Wedding Photography Shot List

This list below is a compilation of all the shots I would like taken at my wedding. Each one helps to tell the story of the day. 

Prep Shots – Bride & Groom,

The Dress – Hanging or Draped taking pictures of whole length and all the little details that the memory can forget over time.

Still life shots of the bride’s shoes, jewelry, something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue

Full-length shot of the bride in her gown, looking at herself in a mirror

Maid of Honor & Brides Mom – Zipping Dress

The North Window Shot – Bride facing out northern most window.

Bride walking down stairs

Grooms Father & Best Man – Attaching Boutonnière to grooms lapel

Groom Checking the Time

Groom with Grooms Men & Fathers

Exterior and interior shots of the site before guests arrive

Close-up of groom’s expression when seeing bride first time

Bridal party walking down the aisle

Bride with Bridesmaids & Mothers

Bride with Mother & Father (also grandparents)

Groom with Mother & Father (also grandparents)

Bride Wedding Car – Groom Wedding Car

Groom waiting at altar

Church Wide Shot (with & without guests)

Bride walking down aisle ( Side Profile & Front )

Father giving away bride

Groom over the shoulder shot of bride ( & Vis Versa)

Holding hands – Bride and Groom

Bride & Groom Kiss

Bride & Groom Leaving Church ( Receiving Line)

Bride & Groom – Inside Limo Shot

Bride & Groom – Exiting  (Bride being helped out)

Exterior and interior shots of the site before the guests

Still-life shots of place cards, menus, centerpieces, decorations, table settings, favors, and Champagne glasses

Shot of each table full of guests

Shots of Bride & Groom with & without family

Bride and Groom photos around reception grounds special time alone

Bride & Groom with Bridesmaids & Groomsmen

Bride and Groom Hand & Ring Portraits

Bouquet Toss

Garter Toss

The Cake

Cake Cutting, Bride and Groom Feeding each other

Misc. Guests Dancing

Bride & Groom Eating

Best Man & Maid of Honor Toast/Speeches

Bride & Groom Toast/Speeches

Centerpieces & Flower/Decorations

Guestbook Signatures

First Dance

Bride & Father Dance

Groom & Mother Dance

Small Children Dancing with Bride & Groom

Bride & Groom’s Parents Dancing (Plus Grandparents)

Bride & Groom giving away wedding favors

Bride and Groom leaving

What shots would you have?