Wedding photo list

I've had the privilege of photographing at a number of friends weddings, to be able to capture special moments for them to remember for a life time. Photographing someone's wedding is an honour, but it's far from an easy job and something that you really need to prepare for. In just over 2 weeks I will be photographing another dear friends special day. I thought I would share the following photo list with you as I prepare myself. I personally like to take a lot of candid, natural shots, but most bride and grooms will want a number for formal photos to be taken. Also having a list helps me to remind me what parts of the days I want to capture.


Bride at Home
__Wedding dress hanging up
__Zipping up/buttoning the wedding dress
__Mother of the bride fastening the bride's necklace
__The bride's garter
__The bride's veil
__A close up of the bride's shoes peeking out from under the dress
__Bride looking into a mirror
__Bride looking out window
__Bride and bridesmaids putting on makeup
__Bride pinning corsage/boutonnière on mother/father
__Bride with Mother and Father
__Bride touching up
__Bride and parents leaving for ceremony

Groom at chapel
__Groom tie close up
__Groom with parents
__Groom, best man
__Groom, best man, Dad
__Groom, grooms men/male friends

Wedding Photography Shots At the Ceremony
__Outside of ceremony site
__Guests walking into ceremony site
__Bride and father entering ceremony site
__Bride and bridesmaids/flowergirl
__bridesmaids
__flowergirl
__Ceremony musicians
__Officiant
__Close up of bride, just before she makes her entrance
__Bride and father walking down aisle
__The back of bride and father walking down the aisle – with the groom waiting in the distance
__Bride & Groom walking up the aisle
__Receiving line
__Bride & Groom outside on steps
__Bride & Groom hugging guests, laughing, getting congratulations
__Signing the marriage license
__Bride & Groom getting in car
__Bride & Groom in back seat

Posed Wedding Photography Before the Reception (These can also be taken before the ceremony)
__Bride alone (full length)
__Bride with Maid of Honor
__Bride with bridesmaids
__Groom with bridesmaids
__Bride with parents
__Bride & Groom together
__Bride & Groom with parents
__Bride & Groom with families
__Bride & Groom with entire wedding party
__Bride & Groom with flower girl and ringbearer
__Groom with parents
__room with best man
__Groom with groomsmen
__Bride with groomsmen

During the Reception (to help your photographer, you may wish to list these shots in the order they will happen at your reception)
__Outside of reception site
__Bride & Groom arriving
__Bride & Groom greeting guests
__Table centerpieces
__Table setting
__Bride & Groom's table (head table)
__Musicians or DJ
__Guest book
__Place card table
__Closeup of bride and groom's place card
__Wedding cake
__Gift table
__Decorations (specify which _________________________)
__A shot of bride & groom with guests at each table
__Bride with friends
__Groom with friends
__The buffet or, if having table service, a dinner serving
__Bride & Groom's first dance
__Bride & Father dancing
__Groom & Mother dancing
__Guests dancing
__Bride & Groom cutting the cake
__Bride & Groom feeding each other cake
__Toasts (specify who is giving them: ____________________)
__Bride throwing bouquet
__The getaway car
__Bride & Groom leaving party
__Bride & Groom driving away

Guests the photographer shouldn't miss: (provide your photographer with a seating chart so that he can easily identify them)
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