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Suggestion: Show this collage to your photographer to give a “flavor” of what you are envisioning them to capture. A good photographer’s eye catches so many things at the moment, so it’s hard to know what your fave pics will be. A lot depends on expression, pose, lighting, camera angle & exposure — stuff you can’t predict or control. So don’t sweat it TOO much. : )

I love the picture of just her feet. I have the one and only one forced spontaneous picture I would like taken. It’s with the doors open and the two of us gazing into each others eyes. And I want it in black and white. But other than that I think we can go with the flow.
I disagree with HC. I hired my photographer because yes, I like his style but I am paying him to capture the wedding as I would like. After all isn’t that why photographers meet with the couple. To get an idea of style bride and groom would like. I think if you have a good photographer everyone should be happy with the final outcome of the pictures.

I agree with HC - the pictures that you are showing - those are their moments - and that cute quirky one with the brides feet - it is so perfect bc you can tell that it was totally spontaneous and maybe she was a little off balance and the photog captured that very moment. If you try to re-create it may look forced. I guanrantee that if you let your photog do his/her job - your own photos will become your “must list.” (and chances are end up on another bride’s must take list!) Im sure your photos will be beautiful!

ditto HC. as inspiration, great. but i also think it’s odd when a photographer asks their couple to send them photos of styles and shots they like. didn’t you hire the photographer b/c you assume that they have a style of their own that you liked enough to record your wedding?

Again, to clarify, yes, I hired my photographers because of their styles. We also are spending a crapload of money on them and they want to make sure we are happy - which I totally appreciate! These pictures for them are more just to give them ideas of the types of photojournalistic shots we like.

I think it is totally acceptable and actually helpful for them to know what my likes are.

though her pictures were absolutely stunning, i believe it was mrs. ant who lamented that she didn’t have any full-length shots of her in her wedding dress. while i don’t think pictures have to be “staged”, asking your photog to capture specific moments isn’t necessarily going against their “style.”

i think it’s a good idea to show photographers what you’re looking for, and they can interpret it with their creative eye.

mr. and miss raspberry are a cute couple anyway so i’m sure their pics will turn out great.

Is it only me that is creeped out by guys kissing their significant others on the forehead? My fi did that once and I told him he wasn’t my dad. It just seems moist and patronizing to me.

But I see that photo a lot on people’s favorite shot list, so I wonder if its just me?

oh, i totally think it’s a good idea to show your photographer the look and styles you want…you definitely won’t get exact shots, but every bride is different and it gives the photographer an idea of what you like most….and s/he can do what s/he does best and capture it in his or her own way. i see nothing wrong with giving your photographer a sampling of shots you like. you choose a photographer b/c you like his or her style and trust him/her to capture what you want most. showing a few for shouldn’t stiffle a photographer - it should give inspiration or at least give ideas of what the photographer can try to capture to make you happy.

As I was looking through the hundreds of photographers out there my first rule was if I saw a photo in any sample album of a bride who had her veil draped over her groom’s head then that photographer was not for me. I think that’s the most overdone shot out there and I really wanted a photographer who wasn’t into copying the “must take” photos of other brides…I wanted him to capture our special moments. I think it’s fine to include a list saying “i really want a photo of me and my grandmother” or “make sure you get a full length of me in my dress” but otherwise I’d trust your photographer to give you your own special moments.

I really like the shot of the bride laying on the bed, that would be a good one for you to have.