A list for selecting"must take" wedding photography shots but bear in mind not to check off too many, so as to allow your photographer some room for creative license. Remember, for every photo you add to your list, you must add approximately 2 minutes of shooting time.
Pre-Ceremony Shoot With Groom
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Close-up and Full Length - Alone |
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With your mother |
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With your father |
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With both your parents |
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With other family members |
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With the Best man |
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With the Groomsmen |
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With Ring Bearer |
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Checking your tie and/or finishing up |
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Getting ready candid shots |
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Groom's Details, i.e. boutonniere, tuxes hanging, etc |
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Looking into mirror |
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Leaving for ceremony |
Pre-Ceremony Shoot With Bride
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Close-up and Full Length - Alone |
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Getting ready candid shots |
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With your mother |
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With your father |
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With both your parents |
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With other family members |
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With Maid/Matron of Honor |
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With bridesmaids |
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With flower girl |
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Putting on the finishing touches |
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Bride's Details - the dress hanging, the bouquets, makeup, jewellery, adjusting garter etc. |
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Looking into mirror |
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Leaving for ceremony |
Ceremony
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Ushers seating guests and parents |
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Bridal party awaiting Bride's Arrival |
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Bride's Arrival |
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Close up of Bride just before she makes her entrance |
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Processional |
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Bride being walked down the aisle |
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Groom waiting at the altar |
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Groom Seeing Bride for the first time |
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Bride being given away |
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Wedding Party members at the altar |
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Kneeling at the altar |
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Exchanging rings |
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Exchanging vows |
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Lighting unity candles |
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Exchanging kiss |
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Signing marriage license |
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Soloists |
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With officiant |
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Recessional (Formal bride and groom together) |
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In front of the church after ceremony |
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Candid shots outside with guests |
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Guests outside and inside the church. |
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With parents |
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With entire bridal party |
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Couple leaving in limo |
Formal Photo Shoot
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Bride Alone |
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Groom Alone |
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Bride & Groom together - various locations |
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Bride with attendants |
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Groom with attendants |
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Bride with male attendants " |
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Groom with the female attendants |
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Bride with each attendant individually |
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Groom with each attendant individually |
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Entire Wedding Party |
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Close up of hands with wedding rings |
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With children from wedding party |
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With best man and maid/matron of honour |
Reception Photos
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Talking with guests at reception - receiving line |
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First dance |
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Cutting the cake |
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Toasting |
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With special guests |
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Dancing and candid shots at the reception |
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Wedding Cake before cutting |
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Food and dessert tables |
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Musicians |
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Bride throwing bouquet |
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Groom retrieving garter |
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Groom tossing garter |
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Candid photos of everyone at the reception |
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Photo of the invitation with bouquets, toasting glasses and table centerpieces |
Family Photo Shoot
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Bride with Mother |
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Bride with Father |
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Bride with Mother & Father |
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Bride with Siblings |
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Bride with Mother, Father and Siblings |
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Bride with Mother, Father, Siblings, their spouses and children |
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Bride with Grandparents |
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Family generation photo including all above |
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Groom with Mother |
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Groom with Father |
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Groom with Mother & Father |
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Groom with Siblings |
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Groom with Mother, Father and Siblings |
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Groom with Mother, Father, Siblings and their spouses and children |
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Groom with Grandparents |
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Family generation photo including all above |
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Bride, Groom and Bride's Parents |
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Bride, Groom and Groom's Parents |
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Bride, Groom and Both Sets of Parents |
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Bride, Groom and Bride's Grandparents |
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Bride, Groom and Groom's Grandparents |
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Bride, Groom and Bride's Siblings |
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Bride, Groom and Groom's Siblings |
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Bride, Groom and all Siblings |
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Bride, Groom and Brides entire family |
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Bride, Groom and both families combined |
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Bride, Groom and friends |
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Bride, Groom and extended relatives |