Do U give a photo list to a Artist

A letter to Sask Ever After

RE: Should I give my photographer a photo list

Dear Sask Ever After,

We have found the perfect photographer for the day and wanted to know if we need to provide them with a list of pictures that we want taken?

Thank you in advance,
Planning Patty

Their Response:

Hi Patty,

Most photographers don’t work well checking off images from a list .

Here’s why: a photographer is an artist. They get wrapped up in the day. They work off of anticipation and story-telling.
When you hand them a list of images that disrupts their attention to what is happening in the room and makes them focus on finding ‘Bob and Carol hugging’.
Most things on your list will naturally happen during the day and your photographer will capture that.
If you have looked at your photographer’s work in their portfolio and you love it, you have hired the right person for the job. If you look at their work and it leaves you with questions then maybe you need to find someone else.
This doesn’t mean that you cannot ask for certain shots to be taken on your day.
Suggestions are great!
Pinterest boards are great for planning your wedding and remembering great ideas you like. However, sending a board with your top 15-20 must-have favorites poses really hampers a photographers ability to be creative & deliver stunning & original images.
However, don’t hire someone who is clearly a documentary shooter to create a composite photo of you and your wedding party running from a T-Rex.
It’s obviously not their style and you may be disappointed with the outcome.

Carol’s Photography Style

Our photos are documentary, magazine style, edgy, fun and glamorous, all wrapped into one.
We’ll capture the love & laughter, the casual and crazy fun, …the moments that make your day,…. Priceless
We make sure to take all the family photos that are important to you both, no need for a list, its ingrained in my head! Once you book us to photograph your wedding, you can just relax, we will take care of it all.