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2 Weeks to go time to meet

By: .JohnSmith.

Photos are the ever lasting reminder of your wedding day. They record the atmosphere of your wedding, your dress, guests, the venues and special details. They will be on display in your home and the homes of family and friends as a reminder of the beautiful celebration of your love. For that reason, every detail of the day is important and you will want to relive every moment through your photos again.

Yet on the day, emotions are charged, tensions are high and schedules are tight. All the details you want to see again later will be a blur and you will be so focused on the events, you will not be able to remind, repeat and reiterate your expectations. To make sure your memories are recorded to your expectations, you will have to put in some work before the day.

1. Meet and greet
At this point, you would have booked a photographer who is qualified, experienced and someone you will feel comfortable with on your wedding day. You need to feel absolutely sure that the photographer you have chosen will capture the essence of your ceremony and be able to make you and your guests look the best you can.

Set up an appointment to meet with your photographer and preferably have some shots taken of you and your fianc?. This will give you the opportunity to get to know the photographer better and learn to relax in front of the camera, alone and as a couple.

2. Style star
This meeting allows you the final opportunity to confirm what style signifies you as a couple. Are you traditionalists or contemporary? Do you want mostly colour or black and white photos? Do you want mostly realistic photos, or some that are digitally altered to create a specific effect? If you?re not sure what you like, take the time to go through a wedding magazine with your fianc? and photographer to find clips that match your style.

3. Make a shot list
You will undoubtedly have specific shots you want of the day ? those non-negotiable must haves. Create an initial list and build a more detailed list with input form your fianc?, parents and the rest of the bridal party. Discuss the list with the photographer and get his input and ideas as this list will keep him /her focused during the day and ensure that nothing will be forgotten.

4. Talk about family matters
Rounding up people for formal portraits can be a challenge. Adding divorced parents, eccentric aunts and wheelchair bound grannies to the mix can make it even trickier. If your photographer is prepared he can play a vital role in making sure that tempers are kept in check during the day and that no one is offended.

5. Location, location, location
Visit the wedding venue with the photographer if they are not familiar with it, even if it is an online tour. Make suggestions about specific settings and corners you would like to use as backdrop to your photos. Draft a general sequence in which to go to different settings or locations and bear in mind things like what distractions must you watch out for in each location, where the light is etc.

6. Create a Master Schedule
With your photographer, plan out a schedule of the wedding day in 20-minute intervals. This should include wedding preparations, photos of the bride, bride and bridesmaids portraits; the groom and his groomsmen, the full wedding party, the family portraits, and the bride and groom.
Wedding photos should start with the largest groups first and move down the list to help keep things moving along as smoothly and quickly as possible.

Plan for extra time so you won?t be rushed or distracted by the time pressures and always make extra provision for possible traffic delays. Make sure your guests know when they need to arrive for their photos and don't be afraid to emphasise the importance of being on time.

7. Make sure everyone is connected
Be sure to give the phone number of the maid of honour, mother of the bride, the best man and contact at the venue to the photographer (and everyone else who is rendering a service on the day). Also make sure you have a copy of these numbers available on the day. If something does not go according to plan, or you want to change some detail at the last minute the wedding, everyone should be in contact easily.

8. Have help!
This is your wedding day; the most beautiful event of your life and you must be fully present to enjoy it. Once you have made your lists and flow plans for the day (and checked it twice), enlist the help of someone who's familiar with your relatives to be in charge of gathering the herd for the wedding photography planned. You'll have plenty of other things to do rather than finding hiding family members on your wedding day.

9. Smile, relax and enjoy!
Remember that no matter what happens on the wedding day, there will be a plethora of uncontrolled variables. Relax, wear waterproof mascara, smile until your cheeks hurt and enjoy your day. Remember, if you are having fun, everyone else will too and it'll make your photos that much better.

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