The Wedding Photo List

  When it comes to planning your big day, one thing most photographers will always tell you is, “Make a list!” Providing your photographer ahead of time with a list of essential images you would like to capture for your big day will help streamline the process and allow them to get a better idea of your creative vision.N Not to mention save the photographer and you some stress!

Getting Ready

 - Brides clothing (hanging in a doorway, over a chair, etc...)
- Bride getting hair and make-up done
-Bride and bridesmaids getting dressed, applying make-up

-  Mother helping with veil, necklace, etc...

- Bride checking herself out in a mirror

- Something old, new, borrowed and blue

- Bride with parents

- Bride with siblings

- Bride with bridesmaids

- Exchanging gifts

The Ceremony

- Guests streaming into the site

- Ushers escorting mothers to their seats

- Grooms face as he anxiously awaits his bride

- Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking down the aisle

- Flower girl/ ringbearer

- Wedding party waiting at the altar

- Groom walking down the aisle

- Bride and father walking down the aisle

- Altar or canopy from the back during the ceremony

- Wide shot of audience during the ceremony

-Hands as they exchange rings

-The kiss

-Bride and groom proceeding up the aisle (smiling endlessly!)

Before the Reception

(These can be taken before the ceremony, if the bride and groom opt to see each other beforehand)

- Bride and groom together

- Bride with parents

- Bride with immediate family

-Groom with parents

- Groom with immediate family

-Bride and groom with all parents

- Bride and groom with immediate family from both sides

-Bride and groom with groomsmen

- Bride and groom with bridesmaids

- Bride and groom with whole wedding party

The Reception

- Shot from outside the reception site

- DETAILS: place cards, guest book, centerpieces, decorations, favors, etc...

- First dance

- Wedding party dancing

-Kids playing or dancing

- Cake table

- Bride and groom cutting the cake 

- Bride and groom feeding each other

-Bouquet toss

-Garter toss

-Bride and groom leaving

DISCLAIMER: These lists are by no means complete, but it's a definite starting off point.