Photography Check List

Photography Check List

Your wedding will be over in a blink of an eye, but the memories recorded by a professional will last a lifetime. Photographs are a great record of your special day, so choose a photographer carefully and early. Below is a list of many typical wedding photos. A photo list cannot be complete or exact because of the variety of pictures that can be taken. Print out this list and use it as a reference when speaking to your photographer.

BRIDE’S HOME

• Bride in mirror
• Bride / Maid of Honor in mirror
• Bride / Mother in mirror

Bride / Mother:

• Full length
• Close-up

Bride / Father: 

• Full length
• Close-up
• Boutonniere

Bride / Mother & Father: 

• Full length
• Close-up

Other: 

• Bride / Maid of Honor
• Bride / Attendants
• Placing on garter
• Family portrait
• Leaving home
• Entering limo

GROOM’S HOME

• Groom / Mother & Father
• Groom / Mother
• Groom / Father
• Groom / Best Man
• Groom / Attendants

CEREMONY

• Groom alone
• Groom / Best Man
• Bride / Father limo

Aisle Shots: 

• Bride’s Mother / Escort
• Groom’s Mother / Escort
• Ushers / carpet roll out
• Bridesmaids
• Ushers
• Ring Bearer
• Flower Girl
• Maid of Honor
• Bride / Father
• Giving away

Altar Shots: 

• Center aisle
• Lectors
• Ring Exchange
• First kiss
• Presentation of gifts
• Sign of Peace
• Balcony
• Recessional

AFTER CEREMONY

• Bride / Groom Church steps
• Bride / Groom greeting guest
• Receiving line
• Toast
• Inside limo

FORMALS

Bride: 

• Full length
• Close-up
• Maid of Honor
• Female attendants
• Male attendants
• Bride’s family

Groom: 

• Full length
• Close-up
• Best Man
• Male attendants
• Female attendants
• Groom’s family

Bride & Groom: 

• Full length
• Close-up
• Bride’s parents
• Groom’s parents
• Maid of Honor / Beat Man
• Flower girl
• Ring bearer
• Wedding party
• Family

RECEPTION

• Cake
• Guest candids
• Receiving line
• Misc. family
• Introductions
• Blessing
• Toast
• First dance
• Wedding Party dance
• Bride / Father dance
• Groom / Mother dance
• Garter ceremony
• Throwing bouquet
• Table shots
• Dance candids
• Misc. specialty dances
• Going away dance
• Circle of Love greeting
• Leaving reception hall