Iron + Lace / Wedding planning questionnaire

Your people.
Your day.

Let’s make room for what matters.

Names, family photos, the little details, and the big moments. This is the more detailed planning form for your wedding—not the first-contact inquiry.

Still asking about availability? Start with an inquiry instead.

The two of you

Fill this out together or on your own. Use the names and roles that fit your wedding. Only your name, your partner’s name, and your email are required.

Leave blank if the date is still being confirmed.

Someone other than the couple who can answer questions that day. Name, role, and phone, only with their permission.

Your wedding party

No wedding party? Skip this section. You do not need to fit anyone into a traditional role.

One person per line: name and role, including any maid, matron, or person of honor. If another heading fits better, use it here.

One person per line: name and role, including any best person. All wedding-party roles are welcome.

First names and roles are enough. No ages, full names of children, or contact details needed.

Any individual photos, special friendships, or combinations you especially want? Use names so I can tell who should be included.

Family & the people you love

Tell me who belongs in the pictures, not just the relationship labels. Family photos go more smoothly when everyone knows where and when to meet.

Names and relationships, such as parents, siblings, grandparents, chosen family, or close friends. First names plus a relationship are fine.

Include names and relationships for anyone you want me to recognize or include in portraits.

One exact group per line, most important first. Example: “Both of us + Alex (my parent) + Sam (my sibling).” List each person rather than “all family.” Include any individual portraits you want.

A name and relationship for each side, if possible. Please ask them ahead of time; no contact details needed here.

Optional practical instructions only: people not to group together, a person to approach gently, or a loved one you want remembered. No explanation or private backstory needed. You can leave this blank and speak with me instead.

Where we’ll be & when

Use local time at the venue. These are planning notes, not changes to agreed coverage. Wedding coverage is $75/hour with an 8-hour minimum; any changes need to be discussed and confirmed.

Venue / event address, when you expect to be dressed, and any getting-ready photos you want. Share a private residence address directly with me instead of putting it here.

Include travel between locations, if relevant. Coverage in two places at the same time needs to be discussed; this form does not promise a second photographer.

Preferred time and location, sunset photos, private vows, or other first looks. Include who is involved.

List events and approximate local times, including travel, first look, ceremony end, family photos, cocktail hour, entrances, dinner, dances, speeches, cake, and send-off. Add any overnight or time-zone details.

Include realistic travel time, parking or access instructions, an indoor rain plan, and any restrictions on flash or where photographers may stand. No door codes or passwords.

How important is each photo?

Choose what actually matters to you. Must-have = prioritize it; Important = make time for it; Nice to have = if time allows; Skip = no planned photos of this; Not applicable = not part of our day. Leave undecided items blank. Priorities guide our planning, but no individual photograph can be guaranteed.

Getting ready

Details & first looks

Ceremony & portraits

Reception & dances

The photos you don’t want to miss

A few specific wishes are more useful than feeling like you need every possible photograph. Tell me what feels like you.

If the day runs behind, what would you most want me to focus on? Be specific about people and moments.

List each planned dance, both people’s names and relationships, the approximate time, and the song if known. Include first, parent, family, anniversary, or other special dances.

What is happening, when, where, and who is involved? If something is a surprise for your partner, contact me separately rather than putting it in a shared form.

Heirlooms, a memorial, handwritten notes, a special outfit, handmade items, or anything easy to overlook. Tell me where to find it and when it will be available.

Practical preferences such as seated portraits, fewer stairs, breaks, or extra time. No diagnoses or medical history needed. You can discuss this privately instead.

Any no-camera moments, people who prefer not to be photographed, or photos you do not want shared publicly? No explanation needed. This is a planning preference, not a model release or permission to publish.

What would make the photographs feel like you? Add questions or public inspiration links if you wish; links are not opened automatically. Please do not include private images or access links.

A questionnaire helps us plan. It does not reserve your date, change agreed coverage, or guarantee any particular photograph.

I’ll review your priorities, groupings, and timeline with you so we can make a realistic plan. Invoices will be sent via Square. Wedding pricing & payment details.

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