Chapter 6 — Shot List & Timeline — The Chaos Organizer
Prompt 18 Build a Shot List from a Venue and Timeline
Context/Tips- The more venue details you provide, the more useful the output.
- If you don't know the exact golden hour time, just say the date and let the AI estimate.
A shot list so solid you could hand it to another photographer.
The Prompt
I'm a wedding photographer. Here's my wedding's key information: - Venue(s): [VENUE NAME AND ADDRESS] - Ceremony time: [TIME] - Reception time: [TIME] - First look: [YES/NO AND IF YES, TIME] - Golden hour: approximately [TIME] - Couple portraits: [TIME AND LOCATION] - Formal family portrait list: [LIST FAMILY COMBINATIONS] - Reception events: [E.G., first dance, parent dances, cake cutting] - Any special requests: [ANYTHING SPECIFIC THE COUPLE MENTIONED] - Authentic Value Matrix: [PASTE 1–2 VALUES TO EMPHASIZE] Generate a complete, organized shot list for this wedding day. Group shots by: 1. Getting ready / pre-ceremony 2. Ceremony must-haves 3. Family formals 4. Couple portraits (with suggested timing based on golden hour) 5. Reception must-captures For each grouping, list specific shots with notes about angles, lens choices, or timing where relevant. Flag any shots that depend on venue layout and note what I should scout. Weave in the values from the Authentic Value Matrix where they affect shot choices.