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Get the Pictures You Want
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To create and preserve pictorial memories that last a lifetime, you need to be assertive and specific about your desires.
- Do your homework
Spend time researching photographers, looking at their work, and meeting with them. Also check their references. Know who is going to be taking the pictures. These lists may help you organize:
Tip: List all the poses you want in the order they will probably occur. This makes it easier to check off which ones have been taken.
- Assign your own “photographer’s assistant”
This person’s allegiance will be to you, not the photographer. Choose someone close to you who will know your family and friends and be able to point them out to the photographer. Give your photo assistant his or her own copy of your “list of must-have shots” to check off as each one is taken. This way the pressure is off you to stay on top of your photographer.
Make sure your loved ones look fantastic in all your shots by having your photo assistant check smiles and fix hair, dresses, flowers, etc. A little preventative care can help ensure everyone (and everything) is preserved in your photo album looking their best.
- Inform photographer of special events
Throwing a surprise or two into your wedding or reception helps to keep a magical, spontaneous atmosphere. For example, some brides like to slip out of the reception to change dresses and return with a grand entrance to dance the night away. Be sure to let your photographer in on the secret! Otherwise, you may miss what can be the best candid photos of special moments in your wedding or reception.
“The best thing at my wedding was the butterflies...the look of surprise and delight from my guests & the children’s faces were priceless...and it was all captured on film!”
--Paula, wedding date: May 28, 2000
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