Make A Photography Checklist

You’ve booked a good professional photographer and the wedding day is approaching. While the photographer knows how to take great looking pictures, he may not be aware of your particular specifications for pictures at your wedding. Alleviate any frustration or disappointment later by making a list of pictures you want to have taken during the day and evening.

Formal Shots

List those pictures that you must have included in your wedding photography. If you want to have pictures taken at a special location make sure to include that on your list as well. Here are some ideas to get you started. Use these or add you specific needs to the list. Divide the pictures by area so that the photographer can be sure to get each shot.

Bride’s Home

  • Bride and parents in front of fireplace
  • Bride and maid of honor outside home
  • Bride and bridesmaids before they start getting dressed
  • Bride and bridesmaids outside
  • Bride alone with father

Church

  • Bride and Groom by altar
  • Bride with her parents
  • Groom with his parents
  • Bridal Party by altar
  • Bride and groom with bride’s parents by altar
  • Bride and groom with groom’s parents by altar
  • Bride and groom outside of church
  • Entire bridal party outside church
  • Bride and groom in front of limo

Reception

  • Reception Line
  • Bride and Groom at cake
  • Bride and groom with bridal party
  • Bride with her father
  • Wedding Cake
  • Bridal Table
  • Each bridal party couple
  • Bride’s parents
  • Groom’s parents
  • Family photo
  • Each couple or family guest

Candids

Candid shots are important to the wedding photos and make for a more personal album. You’ll be sure to have plenty of fun shots to choose from if you provide a list of pictures you must have. Think about having a photo booth instead of having the photographer come table to table. That will free up the photographer to take more candid shots.

Bride’s Home

  • Bride getting ready
  • Bridesmaids getting ready
  • Getting in the car

Church

  • Wedding vows
  • Ceremony
  • People entering the church
  • Bride walking down the aisle
  • Bride kissing father
  • Bride and Groom kiss

Reception

  • Reception line
  • Guests entering
  • DJ
  • Guests dancing
  • Bridal table eating
  • Toasts
  • Bride and groom dancing
  • Cutting the cake
  • Tossing the bouquet
  • Tossing the garter
  • People mingling

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