What photos do I need from my big day?
1) Pre-Ceremony/Getting Ready
Shot of wedding invitation
· Bride and Bridesmaids getting their hair and makeup done
· Dress hanging, jewellery laid out, shoes etc.
· Bouquets and buttonholes/corsages
· Bride putting on dress/veil with help from Mother of The Bride or Bridesmaids
· Bridal party having fun
· Close up of dress details
· Putting on jewellery
· Putting on shoes
· Close up of bride holding bouquet
· Mother and bride portrait
· Father and bride portrait
· Family shots
· Bride spending moment alone
· Bridal party walking down stairs/leaving the house
· Bride and Father in Wedding Car/ Walking to ceremony
· Wedding ring shots
3) Couple Shots
(Allow time to go away with your photographer alone to have some beautiful shots)
· Portraits of the couple alone
· Portraits of Bride on her own
· Portraits of Groom on his own
5) Family
· Bride and Groom with her parents
· Bride and Groom with his parents
· Bride and Groom with both sets of parents
· Bride and Groom with siblings
· Bride and Groom with close family members
2) Ceremony
· Shots of empty venue/church - altar, flowers, interior & exterior details
· Groom and Groomsmen waiting inside venue/church
· Guests outside and inside church
· Ushers handing out program
· Bride arriving in wedding car
· Bride stepping out of car
· Bride and Bridesmaids at back of church
· Bridal Party entrance
· Bride walking up the aisle
· Groom's reaction
· Father/Mother giving bride away
· Exchanging of vows
· Lighting of unity candle
· Ring bearer
· Exchanging of the rings
· Participants such as readers, the officiant, musicians etc.
· The first kiss as husband and wife, and the moment after
· Signing register
· The Recessional/Bride and Groom walking back down the aisle
· Newlywed shot
· Confetti throwing
· Greeting guests outside venue
· Bride & Groom in back seat of wedding car
4) Bridal Party
· Bride and Groom with bridesmaids/groomsmen
· Bride and Groom with bridal party
· Bride with bridesmaids/maid of honour
· Groom and groomsmen/bestman
· Entire wedding party
6) Informal shots
· Shots with friends
· Bride showing her new ring to the guests
· Shots of Guests eating, drinking, and chatting
7) Reception
· The reception space set up - before room fills up
· Details and room decor shots - table settings, place cards, favours, candy buffet, centrepieces etc.
· Wedding cake detail shots
· Bride & Groom arriving
· Toasts and Speeches
· Cutting the cake
· The first dance
· Bride dancing with father/Groom dancing with mother
· Bride and Groom mingling with guests
· Guests dancing
· Musicians, singers, DJ
