WE DON’T WANT TO SPEND HOURS ON OUR GROUP SHOTS. HOW CAN WE CAPTURE OUR GUESTS WITHOUT TAKING TOO MUCH TIME AWAY FROM CELEBRATIONS? Karen says: “Preparation and planning are definitely the key here. Your photographer should be having conversations with you a few weeks before the wedding about the details of your day. The group photos will be one of these key discussion points. “The first thing to decide is who you want in these formal shots. The more groups you request, the longer it takes. Make a list. Who are the most important people for you? These details are a tremendous help to your photographer and mean you don’t need to be trying to organise these things when you want to be enjoying yourselves. “Make a list and discuss it with your photographer, they’ll organise an order to make the shots flow as smoothly as possible. If you consider, gathering guests and getting them to pause the chatter can take five to 10 minutes per group, having 20, for example, will take a lot longer than having say, six. Perhaps arrange for someone who’s familiar with each family to gather the required guests ready for your photographer. “Sometimes if there’s room at your venue, Round Robin shots can be fabulous fun. Either the two of you can spend a couple of minutes visiting each table of guests for a shot (photo, not alcohol), or you sit together and each gang can rush over to you for a fun shot. It’s so important to enjoy your day together with your family and friends. You’ve worked so hard for it, so enjoy it.” WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM OUR PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE BIG DAY? Jaine says: “On the day you need a photographer who’s punctual, is appropriately dressed for your wedding location and style, whether a tipi in a field or a city centre cathedral, and has a polite, calm, professional manner. “They need professional indemnity and public liability insurance and to be fully versed with the timings of the day, key contact numbers if there are multiple addresses (from hotel to dress, ceremony and reception venue), plus a short list of family shots if you wish to include them. “Your photographer should work to an agreed method, whether working quietly in a more reportage style, or inspiring some interpersonal activity with bridesmaids, groomsmen etc. This is why you’ve had your pre-wedding discussion. “Your photographer will need to be fed, and again this should have been agreed in advance, so they might re-charge both camera and their own batteries during your wedding breakfast. Remember, a wedding photographer works pretty full-on from bridal prep to first dance.” www.andyboylephotography.com https://jainebriscoe-price.co.uk www.jessicabryony.com https://jainebriscoe-price.co.uk 42
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