Golden-hour portraits are worth a short flexible window when the light fits naturally around the wedding. They are not worth delaying major events or promising a look that cloud and venue obstructions can remove.

A useful wedding-photography shot list identifies people, relationships, details and events the photographer could not infer. It does not catalogue every expected photograph or script the day.

Choose a wedding photographer by looking beyond a social-media portfolio: define the pictures and experience you want, study complete galleries, verify who will attend and compare the written package.