WEDDING SHOTS LIST 2
Photography

Please discuss with our photographer and you'll still get plenty of shots over the course of your day. Additionaly if there's anything, in particular, you've envisioned, then it's important to communicate that to our photographer,

 Our example shot list below as a general outline
 

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It's important to know that our wedding shot list is only a guideline. Everyone's wedding day unfolds a little differently,

 

The beauty of what makes your day unique!

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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY CHECKLIST Wedding Date……./…../…… Start time…………… Place…………………

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At the Brides Home Mother/Chief bridesmaid adjusting veil Bride putting on garter with bridesmaid/s looking on

Bride in bedroom mirror getting ready

Corsage being pinned on mother

Corsage being pinned on father

Portrait of mother and bride

Portrait of father and bride

Brothers and/or sisters and bride

Group shot of whole party

Bride with individual bridesmaids etc

Bride leaving house with parents and bridesmaid/s

Father helping bride into car

Shot of bride in back of car from the front seat looking back At the Church Prior to Service

Groom waiting

Groom and best man

Groom, best man and page boys

Best man adjusting grooms tie

Groom and best man shaking hands

Groom with father

Groom with mother

Groom and best man at front of church waiting

Guests arriving at the church

Bride arriving in car

Bride exiting car father helping

Bride kissing father on the cheek

Bride with mother and father looking on

Bride and bridesmaid/s group shot in church garden or vestibule

Any candid shots of wedding party

During the service

Bridal party coming down the aisle

Bridesmaid/s, flower girls etc. coming down the aisle

Bride and father coming down the aisle

Father giving bride away

General shots of ceremony (wherever allowed)

From rear of church looking down the aisle at couple

Above from organ area or balconies

Ad hoc shots of guests/church

Breaking of glass/jumping of broom etc

Soloists Readers

Ring ceremony

Kissing Exchanging of vows

After the Service Inside the Church

Bride signing the register

Groom signing the register

Bride and groom signing the register

Best man signing the register

Maid of honour signing the register

Bride and groom coming back down the aisle

After the Service

Outside the Church

Groom kissing bride full length

Groom kissing bride ¾ length

Groom kissing bride close up head shot

Bride and groom looking at ring

Bride and grooms hands with rings and flowers

Bride and groom with vicar/registrar etc

Bride, groom and bridal party

Any other shots set up if missed during the service

Bride with bridesmaid/s and flowers

Bride with best man and groomsmen

Groom with bridesmaid/s

Bride and groom in church door

Bride and groom leaving church

Bride, groom, bridesmaid/s, best man and groomsmen outside church

 

Group shots (to be arranged as per the family)

 

Bride and groom with bride's parents

Bride and groom with groom's parents

 

Bride and groom with bride's immediate family

 

Bride and groom with groom's immediate family

Bride with her mother

Bride with her father

Bride with both parents

 

Groom with his mother

Groom with his father

Groom with both parents

 

Bride and groom with both sets of parents

 

Bride and groom or either with special members of family/friends

 

Couple getting into wedding car

 

Shot of couple from front seat or through sunroof etc

 

Shot of car with couple and church in background

 

Special Shots

 

Various shots at a predetermined destination

 

Couple sitting with dress train spread out

 

Couple on bridge looking at water

 

Couple next to a tree

 

Couple walking in woods

 

Couple walking on beach

 

Couple in ruins of old building

 

Any other special shots

 

At the Reception

 

Receiving line Couple greeting guests

 

Wedding cake

 

Guest book (assuming names already in there)

Guests signing book

Gifts

Toasts

up of bride and groom on top table

 

Close up of bride and groom toasting

 

Various shots of guests during meal/speeches

 

Bride's fathers speech

 

Grooms speech

 

Best mans speech

 

Any other speeches

 

First dance

 

Bride and father dancing

 

Groom and mother dancing

 

Other family or guests dancing

 

Candids of any shenanigans during reception

 

 Cutting the cake

 

Bride throwing bouquet (mock up)

 

Bride throwing bouquet (actual)

 

Set up of bride and groom leaving

 

Actual shot of Bride and groom leaving

 

 Shot of decorated car

 

Car leaving reception

 

Formal Shots at Reception If possible, photographer may be required/allowed to set up a small studio area where photographer can take some formal shots of the wedding party with various guests.

 

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