WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY CHECKLIST

Wedding Date……./…../……

Start time……………

Place…………………

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

Close 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 (keep it clean)

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 (if you are still there)

Shot of decorated car

Car leaving reception

Formal Shots at Reception

If possible, you may be required/allowed to set up a small studio area

where you can take some formal shots of the wedding party with

various guests. It may be an idea to take orders (if possible) before the

actual wedding day, or just set it up and see what happens

Any Other Shots

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This list is purely meant as a guide. Each wedding is totally different

from the last. It is recommended that you print this list and take it to

your first meeting with the wedding couple and family. Get them to tick

each photograph required, and to add any you may have missed.