Creating a Moodboard

Let’s create a Moodboard!

Creating personalized photography and film requires that we understand your personalities, your preferences, your hobbies, and your relationship. To help us get to know you, we need you to create a “moodboard.”

So, what is a Moodboard?

A moodboard is simply an idea or inspiration board on which couples display their favorite images. Couples add images to their moodboard to visually communicate aspects of their style preferences.

For example, you might love the angle or composition, a specific pose, the type of lighting, the style of post production or any other component of the photograph. Your board allows our entire team, from the photographers and cinematographers all the way to the post producers, album designers, and video editors to get on the same page and clearly understand your preferences.

Note: A Moodboard is NOT a “shot list.”  A “shot list” is a detailed list of must-have shots for the photographer to follow and check off throughout the wedding day.

 

How to Create a Moodboard for Photography

  • Create a Pinterest account (or sign into your existing account)
  • Create a Board called “Wedding Moodboard” (Be sure to leave it as public)
  • Visit the Raj Photo Video Memories Page and “Pin” images that you like, making sure you add a detailed description of why you like the image. The majority of your images should come from Raj Photo Video’s work.
  • Add in a few more images that you like from around the web (along with descriptive captions).

 

How to Create a Cinema Moodboard

  • Similar to the Photography mood board, you’ll start by saving videos from the Raj Photo Video Memories Page.
  • Find the Videos You Like
  • Click the red “Save” button
  • In the description, add in a few notes on what you like about the video.
  • Feel free to add in a few more films that you like from around the website (along with descriptive captions)
  • Title the Board “Wedding Cinema Moodboard” or something similar

  • Once completed, e-mail me the URL of your Moodboard.
  • Be sure your Moodboard is available as “public”
  • After we review the Moodboard, I will set up a conference call to review the Moodboard together along with details of your wedding.

 

Building Your Ideal Moodboard
  • Avoid too many images (20-30 is just fine)
  • Avoid too many films (2-3 will do)
  • Avoid a shot list
  • Do have detailed descriptions
  • Do include shots from your wedding venue or similar wedding venues

 

Please see this visual GIF that shows you how to add photos to your photo Moodboard.

Please see this visual GIF that shows you how to add photos to your film Moodboard.