Beyond your memories of your special day, you will want to capture and look back at those special moments from time to time. Here is a list of shots that you should ask your photographer to take for your wedding ceremony and reception:
Bride’s Pre-ceremony Shots:
- Shots of bridal party preparing for the wedding
- Bridal party putting on make-up
- Bride’s dress hanging
- Bride’s shoes, accessories, garter
- Placement of the garter
- Putting on the veil
- Bride completely ready
- Bride w/parents
- Bride w/mother
- Bride w/father
Groom’s Pre-ceremony Shots:
- Shots of groom and groomsmen getting dressed
- Groom completely ready
- Groom w/parents
- Groom w/mother
- Groom w/father
Wedding Party Shots:
- Bride w/each bridesmaid individually
- Bride w/all bridesmaids
- Bride w/all bridesmaids & flower girl
- Bride w/all bridesmaids & ring bearer
- Bride w/all bridesmaids, flower girl & ring bearer
- Ring bearer and flower girl together
- Groom w/each groomsman individually
- Groom w/all groomsmen
- Groom w/all groomsmen & ring bearer
- Groom w/ring bearer
- Bride & groomsmen
- Groom & bridesmaids
- Bride & Groom w/flower girl & ring bearer
- Entire bridal party
Family shots:
- Bride & Groom w/Bride’s parents
- Bride & Groom w/Bride’s immediate family
- Bride & Groom w/Bride’s grandparents
- Bride & Groom w/Bride’s extended family
- Bride & Groom w/Groom’s parents
- Bride & Groom w/Groom’s immediate family
- Bride & Groom w/Groom’s grandparents
- Bride & Groom w/Groom’s extended family
- Bride & Groom w/both sets of parents
- Any additional family shots
Wedding Ceremony Shots:
- Shot of church/ceremony site pre-ceremony
- Seating of parents & grandparents
- Members of the bridal party entering
- Bride walking into the ceremony
- Groom when sees the bride walking into the ceremony
- Mother’s doing unity candle (if applicable)
- Various shots during the ceremony
- Bride & Groom’s vows, rings & kiss
Reception shots:
- Various shots of reception set-up (location, location sign, table set ups, centerpieces, favors, sign-in, gift table, cakes)
- Presentation of Bride & Groom (and bridal party if applicable)
- Guest tables
- First dance
- Any family dances
- Bride & Groom’s rings
- Toasting
- Cake cutting
- Dollar dance
- Bouquet toss & garter removal
- Candid shots of guests
- Couple’s last dance
- Couple’s exit
There are just suggestions and you should definitely sit down with your photographer and let them know what is important to you for your big day. That way he/she will be better prepared to take the shots you want!