Wedding Photography Checklist
Wedding Date:
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Groom's Name:
Bride's Name:
Before the Ceremony
Bride (before the ceremony)
ALL
Hair styling & makeup
The wedding dress
Bridal accessories (shoes, jewelry, etc.)
Family/friends assisting bride with dress
Bridesmaids getting ready
Bride pinning boutonniere on dad
Father kissing bride on forehead
Groom/Venue (before the ceremony)
ALL
Exterior shots of the ceremony venue
Interior shots of the ceremony venue
Groom/Groomsmen getting ready
Groom placing corsage on mom
Groom hugging mom
Groom kissing mom on cheek
Groom pinning boutonniere on dad
Groom shaking hands with father
Other (before the ceremony)
Formal Portraits
Bride (formal)
ALL
Bride - full and 3/4 length
Bride - back, full and 3/4 length
Bride - head and shoulders
Bride with mother
Bride with parents
Bride's parents only
Bride with grandparents
Bride's grandparents only
Bride with each Bridesmaids
Bride with flower girl
Bride with bridal party & flower girl
Bride with immediate family
Individual shots of each bridesmaid
Groom (formal)
ALL
Groom - full and 3/4 length
Groom - back, full and 3/4 length
Groom - head and shoulders
Groom with mother
Groom with father
Groom with parents
Groom's parents only
Groom with grandparents
Groom's grandparents
Groom with Groomsmen
Groom with ring bearer
Groom with groomsmen & ring bearer
Groom with immediate family
Individual shots of each groomsmen
Other (formal)
Bride & Groom
ALL
Full length poses
With each set of parents
With all parents
With each set of grandparents
With immediate family
With extended family
With wedding party
With flower girl/ring bearer
With officient
Hands/wedding bands
Other (bride & groom)
At the Ceremony
ALL
Guests signing guestbook
Guests entering
Ushers seating guests
Soloists, musicians, and readers
Wide angle of seated guests
Wide angle of seated guests
Ushers seating grandparents
Ushers seating mothers
Mothers lighting candles
Groom/Groomsmen entering
Bridal party lined up to enter
Processional
Bride and Father coming down the aisle
Groom's first look of bride
Father giving Bride away
Wide angle of bridal party at the alter
Exchange of vows and rings
Special (unity candle, sand, etc.)
First kiss
Announcement as husband and wife
Soloists, musicians, and readers
Recessional
Receiving line
Throwing confetti, bubbles, etc.
Getaway
Other (at the ceremony)
Reception
ALL
Wedding party arriving
Candids of guests and decorations
Head table
Guest tables
Toasts
First Dance
Bride dancing with father
Groom dancing with mother
Cake cutting
Garter throw
Bouquet throw
General dancing
Musicians / DJ
Other (reception)
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