RIGEL CREATIVE MEDIA
WEDDING DAY
TIMELINE
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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