Pose lists for weddings?

Question #4: Do you have a pose list that you follow on paper or in your head?

Dave: You know, I’ve learned over my years to be more regimented about my formals and ask my guests to prepare a list a week or two before the wedding. So for the formals, definitely, have a list to make sure they get all the shots that they’re expecting and they’ve taken time to think about it. But the rest of the day, I think we get pretty comfortable over time with what’s important and what to capture.

Taylor: For corporate stuff, you’ll actually have a shot list or an objective for the shoot with detailed instructions. But for weddings and whatnot, I know the shoes are important, the dress is important and I work through it that way.

Dave: I think you learn as well that as much as you’d like to be creative, the shot that makes the thank-you cards is the classic wedding shot.

Taylor: And that’s the one that every family member is going to buy.

Dave: And for stuff like that, that’s why you need the shot list – because you may think the shot of the back of the dress walking down the aisle is cheesy, but that’s the one that they’re going to buy.