Suggested Wedding Photos

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Here is a suggested list of Photos that are normally taken at weddings. While this is not a complete list for wedding photography, it should give you a starting point. I always recommend that you add to this list by adding any special guest that you would want pictures of or with (Out of town visitors, Special family members, etc.).

GETTING READY
Bride's clothes hanging on the wardrobe, on the bedpost, or over a chair
Bridesmaids doing bride's hair and makeup
Bride and bridesmaids getting dressed, applying makeup
Mom helping bride with one last detail, such as veil
Full-length shot of bride in gown checking herself out in mirror
Detail of clothing, shoes, garter, something borrowed, something blue
Touching shot of bride with parent/s and/or stepparent/s
Touching shot of bride with sibling/s
Bride hugging honor attendant
Bride with bridesmaids
Bride with all the women
Groom getting ready with Dad and pals (tying the tie is a classic)
Touching shot of groom with parent/s and/or stepparent/s
Touching shot of groom with sibling/s
Groom with his arm affectionately around best man
Groom with all the groomsmen Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres or bowties Intimate shots of bride and groom chatting with/crying with/hugging parents and siblings pre-ceremony
Dad whispering last-minute advice to groom
Groom ready to go
Bride ready to go
Bride and groom separately making their way to the ceremony (in a limo backseat, hailing a cab, walking down the street/hall/stairs)

THE CEREMONY
Guests streaming into the site
Ushers escorting guests to their seats
Ushers escorting moms to their seats (Christian wedding)
Close-up of groom's adorably nervous mug waiting for his other half
Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking down the aisle
Flower girl and/or ring bearer entering
Honor attendant walking down the aisle
Grandparents walking down the aisle (Jewish wedding)
Wedding party waiting at the altar
Groom walking down the aisle
Bride and Dad/escort/parents (Jewish wedding) walking down the aisle
Close-up of bride just before she makes her entrance
Bride and groom at the altar
Altar or canopy from the back during ceremony
Wide shot of audience during ceremony, from bride and groom's point of view
Faces of bride and groom as they exchange vows
Close-up of bride's and groom's hands as they exchange rings
The kiss Bride and groom proceeding up the aisle, guests' smiling faces at their sides
Bride and groom outside ceremony site
Congrats shots: bride and groom hugging, laughing, and crying with good friends and family
Bride and groom leaving ceremony site
Bride and groom in limo backseat


BEFORE THE RECEPTION (during cocktail hour)
Note: You can also take these before the ceremony.
Bride and groom together
Bride with her happy, proud parents and/or stepparents
Bride with her entire immediate family
Groom with his happy, proud parents and/or stepparents
Groom with his entire immediate family
Bride and groom with all parents
Bride and groom with immediate family members from both sides
Bride and groom with groomsmen
Bride and groom with bridesmaids
Bride and groom with whole wedding party

THE RECEPTION
Shot from outside reception site (to set the tone)
Reception details such as place cards, guest book, centerpieces, decorations, table settings, favors table, and champagne glasses
Bride and groom arriving (make it dramatic -- their faces through the dark limo windows, the two lovebirds atop a staircase or pushing through a curtain)
Receiving line moments
Bride and groom at head table
Parents' table Guests' tables
Close-up of friends and family making toasts
Bride and groom sipping champagne
Bride's and groom's parents whispering to each other during dinner
Bride and groom chatting up the guests
Bride and groom's first dance (maybe with a slow shutter speed so the movement blurs the image a little)
Parents dancing
Bride and Dad dancing
Groom and Mom dancing
Wedding party dancing
Grandparents dancing
Kids playing or dancing
Musicians or DJ doing their thing
Guests going nuts on the dance floor (again, slow shutter speed could be effective)
Bride laughing with bridesmaids
Cake table
Bride and groom cutting the cake
Bride and groom feeding each other cake
Dessert table
Bouquet toss (perhaps a vertical shot from in front of the bride)
Tossing and catching of the garter
Bride and groom leaving, waving from getaway car's backseat
Rear of car departing