YENRA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY BRIEF
Guide: https://yenra.com/wedding-photography/
Updated: October 7, 2026

Save a private copy and edit in a text editor. Discuss this brief with
your photographer before finalizing the schedule. It records questions
and agreements; it does not replace the service contract. Keep sensitive
family information within the people who need it.

EVENT
Couple / date: ____________________________________________________
Ceremony location and start: ______________________________________
Reception location and start: _____________________________________
Travel between locations: _________________________________________
Day-of contact / backup: __________________________________________
Photographer / lead attending / contact: ___________________________
Coverage start / end / agreed breaks: ______________________________
Second photographer and assigned coverage, if any: _________________
Fixed moments after coverage ends to resolve: _____________________

PRIORITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Three photographs or moments we would most miss: __________________
People, relationships, rituals and details to know about: __________
Preferred balance of direction and observation: ___________________
Reference images and what we like about them: ______________________
Ceremony restrictions / lighting / permitted positions: ____________
Weather alternative / accessible portrait location: ________________

REPEAT FOR EACH REQUESTED GROUP
People by name: ___________________________________________________
Relationship note for the person gathering them: ___________________
Who gathers this group: ___________________________________________
When / where / photographer's timing allowance: ____________________
Access, seating, rest or early-departure arrangement: _______________
Sensitive arrangement to discuss privately: ________________________

COVERAGE AND CONTRACT QUESTIONS
Full total including travel and extras: ___________________________
Deposit / installments / final payment dates: ______________________
Extra-hour rate / approval procedure: ______________________________
Illness replacement / equipment contingency: _______________________
File protection / retention period: _______________________________
Cancellation / postponement / change terms: ________________________
Contract reference and unresolved questions: ______________________

DELIVERY AND PERMISSIONS
Edited files / format / resolution / expected selection: ___________
Delivery dates / gallery expiry: ___________________________________
Album or prints / proof process / revision allowance: ______________
Personal printing / family sharing / social posting permissions: ___
Credit requirements / editing or filter restrictions: ______________
Photographer portfolio and advertising use agreement: _______________
Privacy requests and how they will be handled: _____________________

AFTER DELIVERY
[ ] Open and inspect the agreed files.
[ ] Save copies in more than one location you control.
[ ] Check album proofs and crop choices.
[ ] Report missing deliverables through the agreed process.

EXAMPLE ONLY
Eight portrait groups x an assumed 3 minutes = 24 minutes.
Add 10 minutes for gathering and movement = 34 minutes.
Have the photographer set the actual allowance; this is not a guarantee.

U.S. COPYRIGHT REFERENCE
https://www.copyright.gov/engage/photographers/
Discuss actual permissions in writing with the photographer.