Neil Cowley New York Wedding photographer with an artistic photojournalism style. Neil Cowley's wedding photojournalism has been ranked as one of the top 5 best photographers in the USA by the Wedding Photojournalist Association.

Our photo studio serves North Carolina Cities of Charlotte, Raliegh, Asheville, Durahm, Chapel Hill, and oceanside. New York Cities: Manhattan, Bronx, Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Saratoga Springs, Albany, Finger Lakes, Adirondacks, Kenmore, Canandaigua, Pittsford, Webster, Geneva, Skaneateles and all the countryside in-between. We have traveled to California, Palm Springs, Arizona, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia. As well as internationally to Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Mexico, Thailand, China and the Bahamas.

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Wedding Information Worksheet - step one of two

Bride's name: (required)
Groom's name:
Daytime phone: (required)
Wedding Date:
Email: (required)
Permanent mailing address:
City: State: Zip:
   
Bride's Mom Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Bride's Mom's e-mail:
   
Groom's Mom Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Bride's Mom's e-mail:
   

1. Preparation

When should we start taking photos?
Where will that location be for the bride? (address with zip)
Where will the groom be preparing? (address with zip)
Will the bride be seeing the groom before the ceremony?
Is the bride comfortable being photographed while dressing?
Would you like some intimate/sexy shots, or just you getting into your dress?
Please plan time for us to do a few portraits of you once you are in your dress as well.
Who will have the rings? Can we take some photos of them?
   

2. Ceremony

Ceremony Start Time:
Ceremony (church) name:
Ceremony address:
Ceremony phone:
(a phone that we can use to contact someone near the party on the wedding day)

 
 
Please note any restrictions on photography:

Please note any special readers, customs, or events:
   

3.Reception
Reception location name:
Reception address:
Reception start time: Reception Ending time:
Extended coverage:
overtime is $100/hour. Please indicate if you know the extra coverage you want or would like to decide how long you would like us to stay at the time of the event.
Reception phone number: Website:
 
What is the height of the ceiling, or color of the ceiling?
What is the size of your reception? (number of guests)
Describe the bridal party entrance:
Describe the first dance:
Song name, dance step or style?

Reception Events or Notes:
Will there be a Bouquet/Garder event:


It is necessary to seat Neil & assistant(s) with the guests, in proximity to the 'action' - be that the dance floor or head table so that Neil can eat while staying at the ready for spontaneous events that happen.

It is also imperative that Neil eats as the same time as the bride and groom. As Neil's photography is different from other photographer's his needs are different than a caterer or event host may recognize. It is not acceptable for him to be seated in a different or back room and to eat after everyone because he would be eating during your cake cutting and might not know it. This preference nothing to do with his manners or etiquette, but simply as the bride an groom are eating - there's not much need to photograph them so its the best time for Neil to get a bite. When the bride and groom finish and they begin to greet their guests, Neil will be photographing again and so needs to be on the same schedule.

Really though, Neil works tirelessly and attentively for 12hr days and the only real way to get him grumpy is to starve him

What table number or ID for seating:
   

4. Family & Friends
Bride's Parents Names:
Groom's Parents Names:
Family organization notes:
Bridal Party:
Bride's Side
Maid of Honor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Groom's Side
Best Man
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bridal Party Notes
   

5. Vendors

  We ask for this information so that we can communicate smoothly with the other professionals involved in your wedding.
Reception Venu:
(Coordinator's Name)
website/email: phone:
Wedding Planner:
website/e-mail: phone:
Flowers:
website:
Cake:
website:
Stylist/Salon:
website:
Band/DJ:
website:
Other/Rentals:
website:
Wedding Dress:
website:
   
  Click submit and continue to step 2: if you would like group photos taken
 

Please click the 'send e-mail' button to complete this form and e-mail it to Neil