Any rules from the venue or the officiant about where we can stand or what we can shoot?

After the ceremony, we'd like to take some photos upstairs on the roof with family and friends. Who do you want up there?

Can we steal you away for sunset?

Is there a cocktail hour, and do you plan to be at it?

Are there private moments you want covered?

"The best pictures of the day are usually the ones nobody planned. The more we know, the easier they are to catch."

No. Five

The People

Who's in the wedding party, and how many total?

List the family group photos you want, in the order you want them called. Write them like a roll call. We'll run it exactly as written.

Anyone we should photograph extra, or handle with care?

Any kids in the day, and how long will they last?

Who are your other vendors?

No. Six

What Matters Most

Name three photos you'd be upset to not have.

Is there anything you don't want photographed?

How do you each feel about being in front of a camera?

Joseph

Mariana

More posed portraits, more journalistic, or a mix?

No. Seven

Details Worth Shooting

Rings, invitation suite, and anything else you want shot as a still life.

Anything you're wearing or carrying that has a story behind it?

Details you spent real money or real time on that deserve their own frame.

No. Eight

The Reception

What's happening and roughly when?

Are you doing a first dance?

Who's giving speeches?

Any surprises planned, including ones the other person doesn't know about? Email us separately if it needs to stay secret. We keep secrets professionally.

Is there an exit, and what does it look like?

Will there be a vendor meal, and when do you want us to take it?

No. Nine

After the Day

Where should the gallery link go, and who else should get access?

Are you planning prints or an album?

No. Ten

Anything Else

What are you each most looking forward to?

Joseph

Mariana

What are you most worried about?

Anything we didn't ask that we should know?