There are many shots you will want captured on your wedding day. Your photographer is a professional and will most likely know you want the basics, like the first kiss and a nice bride/groom portrait, but it never hurts to voice your wants. Better safe then sorry!
A week or so before the ceremony, discuss with the photographer a list of moments that are important to you. Use this list as a guide to help you compile your list.
Pre-Ceremony
• Bride getting makeup and hair done
• Wedding dress on a hanger
• Engagement ring and wedding bands
• Bride and bridesmaids’ bouquets
• Bride’s jewelry & shoes
• Bridesmaids/mother helping the bride into her dress
• Putting on the veil
• Groom tying his tie
• Groomsmen pinning boutonnières on
Ceremony
• Close-up of groom’s nervous smile waiting for his bride
• Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking down the aisle
• Flower girl/ring bearer entering
• Grandparents walking down the aisle
• Wedding party waiting at the altar
• Bride and escort walking down the aisle
• Bride and groom at the altar
• Wide shot of audience during ceremony
• Shot of musicians
• Exchange of vows and rings
• Close-up of bride’s & groom’s hands (ring exchange)
• The first kiss
• Bride and groom walking out
• Bride and groom in limo backseat
Reception
• Wedding party entering
• Bride and groom entering
• Detail pictures
(tables, flowers, center pieces, favors, guest book, decorations etc.)
• Bride and groom at head table
• Close-up of friends and family making toasts
• Bride and groom sipping champagne
• Bride and groom’s first dance
• Key guests dancing
• Mother/son and father/daughter dances
• The cake and cake cutting
• Bouquet/garter toss
• Bride and groom leaving
Group shots & portraits
• Bride with bridesmaids
• Bride with each bridesmaid individually
• Groom with all the groomsmen
• Bride alone
• Bride with mom and dad
• Bride with mom and mother-in-law
• Groom alone
• Groom with mom and dad
• Groom with father and father-in-law
• Groom with groomsmen
• Bride and groom alone
• Bride and groom with immediate family
• Bride and groom with ring bearer and flower girl
• Bride and groom with both sets of parents
• Bride and groom with grandparents
• Bride and groom with special guests (godparents, etc)
• Bride and groom with entire wedding party
• Bride and groom with extended family
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