Wedding Photography

The Mother of All Must-Have Shots List :D

Okay ladies, here is the list I compiled from various websites, other brides, and my own personal requests that I used for my wedding day.

I can't stress enough how important it is to have a list like this with a timeframe associated with it. We were able to stay on schedule the entire day and nothing was missed!!

A lot of shots are specific to my venue and my family so add, delete, and alter where needed.

PRE-CEREMONY

Bride/Bridesmaid Photos (3-4 pm)

1. Detail shots:
a. Rings
b. Shoes
c. Jewelry
d. Garter
e. Veil
f. Bouquet
g. Wedding dress hanging on hangar

2. Bride getting ready
a. Zipping up & buttoning the wedding dress
b. Close up of shoes peeking out from under dress
c. Looking into mirror
d. Details of dress

3. Bride hugging parents
4. Bride with her mother
5. Bride with her father
6. Bride with both parents
7. Bride with bridesmaids and flower girl
8. Bride with matrons of honor
9. Bride with bridesmaids with parasols
10.Bride with mother, father, and matrons of honor (sisters)
11.Makeup touch-up

Groom/Groomsmen Photos (4-5 pm)

1. Groom getting ready
a. Tying tie
b. Putting on shoes
c. Looking into mirror

2. Groom hugging parents
3. Groom with his mother
4. Groom with his father
5. Groom with both parents
6. Groom with groomsmen and ring bearers
7. Groom with best men
8. Groom with mother, father, and brothers


DETAIL SHOTS (5-5:30 pm)

1. Bottles and bubbles table
2. Aerial view of entire ceremony from clubhouse balcony
3. Close-ups of ceremony décor
4. Invitation close-up
5. Escort card table
6. Bouquet and centerpieces close-ups
7. Guest sign-in table
8. Birdcage/gift table
9. Cake table
10.Head table
11.Wide shot of entire reception ballroom set up before guests arrive
12.Guests arriving


DURING THE CEREMONY (5:30-6:00 pm)

1. Mothers being seated
2. Groom's Grandmother being seated
3. Groom/groomsmen/officiant walking to altar
4. Matrons of honor walking down aisle
5. Bridesmaids walking down aisle
6. Flower girl walking down aisle
7. Ring bearers walking down aisle
8. Bride and father right before walking down the aisle
9. Groom waiting for the bride
10.FIRST LOOK: Bride’s first look of groom and groom’s first look of bride
11.Bride and father walking down aisle
12.Back of bride and father walking down aisle with groom waiting in distance
13.Bride being giving away
14.Groom meeting bride at the aisle
15.Bride and groom at altar
16.Aerial view of entire ceremony & guests from clubhouse balcony
17.Entire wedding party at altar
18.Shots of both sets of parents as they witness the ceremony
19.Close up of bride’s face as seen over the groom’s shoulder
20.Close up of groom’s face as seen over the bride’s shoulder
21.Wedding vows

22.The ring exchange
a. Close up of each hand as ring is exchanged

23.The kiss
24.Bride and groom recessing
25.Children blowing bubbles after announcement of the newlyweds

BEFORE THE RECEPTION (6-7 pm)

Cocktail Hour

1. Wide shot of guests
2. Close up of appetizers

Bridal Party Photos (6-6:25 pm)

1. Bride and groom with bride’s parents
2. Bride and groom with groom’s parents
3. Bride and groom with both sets of parents
4. Bride and groom with groom’s grandmother
5. Bride and groom with attendants
6. Bride with groomsmen
7. Groom with bridesmaids
8. Fun shot with attendants (i.e. jumping, on each other's laps, etc.)
9. Bride and groom with bride’s mother, father, and sisters
10.Bride and groom with groom’s mother, father, and brothers
11.Bride and groom before entering reception

Bride and Groom Photos (6:30-7 pm)

9. Bride and groom in golf cart
10.Bride alone
11.Groom alone

12.Various photos of bride and groom together to include:
a. Picture of groom underneath veil blusher with bride kissing
b. Walking away hand in hand
c. Bride and groom with thank you sign
d. Bride and groom kissing with bride holding bouquet straight out (focus on bouquet, bride and groom blurred)
e. Close up of groom’s hands around bride’s waist in a heart shape
f. Obama look-alike shot (on bench behind clubhouse)-a relaxed shot (shoes off, tie loosened, feet up, etc.)
g. Shadow of bride and groom kissing behind parasol
h. Shot of bride with groom standing in the background looking at her

13.Bride getting dress bustled
14.Bride’s hot pink reception shoes!


AT THE RECEPTION (7-9 pm)

1. Bridal party entering reception
2. Bride and groom entering reception
3. A dinner serving

4. Bride and groom’s first dance
a. Close up of bride’s face as seen over the groom’s shoulder
b. Close up of groom’s face as seen over the bride’s shoulder
c. Close up of his hands holding her as they dance
d. Close up of both faces

5. Father/Bride dance
a. Close up of bride’s face as seen over dad’s shoulder
b. Close up of dad’s face as seen over bride’s shoulder

6. Mother/Groom dance
a. Close up of groom’s face as seen over mom’s shoulder
b. Close up of mom’s face as seen over dad’s shoulder

7. Guests on dance floor (especially the kids)
8. Close ups and candid shots of guests having fun
9. Shots of each table of guests
10.DJ
11.Bride and groom talking with guests
12.Bride and groom cutting cake and feeding each other
13.Throwing the bouquet
14.Catching the bouquet
15.Groom retrieving garter including the bride’s hot pink shoes!
16.Groom tossing garter
17.Catching the garter
18.Sorority serenade
19.Bride with sorority sisters

Reception ends at 11 pm