Wedding Photography Shots Before the Ceremony

• Bride and bridesmaids getting ready
• Groom and groomsmen getting ready
• Bride pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father
• Groom pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father
• Shots of ceremony & reception location (decorated/empty)
• Portraits of wedding guests during cocktail hour (against backdrop)

Wedding Photography Shots At the Ceremony

• Outside of ceremony site
• Guests walking into ceremony site
• Bride and father entering ceremony site
• Parents being seated
• Maid of honor walking down the aisle
• Bridesmaids walking down the aisle
• Groom waiting for bride
• Ceremony musicians
• Officiant
• Altar or canopy during ceremony
• Bride and father walking down aisle
• Groom seeing bride for first time
• The back of bride and father walking down the aisle
• Bride’s father and Bride hugging at end of aisle
• Shot of the audience from the bride and groom’s point of view
• The unity ceremony
• Close up of bride and groom saying the vows
• Wide shot of bride and groom saying the vows
• Exchanging the rings
• Close up of hands
• The kiss
• Bride & Groom walking up the aisle

Posed Wedding Photography Before the Reception

These can also be taken before the ceremony

• Bride alone (full length)
• Bride with Maid of Honor
• Bride with bridesmaids
• Groom with bridesmaids
• Bride with parents
• Bride & Groom together
• Bride & Groom with parents
• Bride & Groom with families
• Bride & Groom with entire wedding party
• Groom with parents
• Groom with best man
• Groom with groomsmen
• Bride with groomsmen

During the Reception

To help your photographer, you may wish to list these shots in the order they will happen at your reception.

• Outside of reception site
• Bride & Groom arriving
• Bride & Groom greeting guests
• Table centerpieces
• Table setting
• Musicians or DJ
• Place card table
• Wedding cake
• A shot of bride & groom with guests at each table
• The buffet or, if having table service, a dinner serving
• Bride & Groom’s first dance
• Bride & Father dancing
• Groom & Mother dancing
• Guests dancing
• Bride & Groom cutting the cake
• Bride & Groom feeding each other cake
• Toasts (specify who is giving them (M.O.H.: Alicia Hatch / B.M: Ian Russell)
• Bride throwing bouquet
• Groom retrieving garter
• Groom tossing garter
• The getaway car
• Bride & Groom leaving party
• Bride & Groom driving away