him or her and map out your photographic wants,
needs and expectations. It's important to establish a
good relationship with your photographer well before
the wedding so that everyone feels comfortable when
the big (and usually nerve-racking) day comes around.
Ask how many pictures the photographer plans to take
on your wedding day. A good -quality studio will take
three times as many as you signed up for, to give you
the best and broadest selection. If you asked for the
thirty-six photo album, you certainly don't want the
photographer to take only thirty-six pictures.
As you'll soon find out, there are certain standard poses
that are traditionally taken, so be sure to tell the
photographer if you have additional ideas in mind to be
captured on film. Give him or her a list of all the special
people you want pictures of, especially people outside
of the wedding party. Your photographer may be
exceptional, but he or she is probably not a
mind-reader. If your eighty year old aunt is famous for
her rendition of the Twist at family functions, make sure
you tell the photographer you want that moment on film!
Similarly, if you don't want some of the standard poses
(groom with his ushers, groom with bridal attendants,
etc.), let the photographer know. Why waste time or film
on pictures you don't want?
Photos last a lifetime. Take the time to communicate
with your photographer, and video camera man if you
have one.
