While a couple’s wedding celebration usually only lasts one day, the memories live on in the hearts of the newlyweds and their guests?not to mention in their photo albums. Enter the wedding shot list: an element of wedding photography that’s hotly contested between photographers and future newlyweds the world over. Some photographers welcome shot lists. Others find them creatively stifling. But here’s the real question: do you need a photography shot list for your wedding" The answer depends on you (and your photographer), but let’s take a look at the pros and cons of requesting a shot list for your wedding day.
What Is a Shot List"
Simply put, a shot list is a list of certain photos a couple asks their wedding photographer to take. They can be simple (“The bride walking down the aisle”) to the very detailed (“The bride and groom during their first dance, edited for a spotlight effect on the couple and taken at a slow shutter speed so movement is slightly blurred”). Most newlyweds are new to the wedding-planning world. So when it comes to photography, they take their cues from wedding magazines, which usually depict similarly-staged photos. Asking for recreations of these idyllic images seems like a no-brainer, which is why photographers have seen an uptick in shot list requests. And while shot lists can be a great idea for some couples, there’s a lot more to them than meets the eye.
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