Bad Advice
I've never seen advice articles that give good advice at the truly sophisticated level. Either they stress real basics, or they make recommendations which do not apply to a truly skilled artist and would prevent an upcoming one from succeeding. Since everyone can imagine what a photographer's job might be, many articles are published by non photographer types. Conversely, the better photographers, seem afraid to alienate the reader (who no doubt believes all the stuff she has already read and assumed about how a photographer works).
If you've read an article advising you to make a list for the photographer, you should know what I'm talking about. The list usually includes obvious basic combinations which any half way experienced, remotely decent photographer certainly shouldn't need. And the idea that an inspired artist could possibly work off a list casts doubt on whether the person writing the article really knows anything about what a photographic artist's real job is. My advice: I can do the best, most thorough job when the client conveys in concept form what she is really looking for and lets me know that she values imagery by how she interprets what she sees that I've already done. Does the client want sweet, soft, flattering imagery, or would she rather have harsh, bold, dramatic imagery. In addition to providing all the meaningful combinations and interesting moments, I am really there to interpret the event, and produce an emotional, glamorous, and captivating set of images ... that will mean more later.