Elopement questionnaire

Thanks so much for filling this out for me, the questionnaire will help me to plan the day with you, compile your family photo list as well as the photo timeline!

Bride's Name *

Phone Number *

Groom's Name *

Phone number *

Your Email addresses *

Would the bride like getting ready photos? *

Would the groom like getting ready photos? *

Are you planning on doing a first look before the ceremony? *

Where is your Wedding Ceremony taking place? *

Where will your Reception take place? *

How many wedding guests are you expecting? *

Tell me about any restrictions or guidelines at your ceremony location that I should know about - any off limit venue areas, etc *

Is this a religious wedding/ ceremony? If so please specify *

What is the Ceremony start time? *

Length of Ceremony? *

Are you comfortable with me coming to the front center of the aisle or would you prefer me to stay farther back? *

Are there any special or unique touches you have incorporated into your wedding day that you want me to be aware of? *

Could be during the ceremony or any other part of the day - choreographed dances, rituals, live music etc

Please describe what kind of photos are most important to you from your wedding day *

Will the Bride & Groom portraits occur before or after the ceremony? *

How long you will be allocating for these portraits *

Describe what you would like your portraits to be like *

Examples - classic, romantic, focused on each other OR lot's of running, dancing & movement - Feel free to send me a Pinterest gallery or collection of inspiration photos * You can of course do a mix of both but I want to make sure you are comfortable with the prompts I give you

Will you be allocating another 10-15 minutes later in the evening for golden hour/ sunset photos? *

Family and Group Photos *

Will the family portraits occur before or after the ceremony? *

Bride & Groom w/ Bride’s Parents

Bride w/ each parent

Bride & Groom w/ Bride’s Immediate Family

Bride & Groom w/ Bride and Groom’s Immediate families

Bride & Groom w/ Groom’s Immediate Family

Bride & Groom w/ Groom’s Parents

Groom w/ each parent

Which family group photos would you like taken? *

If there are additional family group photos that you would like, please list them here with corresponding name(s) *

e.g. Bride and groom with bride’s sister *Please allow minimum 2 minutes for each additional shot

Names and Relationships of Bride’s immediate family *

Names and Relationships of Groom’s immediate family *

Are there any special family situations (divorces, etc.), that I should know about that we need to be sensitive to? *

Are there any special traditions or special things that I should know about which will be happening on your wedding day? *

Please allow 15- 20 minutes for wedding party photos - this will include bride and bridesmaids group photos, groom and groomsmen *

How many Bridesmaids are you having? *

How many Groomsmen will there be? *

Would you like to do portraits with each individual bridesmaid and groomsmen? *

TIMELINE *

Please list the timeline of the day including your preferred photographers start and end times If you are working with a coordinator or planner please forward me a copy of the full timeline as well

NOTES *

Elopement questionnaire

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