Your Wedding Photography Checklist
Snapping the Right Photos
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 | 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 __ __________________________ __ __________________________ __ __________________________ |
__ 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 | Reception Photography |
|---|---|
| __ 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 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 __ __________________________ __ __________________________ __ __________________________ |
| Special Guest Photography | |
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