Wedding Date *

Wedding Date

YYYY

Bride (or Bride/Groom #1) Maiden Name *

Bride (or Bride/Groom #1) Maiden Name

First Name

Last Name

Groom (or Bride/Groom #2) Name

First Name

Last Name

Time Wedding Photography Begins

Hour

Minute

Second

Time Wedding Photography Ends

Hour

Minute

Second

Total number of photography hours

Wedding Ceremony Location *

Wedding Reception Location

BRIDE'S INFORMATION (or Bride/Groom #1)

Bride's Married Name

First Name

Last Name

Bride's Cell Phone

(###)

###

####

Bride's Email Address

Bride’s Instagram Handle

Bride's Getting Ready Location

Please have dress, shoes, ALL engagement and wedding rings, invitation suite, jewelry, bouquets, perfume, and any other sentimental items ready for photographing. To ensure the brightest diamond, please brush your ring lightly with toothbrush & toothpaste, rinse well.

Address of Bride's Getting Ready Location

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

GROOM'S INFORMATION (or Bride/Groom #2)

Groom's Married Name

First Name

Last Name

Groom's Preparations

Please Note: It is usually most efficient to photograph groomsmen straightening ties, tying shoes, and visiting once they get to the wedding site. I am happy to photograph groom at his preparations site BEFORE coming to the bridal preparations location. Please allow 30-45 minutes.

Please photograph groom getting ready.

My groom does not want getting ready photos, thanks.

Name of Groom's Getting Ready Location

Address of Groom's Getting Ready Location

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

DAY OF WEDDING COORDINATOR INFORMATION

Wedding Coordinator's Name

First Name

Last Name

Coordinator's Email Address

Coordinator's Cell Phone

(###)

###

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CEREMONY INFORMATION

Time of Wedding Ceremony

Hour

Minute

Second

Ceremony Location Restrictions

Please specify if church does not allow flash photography, if photographer must be confined to certain areas of chapel, etc.

Type of Ceremony

Catholic

Protestant

Jewish

Hindu

Muslim

Civil/Non-Denominational

Expected Length of Ceremony

Do you plan to see each other before the ceremony (first look)?

NOTE FROM CAT: A First Look is a great way to calm nerves before the wedding, and enjoy some private time together. It also allows for more portraits of the bride and groom together, and offers the opportunity for family portraits before the ceremony so you can enjoy cocktail hour with your guests instead of greeting guests during reception dinner.

Yes

FORMAL FAMILY PORTRAITS

Please allow 3-5 minutes per formal family/wedding party portrait, and plan the number of groupings accordingly.

When should formal family portraits occur?

Directly following the wedding ceremony (We have alerted our family members to remain at the ceremony location for portraits before going to cocktail time/reception.)

Before the wedding ceremony (We will see each other before the wedding and have alerted our family to arrive early for portraits.)

Preferred Location for Formal Family Portraits

BRIDE & GROOM with BRIDE'S EXTENDED FAMILY

Please list the photo groupings with names in the box below. EXAMPLE: Bride and Groom with Bride's grandparents (Grandma Ruth & Grandpa Joe), parents (Joe and Mary), sister (Sarah), brother (James), and brother (Henry).

BRIDE & GROOM with BRIDE'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY

Please list the photo groupings with names in the box below. EXAMPLE: Bride and Groom with Bride's parents (Joe and Mary), sister (Sarah), brother (James), and brother (Henry).

BRIDE & GROOM with BRIDE'S PARENTS

Please list the photo groupings with names in the box below. EXAMPLE: Bride and Groom with Bride's parents (Joe and Mary); OR Bride and Groom with Bride’s father & stepmother (Joe and Jane); then with Bride’s mother & stepfather (Mary and Tom)

BRIDE ONLY with BRIDE’S PARENTS?

Yes - Bride & her mother

Yes - Bride & her father

No thank you

BRIDE ONLY with BRIDE'S SIBLINGS? *

YES

BRIDE & GROOM with GROOM'S EXTENDED FAMILY

Please list the photo groupings with names in the box below. EXAMPLE: Bride and Groom with Groom's grandparents (Grandma Ruth & Grandpa Joe), parents (Joe and Mary), sister (Sarah), brother (James), and brother (Henry).

BRIDE & GROOM with GROOM'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY

Please list the photo groupings with names in the box below. EXAMPLE: Bride and Groom with Groom's parents (Joe and Mary), sister (Sarah), brother (James), and brother (Henry).

BRIDE & GROOM with GROOM' PARENTS

Please list the photo groupings with names in the box below. EXAMPLE: Bride and Groom with Groom's parents (Joe and Mary); OR Bride and Groom with Groom’s father & stepmother (Joe and Jane); then with Groom’s mother & stepfather (Mary and Tom)

GROOM ONLY with GROOM’S PARENTS?

