Tips for Creating Day-of Instructions for Photographers: Prioritizing the Photos You Want is Key!

How many poses are included in your instruction sheet?

On the wedding day, a shooting instruction sheet to give the photographer with "Please take this kind of photo!"＊

The instruction sheet includes:

・Photos you want taken during the ceremony

・Photos you want taken during the reception

・Photos you want taken during the photoshoot (outside of ceremony time)

and so on, summarizing various poses＊

Have you already created your shooting instruction sheet?

How many poses did the brides who finished making it include?

If there are too many poses, it can lead to problems...!

Many brides probably end up wanting to include a lot of poses thinking, "I want to shoot this and that!" in their instruction sheet...!

(The number can be over 20 to 30 poses.)

However, if there are too many poses, trying to capture all of them within 2.5 to 3 hours is a daunting task.

Especially during the photoshoot where there is only time before and after...!

You might start from the first page of the instruction sheet and run out of time without being able to shoot even one pose on the third page!

You’d definitely regret it if there was something important on the third page...

@mi.8877

Additionally, professional photography takes time to adjust lighting and colors with each change of location,

which takes much longer than we might expect.

It’s not just moving quickly and snapping photos like you would with a smartphone.

@wedding_ichi_hawaii

Prioritizing is key!

Therefore, considering the possibility of not being able to shoot all the poses included in the instruction sheet,

it is recommended to establish a priority for "which poses you want to be photographed more" when creating the instruction sheet!

By doing this,

For the bride and groom, they can ensure "I can definitely get the poses I want."

For the photographer, it allows them to "capture the desired poses," which is good for both parties＊

@tonko_wedding_miavia

How should you prioritize?

For poses that you think "this one cannot be missed" or "I absolutely want to take,"

・Include them on the very first page of the instruction sheet

・Mark them with a star or other indicator

・Write a comment beside the photo saying "Please be sure to take this"

these clear methods can help you prioritize the instruction sheet＊

Don't forget to mention it briefly to the photographer when handing over the instruction sheet♩

@ch_a.n__wedding