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How many pictures are too many for the formal pictures???

Megan, on July 27, 2017 at 7:49 PM Posted in Planning 0 6

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I am trying to get a list of picture ideas together so we know what we want to be shot specifically with our families and wedding party. We are not doing a first look so I am trying to be time mindful while getting together what we want to be done. Thing is, I am finding too many poses I want. Especially of what I would love for FH and myself. How many shots are normal? I have asked my photographer how many I need to choose and she told me she is mine for the day so whatever I want is fine. We are meeting so we can finalize the list I want and timeline we have in place. But I don't want to walk in there with a God awful number and her think I am BSC!

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Latest activity by Megan, on July 28, 2017 at 1:21 AM

Jay Farrell · on July 27, 2017 at 7:56 PM
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It depends on the photographer. My style is documentary, so posed photos are at a minimum....

Usually both sides all together, and separate, both with siblings and parents separate, and couple. 20-30 minutes total. Most photographers go at least a little heavier on that.

Personally, much more than that is overkill and not really needed. Many people have different expectations. But the key is not missing out on your event and wearing everyone out.
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Megan · on July 27, 2017 at 8:17 PM
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Thank you!!
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Jay Farrell · on July 27, 2017 at 8:58 PM
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Oh, and parties sides together and separate with the couple.
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Kathleen Smith · on July 27, 2017 at 11:03 PM
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Excellent question/post Megan.
Keep in mind that it's your weddng day, not a photo shoot for a magazine and not a family reunion. Of course you want awesome pics but you should also enjoy your day and the money you spent on preparing for this day. The more time a photographer spends on a family shot list the less time he/she has to get images of your wedding day.
- keep your guest/family shot list to immediate family and bridal party. Any other images can be gotten as candids in a moments notice.
- carve out and prioritize 45 for just you/FH/photographer for pictures. Leave the cell phone behind, go somewhere away from the guests, and get great romantic images of just the 2 of you.
- with regards to specific pinterest shots, keep it to a bare minimum ... like 3. Any more than that and you might be having your photographer ask you why you hired him/her and not the one whose work you're showing.
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Natalie · on July 27, 2017 at 11:35 PM
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It didn't take too long for the formal shots, however I have no idea why we didn't have a photo done of just my parents, my husband, and I. His parents got one, and mine didn't....Makes me pissed to this day.
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Megan · on July 28, 2017 at 1:21 AM
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Thank you all!! I really don't want to over do it and I really don't want to regret not getting a shot later on. And I just don't want to plain out forget a picture either. lol
@Kathleen I didn't even think about having my photographer thinking that or offending her. I love her work and just really need to trust that.
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