Yes - Groom & his mother

Yes - Groom & his father

No thank you

BRIDE & GROOM with GROOM'S SIBLINGS

Please list the photo groupings with names in the box below. EXAMPLE: Bride and Groom with Groom's sister (Sarah), brother (James), and brother (Henry).

GROOM ONLY with GROOM'S SIBLINGS? *

YES

Any additional formal portraits you would like to include?

Any Special Family Situations?

Please indicate any sensitive family situations such as divorces, illness, deaths, etc.

Wedding Party Portraits

Please check the photos you would like to include in your day.

B&G with flower girls and/or ring bearers

B&G with ALL bridesmaids & groomsmen

B&G with ALL bridesmaids

Bride with ALL bridesmaids

Bride with EACH bridesmaid

B&G with ALL groomsmen

Groom with ALL groomsmen

Groom with EACH groomsmen

Number of Bridesmaids

Number of Groomsmen

Please list bridesmaids' first and last names (specify Maid of Honor)

Please list groomsmen's first and last names (specify Best Man)

Please list names of flower girls/ring bearer

RECEPTION INFORMATION

Number of Expected Guests

Name and Artist of First Dance Song

Formal Exit

If you have a formal exit planned for the end of the night that you plan to have me stay to capture.

Special Touches

Please tell me about any special or unique touches you have incorporated into your wedding day that you want to make sure I capture.

VENDOR LIST

Wedding Planner

First Name

Last Name

Day-Of Wedding Coordinator

Event Stylist/Designer/Decorator

Wedding Gown Boutique & Designer

Groom's Attire Boutique & Designer

Florist

Stationery Designer/Printer/Boutique

Makeup Artist

Hair Stylist

Officiant

Ceremony Musician(s)

Reception Musician(s)/Band/DJ

Caterer

Tables/Chairs/Linens/Tent Rentals

Pastry Chef/Cake/Cupcakes

Jeweler

Videographer/Cinematographer

Honeymoon (location & dates of travel)

Other Vendors You Would Like to Credit

Submitting Your Wedding to Magazines & Blogs

I like to share the weddings I photograph with weddings with editorial publications—wedding magazines, wedding blogs and other wedding-industry and trade publications.

Yes, please fee free to submit my wedding for publication. How exciting!

No, thank you.

Wedding Description

If you approve of submission of your wedding photos to wedding publications, please write a bit about you, how you met, how you decided to have the kind of wedding you are having, special touches, etc. Editors like to offer fresh ideas to readers and feature weddings that showcase couples' personalities, so talk a bit about how you made your wedding your own.

WEDDING DAY TIMELINE

To help me do the best job possible at your wedding, please complete the following expected timeline for your day. These items may appear out of order in the list below, which is fine. Just be sure to list the approximate time you expect these items will happen. Leave blank any item you are not planning for your wedding.

Photography Begins

Photography should begin 60 minutes before stepping into your dress to allow time to capture wedding day details & preparations. Photography should begin 90 minutes before stepping into your dress if I am capturing the groom's preparations off-site. Please allow 2.5 hours before the ceremony if you are planning a First Look or want family and wedding party portraits taken before the ceremony begins.

Hour

Minute

Second

Groom Preparations (if photographing)

Hour

Minute

Second

Bride Steps Into Gown

TIP FROM CAT: Please bring a nice padded or wooden hanger for your gown. Allow 20 minutes for lacing a corset style gown.

Hour

Minute

Second

First Look & Couple’s Portraits

Hour

Minute

Second

Wedding Ceremony

Hour

Minute

Second

Formal Family & Wedding Party Portraits

CAT'S TIP: Please allow 20-40 minutes, depending on number of groupings. These are best done after the First Look or directly after the ceremony.

Hour

Minute

Second

Cocktail Hour

Hour

Minute

Second

Bride & Groom Sunset Portraits During Cocktail Hour or dDinner

CAT'S TIP: If you opt for a First Look, this short portrait session is optional. If cocktail hour occurs near the end of the day/sunset, this is when I will photograph your portraits together. If cocktail hour happens earlier, plan for your portraits during dinner.

Hour

Minute

Second

Grand Entrance to Reception

Hour

Minute

Second

Dinner Served

CAT'S TIP: If sunset occurs during dinner, I will ask if you would like to step away for 15-20 minutes for portraits.

Hour

Minute

Second

Toasts & Speeches

Hour

Minute

Second

First Dance

Hour

Minute

Second

Father/Daughter & Mother/Son Dances

Hour

Minute

Second

Cake Cutting

Hour

Minute

Second

Bouquet & Garter Toss

Hour

Minute

Second

Open Dancing

Hour

Minute

Second

Grand Exit

Hour

Minute

Second

Photography Coverage Ends

Hour

Minute

Second

Are there any other items you would like to communicate to me?

Questionnaire & Timeline

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