Family shot lists are sooooooo incredibly important. Let me define exactly what a Family Shot List for you.
A family shot list is a list you will provide me with prior to the wedding day, it will include all of the different combinations of formal photographs you wish to take with members of your family. These images tend to take about 3 minutes PER ARRANGEMENT, which is why keeping a low number of arrangements are recommended. Here is an example of a family shot list that would take approximately one hour if all arrangements are being photographed. Keep in mind, if you would like to photograph all of these arrangements, make sure there is room in your scheduled timeline to do so.
Immediate Family Shot List:
Bride and Groom with Bride’s Siblings
Bride with Bride’s Siblings
Bride and Groom with Bride’s Parents and Siblings
Bride with Bride’s Parents and Siblings
Bride and Groom with Bride’s Parents
Bride with Bride’s Parents
Bride with Mom
Bride with Dad
Bride and Groom with all Immediate Family
Bride and Groom with Groom’s Siblings
Groom with Groom’s Siblings
Bride and Groom with Groom’s Parents and Siblings
Groom with Groom’s Parents and Siblings
Bride and Groom with Groom’s Parents
Groom with Groom’s Parents
Groom with Mom
Groom with Dad
Extended Family Shot List:
Bride with Bride’s Grandparents
Bride and Groom with Bride’s Grandparents
Bride and Groom with Groom’s Grandparents
Groom with Groom’s Grandparents
Generation Photo (Grandma, Mom, Bride / Grandpa, Dad, Groom)
Of course everyone’s families are incredibly different, so the example is just guideline. What is most important is to state their name as well as who they are. Example: Megan (Bride) Steve (Groom’s Father) etc. this way, on the wedding day I will be able to know exactly who I need for the shot! If you would like to try and keep your arrangements to a lower number, consider having all of the images include both Bride and Groom, which will cut down the number of photos almost in half.
If you have any further questions, please let us know and we will be happy to help answer any questions you may have!
HAPPY PLANNING!
xo
Emily Jean Photography