Your Wedding Photography Checklist
Every bride has a mental list of “must take” photos. Use this wedding photography checklist to keep track of those photo opportunities most special to you! Make sure to review this list with your photographer and provide him or her with a copy of the final list. Provide your photographer with a seating chart for easy guest identification, and consider asking a close friend or relative to help the photographer identify important people you want in your wedding photos.
Pre- Ceremony Photography
__ Wedding dress arranged over chair
__ Bride and attendants getting ready
__ Groom and attendants getting ready
__ Mother helping bride get ready
__ Mother helping bride put on jewelry
__ Maid of honor helping bride get ready
__ Flower girl / ring bearer getting ready
__ Bride helping pin corsage or boutonnière on mother / father
__ Bride hugging parents
__ Groom helping pin corsage or boutonnière on mother / father
__ Groom hugging parents
__ Bride looking into mirror
__ Bride looking out window
__ Parents leaving for ceremony
__ Bride leaving for ceremony
__ Groom leaving for ceremony
Ceremony Photography
__ Signs directing guests to wedding
__ Ceremony site with guests arriving
__ Ushers escorting guests to their seats
__ Both bride’s and groom’s parents entering
__ Wedding programs
__ Altar or ceremony spot
__ Officiant
__ Bridal party walking down aisle
__ Bridal party at ceremony location, awaiting bride
__ Flower girl / ring bearer walking down aisle
__ Bride and father walking down the aisle
__ Special guests watching ceremony
__ Bridal party watching ceremony
__ Bride and groom exchanging rings
__ Wedding kiss
__ Bride and groom leading recessional
__ Receiving line
__ Guests throwing confetti or rose petals
__ Signing of wedding certificate
__ Bride and groom’s hands displaying rings
__ Bride & Groom getting in car
__ Bride & Groom in back seat
Portraits
__ Bride and groom
__ Bride with dress detail
__ Groom with best man
__ Groom with groomsmen
__ Bride with maid of honor
__ Bride with bridesmaids
__ Bride with groomsmen
__ Groom with bridesmaids
__ Ring bearer
__ Flower girl
__ Bride with ring bearer
__ Bride with flower girl
__ Entire wedding party
__ Bride with parents
__ Groom with parents
__ Bride and groom with bride’s parents
__ Bride and groom with groom’s parents
__ Bride and groom with bride’s family
__ Bride and groom with groom’s family
Reception Photography
__ Reception site being set up
__ Reception site set for dinner
__ Bride and groom’s / wedding party table
__ Place cards
__ Centerpieces
__ Place settings
__ Guests arriving at reception site
__ Special guests
__ Group pictures of guests
__ Dinner serving or buffet table
__ People giving toasts
__ Bride and groom listening to toasts
__ Musicians
__ Bride and groom’s first dance
__ Bride and father’s dance
__ Groom and mother’s dance
__ Guests dancing
__ Bouquet and garter toss
__ Guest favors
__ Wedding cake
__ Bride and groom cutting cake
__ Bride and groom tasting cake
__ Bride and groom departing
this list is a good start!
(Source: zazzle.com)
