There are so many moments to capture throughout a wedding day between getting ready, the ceremony, and even the reception. Is there a way to make sure that the photos you truly want get taken?
A suggested wedding photo list is a great way to make sure that your photographer is aware of the shots you really want them to take so that they can allot time for it. The list is generally suggested because the images will vary depending on the photographer you chose and their style as well as the amount of time you’ve hired them for. You can’t expect the photographer to capture an image of the guests dancing when you haven’t hired them to stay at the wedding that long. Don’t worry though because any great professional photographer will take your list into account and work with you to find a way to get those shots done!
The list below is very vast and includes a lot of images. It may not be realistic to ask your photographer to shoot all of them, however find the ones that you would like the most and ask your photographer nicely if they can be sure to include the really important ones.
Suggested Photo List Ideas
Getting ready:
Bride’s dress hanging somewhere such as a wardrobe or over a chair
Bridesmaids helping get the bride ready
Bride and bridesmaids getting dressed
Mom helping bride with a finishing detail such as putting on the veil
Full length shot of bride in the mirror
Clothing details including dress, shoes, garter, etc.
Bride with parents and/or grandparents when they see her for the first time in her dress
Bride with siblings when they see her for the first time in her dress
Bride with bridesmaids
Bride with Maid of Honor
Groom getting ready
Groom getting ready with groomsmen
Groom getting ready with his dad (maybe dad is helping tie the tie)
Groom with parents and/or grandparents when they see him for the first time all dressed up
Groom with siblings when they see him for the first time all dressed up
Groom with groomsmen
Groom with Best Man
Groom & groomsmen putting on their boutonnieres
Father/Daughter first look
Bride and Groom first look
Intimate shots just before the ceremony of the Bride and Groom (separately or together if there is a first look)
Groom getting ready for ceremony go time
Bride getting ready for ceremony go time
Bride and groom (together or separately) heading to the ceremony
Ceremony:
Guests arriving
Ushers seating guests
Ushers seating family
The grandparents/parents/others walking into the ceremony down the aisle
The groom walking down the aisle
The groom nervously waiting for his bride
Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking down the aisle
Maid of Honor and Best Man walking down the aisle
Flower girl and ring bearer walking down the aisle
Wedding party waiting at the altar
Bride w/ dad walking down the aisle
Bride and groom at the altar
Altar from the back with guests in background during the ceremony
Faces during the vow exchange
The first kiss (ask the officiant to move out of the way)
Bride and groom during recessional (walking up the aisle after ceremony)
Bride and groom outside of ceremony site
Congrats shots after the ceremony (bride and groom hugging, etc.)
Bride and groom leaving ceremony site
Cocktail Hour/Photo Hour:
(Some of these can be taken before the ceremony, especially if there is a first look.)
Bride & groom shots
Bride with her parents
Bride with her siblings
Bride with immediate family
Bride with all family
Groom with his parents
Groom with his siblings
Groom with immediate family
Groom with all family
Bride and groom with all parents
Bride and groom with groomsmen
Bride with groomsmen
Groom with groomsmen
Bride and groom with bridesmaids
Groom with bridesmaids
Bride with bridesmaids
Entire wedding party
Bride and groom with flower girl and ring bearer
Reception:
Shot from outside of reception entrance
Reception detail shots (tables, place settings, place cards, decorations, centerpieces, favors, etc.)
Bride and groom arriving to reception
Bride and groom entering reception
Wedding party introductions
Bride and groom at head or sweetheart table
Parents table
Guests table
Bride and groom during dinner
Guests during dinner
Bride and groom chatting with guests
Bride and groom’s first dance
Father and daughter dance
Mother and son dance
Money dance
Honeymoon dance
Any games happening (example: the shoe game)
Parents dancing
Bride and groom dancing
Wedding party dancing
Guests dancing
Musicians or DJ in action
Cake table
Cake cutting
Bride and groom feeding each other cake
Bouquet toss
Garter toss
Bride and groom exiting the wedding
Bride and groom waving goodbye from car
Rear of car departing
Parents during the exit moment
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