Wedding Photograph Checklist

Bride’s Photos
o Bride getting into her gown
o Putting the veil on
o Detail of back of dress
o Attendants getting ready
o Candid shots of bride, relaxing; reflecting
o Bride, full-length
o Bride’s bouquet
o Bride with both parents
o Bride with mother and father separately
o Bride with grandparents
o Bride with siblings
o Bride with maid-of-honor
o Bride with each bridesmaid
o Bride with all her attendants
o Bride with groomsmen
o Bride with ring bearer, flower girl

Groom’s Photos
o Groom getting ready
o Groom, full-length
o Groom with mother and father separately
o Groom with grandparents
o Groom with siblings
o Groom with best
o Groom with each groomsman
o Groom with bridesmaids

Vow Exchange
o Ring Ceremony
o Candids of bride/groom’s face during ceremony
o Unity candle ceremony/Kiddush cup ceremony, etc.
o Groom kissing the bride
o Recessional

Ceremony Photos
o Front of ceremony location
o Guests being seated
o Musicians
o Attendants waiting to enter ceremony
o Parents being seated
o Attendants down the aisle
o Child attendants down the aisle.
o Groom coming down the aisle
o Clergy, groom and best man at altar
o Bride & father walking down aisle
o Father giving bride’s to groom
o Guests watching the ceremony

Formal Photos
o Formal bride and groom
o Bride and groom with parents
o Bride and groom with entire bridal party

Reception Photos
o Guests at cocktail party
o Centerpieces and Place settings
o Favors
o Toasts
o Candids at reception
o Musicians
o First dance, parent dance & guests dancing
o Cake table and cake cutting
o Couple feeding each other cake
o Bouquet toss and garter removal and toss
o Sweetheart dance
o Going-away vehicle (especially if decorated)
o Bride and groom in going away clothes
o Newlyweds departing and guest’s farewell

Other
o Close-up of couple’s hands displaying rings
o Singing the marriage certificate