Wedding Photo Checklist: Must Take Shots

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By Mat Huck Photo Booth Photography Wedding May 23, 2017

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Wedding Photo Checklist: Must-Take Shots

Our must-take wedding photo checklist guide will help you with your event planning by giving you an idea of what kinds of photos to expect from your photographer. Not every shot in this list will make your wedding album, but this guide to wedding photos will help with your planning. You can give a list like this to your wedding photographer a week or so before the wedding. To see samples from our recent weddings: Wedding Photography Page

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Getting ready

The Ceremony

Before the Reception

The Reception

Getting Ready

Bride having her hair styled and makeup applied
Bride’s gown hanging on a padded hanger, spread on the bed, or draped over a chair
Still life shots of the bride’s shoes, jewelry, something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue
Detailed shots of the bride’s and bridesmaids’ bouquets
Candid shots of the bridesmaids getting dressed

Full-length shot of the bride in her gown, looking at herself in a mirror
Bridesmaids reacting to the bride in her gown
Father seeing the bride in her gown
Bride with her parents and siblings
Bride with her bridesmaids
Groom getting ready with his father and groomsmen
Mother buttoning or zipping up the bride’s dress

Close-up shot of the wedding bands
Groom with his parents and siblings
Groom with the best man
Groom with his groomsmen
Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres or ties
Couple separately making their way to the ceremony
Mother helping the bride with one last detail, such as the veil

The Ceremony

Exterior and interior shots of the site before guests arrive
Groom walking down the aisle with his mother
Close-up of groom’s expression while waiting for the bride
Bridal party walking down the aisle
Both sets of grandparents walking down the aisle
Bride and her escort waiting to walk down the aisle
Close-up of bride just before she makes her entrance

Bride and her escort walking down the aisle
Groom reacting to bride walking down the aisle
Bride’s escort giving her away
Couple at the altar or the chuppah
Both sets of parents watching the ceremony
Wide shot of the altar or chuppah, from the guests’ point of view
Wide shot of the guests, from the couple’s point of view

Special moments, such as the candle lighting and the readings
Close-up of the couple as they recite their vows
Close-up of the couple’s hands as they exchange rings
The kiss!
Close-up of the newlyweds immediately after the ceremony
Couple hugging family and friends
Bride showing off her wedding ring to her bridesmaids
Couple leaving the ceremony site

Before the Reception

Couple with both sets of parents
Couple with immediate family members from both sides
Couple with bridesmaids
Couple with groomsmen
Couple with flower girl and ring bearer
Couple with entire wedding party

Groom with his father
Groom with both parents
Groom with his entire immediate family
Couple with bride’s family
Couple with groom’s family

Couple together
Bride with her mother
Bride with her father
Bride with both parents
Bride with her entire immediate family
Groom with his mother

The Reception

Exterior and interior shots of the site before the guests arrive
Still-life shots of place cards, menus, centerpieces, decorations, table settings, favors, and Champagne glasses
The cake
Hors d’oeuvres and specialty drinks
Guests arriving and signing the guest book
Couple arriving