Now that you have engaged your marriage officer, you want to ensure you have photos that last as a memoir of the event. Here’s the ideal list of photos you should consider.
ENGAGEMENT
Engagement Shoot/Love Shoot
REHEARSALS
FIRST LOOK
Bride and Groom alone for first look
Bridal Party reaction if couple enter together
PRE WEDDING CEREMONY
- Shot of wedding invitation
- Bride and Bridesmaids getting their hair and makeup done
- Dress hanging, jewellery laid out, shoes etc.
- Bouquets and buttonholes/corsages
- Bride putting on dress/veil with help from Mother of The Bride or Bridesmaids
- Bridal party having fun
- Close up of dress details
- Putting on jewellery
- Putting on shoes
- Close up of bride holding bouquet
- Mother and bride portrait
- Father and bride portrait
- Family shots
- Bride spending moment alone
- Bridal party walking down stairs/leaving the house
- Bride and Father in Wedding Car/ Walking to ceremony
- Groom and Groomsmen getting ready
- Best man adjusting Groom’s tie
- Groom spending moment alone
- Wedding ring shots
ON THE WAY
- Bride and Father/Mother
- Bride and Bridesmaids/Flowergirls
- Groom and Groomsmen/Pageboys/ Ring bearer
WEDDING DAY CEREMONY
- Shots of empty venue/church – altar, flowers, interior & exterior details
- Groom and Groomsmen waiting inside venue/church
- Guests outside and inside church
- Ushers handing out program
- Bride arriving in wedding car
- Bride stepping out of car
- Bride and Bridesmaids at back of church
- Bridal Party entrance
- Bride walking up the aisle
- Groom’s reaction
- Father/Mother giving bride away
- Exchanging of vows
- Lighting of unity candle
- Ring bearer
- Exchanging of the rings
- Participants such as readers, the officiant, musicians etc.
- The first kiss as husband and wife, and the moment after
- Signing register
- The Recessional/Bride and Groom walking back down the aisle
- Newlywed shot
- Confetti throwing
- Greeting guests outside venue
- Bride & Groom in back seat of wedding car
POST CEREMONY Couple
- Portraits of the couple alone
- Portraits of Bride alone
- Portraits of Groom alone
POST CEREMONY – Bridal Party
- Bride and Groom with bridesmaids/groomsmen
- Bride and Groom with bridal party
- Bride with bridesmaids/maid of honour
- Groom and groomsmen/bestman
- Entire wedding party
POST CEREMONY – Family
- Bride and Groom with her parents
- Bride and Groom with his parents
- Bride and Groom with both sets of parents
- Bride and Groom with siblings
- Bride and Groom with close family members
INFORMAL and CANDIDS
- Shots with friends
- Bride showing her new ring to the guests
- Shots of Guests eating, drinking, and chatting
WEDDING DAY RECEPTION
- The reception area set up – before guest arrive
- Details and room decor shots – table settings, place cards, favours, candy buffet, centrepieces etc.
- Wedding cake detail
- Bride & Groom arriving
- Toasts and Speeches
- Cutting the cake
- The first dance
- Bride dancing with father/Groom dancing with mother
- Bride and Groom mingling with guests
- Guests dancing
- Musicians, singers, DJ
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