Wedding Shots Check-List
Shots Before The Wedding
____Groom looking at watch
____Groom And Groomsmen
____Groom And Best Man
____Groom And His Mother And Father
____Bride Arriving At Church in Limo (If Applicable)
____Bride Getting Out Of Limo (If Applicable)
____Bride In Dressing Room
____Maid/Matron of Honor Placing Veil On Bride
____Bride With Mother
____Bride With Father
____Bride With Mother And Father
Shots During The Wedding Ceremony
____Bride’s Mother Lighting Candle
____Groom’s Mother Lighting Candle
____Flower Girl Proceeding Down Aisle
____Ring Boy Proceeding Down Aisle
____Bride’s Maids Proceeding Down Aisle
____Maid of Honor Proceeding Down Aisle
____Bride Proceeding Down Aisle (Front Shot)
____Bride Proceeding Down Aisle ( Back Shot Accenting Train)
____Bride At Alter With Person Giving Her Away
____Bride And Groom At Alter (Various Angles)
____Bride And Groom Exchanging Vowels
____Bride And Groom Exchanging Rings
____Bride And Groom Lighting The Unity Candle (If Applicable)
____Bride And Groom Being Crowned (If Applicable)
____Bride And Groom Taking Communion (If Applicable)
____Bride And Groom Kissing
____Bride And Groom Leaving Alter
____Bride And Groom Leaping Over Broom (If Applicable)
____Bride And Groom Walking Under Sabers (If Applicable)
____Bride And Groom Walking Through Bubbles (If Applicable)
____Last Saber Taps Bride On Back With Sword (If Applicable)
____Bride And Groom Outside Limo
____Bride And Groom Inside Limo
____Bride And Groom Leaving (Don’t Worry -They’ll be back for the pictures)
Formal Shots After Wedding Ceremony At Altar
____Full Body Shot of Bride With Bouquet (Various Angles)
____Close-up Shot of Bride (With Bouquet Raised So That It’s In Picture)
____Full Body Shot Of Bride And Groom Holding Bouquet
____Close-up shot of bride and groom holding bouquet
____Various Shots of Bride And Groom (Be Creative)
____Re-Stage Bride And Groom Lighting Unity Candle
____Re-Stage Bride And Groom Exchanging Rings (Get Best Angle)
____Bride With Maid/Matron Of Honor
____Bride With Brides Maids
____Bride With Flower Girl
____The Wedding Party
____Groom With Best Man
____Groom With Groom’s Men
____Groom With Ring Boy
Family Shots At The Altar
____Bride And Groom With Parents
____Bride With Bride’s Parents
____Groom With Groom’s Parents
____Bride With Siblings
____Groom With Siblings
____Bride’s Entire Family
____Groom’s Entire Family
____Groom With Bride’s Parents
____Bride With Groom’s Parents
____Various other special request family shots from bride, groom and parents
Candid And Formal Shots At The Reception
____The Cake (Do this first so that it doesn’t get cut before being photographed)
____The Bride’s Parents Entering The Reception
____The Groom’s Parent’s Entering The Reception
____The Grand Parents (of Bride And Groom) Entering The Reception
____The Bride And Groom Entering The Reception
____The Bride And Groom Seated At The Head Table
____The Bride And Groom Taking Their First Dance
____The Bride’s Dance With Her Father (If Applicable)
____The Groom’s Dance With His Mother (If Applicable)
____Shots of family and guests enjoying themselves at the reception
____Table Shots of Family Members
____Bride And Groom Tasting
____Ring/ Hand Shot At The Cake Table
____Bride And Groom Cutting Cake
____Bride And Groom Feeding Each other
____Dollar Dance (If Applicable)
____Bride Throwing Bouquet
____Groom Removing Garter From Bride’s Leg
____Groom Throwing Garter
____Bride And Groom Leaving Reception (If You Are Still There)
Special Requests
Make notes for any special requests you may have