if im not hiring a flash car, can i ask my photographer to not take any arrival pics?
Question Asked: 31/08/2017
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
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(13) · Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast, servicing all of South East Queensland.
Posted: 26/06/2026
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Hi of course you can it is your wedding .I would respect your request of not taking any pictures on arrival , It is far better to bring your concerns and requests up so your wedding day photos are perfect.
Thanks Tania
Absolutely!
You can ask your Photographer to only focus on what is important to you on the day.
We like to make sure that we meet with our clients a couple of times before the big day to ensure that we are all on the same page in terms of what is important and what is not.
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Sam
(10) · Sunshine Coast / Noosa, Brisbane and surrounding areas
Posted: 26/10/2017
Your arrival is not about the cars, its about you and your family. Ask your photographer to capture the emotion of the moment, you together with your Father and Mother moments before being married are some of the most important and memorable moments of the day, don't miss this oppitunity for special photographs.
Sure you should ask your photographer for no arrival pics if the car isnt anything special. To be honest many of my clients are really not fussed about the wedding car, but then there are others that are. Often the initial wedding car shot is taken from inside the vehicle of Father and daughter. I believe your wedding should be tailored to your needs and wants. After all your images will be the one item ( aside from video ) to remind you of your day. Dont worry about whats hip and in vogue. You do what you want to do. The more communication between the client and photographer the better. Photographing a wedding is about building trust and a Photography relationship.Dont ever feel any question is silly. From my side of the fence I know photography is very daunting so you need to make a list of those things which are most important to you. I hope this helps you. A shot I love to capture is the groom sitting on his own pondering what he is about to go through. It can be a really nice moody shot and complements the father daughter shot so you kind of see the day unfold.
Yes you can definately request anything....but keep in mind there are other ways of capturing your arrival photos without having the whole car in the photo! ;-)
Of course! It is your day and you can ask what you want. There are plenty of other shots they can capture that have no need of a car to be in it. It is just a matter of having a good chat to your Photographer and letting them know what is and what isn't important to you.
Naomi Tascon Photography
Of course you can! Just let your photographer know.
You could ask your photographer to stick around at the ceremony site to capture some more of your groom and guests or you could get some more lovely photos of you and your Dad (or whoever is walking you down the aisle) and your bridesmaids as you arrive, just not the car.
(18) · Melbourne & Surroundings/ Mornington Peninsula/Yarra Valley
Posted: 1/09/2017
You can do whatever you like, it's your day. If you don't want arrival photos then just let your photographer know. If you do not already have a photographer, I would love to chat with you about what I could offer.
Hi there!
Ofcourse you can!! The photographer is there to help you have the best day ever!
IF you do want an arrival pic but are concerned about the car not being flashy thats fine
too as the photographer can crop in so you dont see much of the car and just the window.
Hope that helps! x
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Absolutely you can, and you won't be missing a thing. The car is honestly one of the least important parts of those arrival moments. What makes them special is everything else: your hands smoothing your dress before you step out, the look on your dad's face, the quiet little squeeze of a hand before you walk. We can capture all of that without the car ever needing to be the hero of the shot.
Here's the bit most people don't think about though. Even when there's no flash car, those few minutes before you walk down the aisle are gold for us. Rather than spending them on the vehicle, we'll use that time on you and whoever is by your side, plus the bridesmaids, the nervous deep breaths, the bouquet in your hands. If anything, skipping the car shots frees us up to get more of the real, emotional stuff.
My one tip is to mention it early, ideally when you're locking in your run sheet rather than on the morning of. That way we can plan your arrival sequence around people instead of the car, and we'll often photograph it from inside the vehicle looking out, so you get a lovely natural frame without a single panel of the car in sight. Just have a chat with whoever you book and tell them what matters to you. A good photographer will happily shape the day around that.