Wedding Day Photo Checklist

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Before Ceremony:

• Close-up Of Rings
• Bride Dressing For Ceremony
• Mother Adjusting Veil
• “Mirror” Shots
• “Makeup” Shots
• Bride Looking Out Window
• Bride, Full-Length Solo
• Bride, Close Up
• Bride With Parents
• Bride With Mother/Father Separately
• Bride With Sisters/Brothers
• Bride With Grandparents
• Bride With Maid Of Honor
• Bride With Bridesmaids
• Bride With Groomsmen
• Bride With Ring Bearer, Flower Girl
• Bride Foreground, Parents Background
• Father Kissing Bride On Forehead/Cheek
• Bride And Flower Girl (Looking At Each Other/Camera)
• Bride Giving Bouquets To Bridesmaids
• Mother/Maid Of Honor Putting Garter On Bride
• Groom Dressing For Ceremony
• Groom, Full-Length Solo
• Groom, Close Up
• Groom With Parents
• Groom With Mother/Father Separately
• Groom With Sisters/Brothers
• Groom With Grandparents
• Groom With Best Man
• Groom With Groomsmen
• Groom With Bridesmaids
• Groom Foreground, Parents Background
• Mother Kissing/Hugging Groom
• Groom And Ring Bearer
• Location Shots (Church/Location/Etc.)
• Bride Arriving At Church
• Groom And Best Man Arriving At Church
• Groomsman Dragging Groom Into Church
• Guest Book And Attendant
• Guests Signing Guestbook

Formal Poses:  (Taken before and after ceremony)

• Complete Wedding Party
• Bride And Groom:
• Looking At Camera (Full Length)
• Looking At Camera (3/4)
• Looking At Camera (Head And Shoulders)
• Looking Off Camera (Full Length)
• Looking Off Camera (3/4)
• Looking Off Camera (Head And Shoulders)
• Bride And Groom Facing Each Other Holding Hands
• Bride And Groom Silhouette Against Stained Glass Window
• Bride Only
• Groom Only
• Individual Bridesmaids
• Group Bridesmaids
• Individual Groomsmen
• Group Groomsmen
• Bride And Groom With Groom’s Parents
• Bride And Groom With Bride’s Parents
• Bride And Groom With Groom’s Grandparents
• Bride And Groom With Bride’s Grandparents
• Family Portrait – Groom Side
• Family Portrait – Bride Side
• Family Portrait – Both Sides
• Bride And Groom With Minister/Priest
• Groom’s Grandparents (Together/Separate)
• Bride’s Grandparents (Toghether/Separate)

During Ceremony:

• Bride’s/Groom’s Grandparents Being Seated
• Usher Seating Mother Of Bride
• Usher Seating Mother And Father Of Groom
• Ushers Working
• Guests Arriving
• Bridesmaids Walking Down Aisle
• Flower Girl & Ring Bearer Walking Down Aisle
• Grooms’ First Glimpse Of Future Wife
• Bride And Father Walking Down Aisle
• Father Giving Bride’s Hand To Groom
• Unity Candle Lighting
• Soloists
• Readers
• Exchanging Of Vows
• Exchanging Of Rings
• First Kiss As Husband And Wife
• Bride And Groom Taking Communion
• Bride And Groom Walking Down Aisle
• Bride And Groom Leaving Church
• Bride And Groom Getting Into Vehicle
• Rice Throwing, etc.

After Ceremony/Reception:

• Close-up Of Rings
• Cake Table
• Place Setting
• Bride And Groom At Dinner Table
• Wedding Party At Dinner Table
• Bride And Groom With Wine Glasses
• Invitation
• Invitation/Bouquet
• Signature Board
• Cake Cutting
• Couple Feeding Cake To Each Other
• Best Man Toasting Bride And Groom
• Other Toasts
• Musicians / DJ
• Bride And Groom First Dance
• Bride Dancing With Father
• Bride Dancing With Groom’s Father
• Groom Dancing With Mother
• Groom Dancing With Bride’s Mother
• Flower Girl Dancing With Ring Bearer
• Guests Dancing
• Candids
• Signing Of Marriage License
• Groom Removing Garter
• Groom Throwing Garter (Posed)
• Groomsmen And Guests Catching Garter
• Groom With Catcher Of Garter
• Bride Throwing Bouquet (Posed)
• Bridesmaids And Guests Catching Boquet
• Bride With Catcher Of Bouquet
• Outdoor Poses Of Bride And Groom
• Bride And Groom Leaving
• Rice Throwing, etc.
• Bride’s Father With Pockets Turned Inside Out