Wedding Day Shot List

Getting Ready

  • Bride having her hair styled and makeup applied
  • Bride’s gown (hanging, draped, etc)
  • Still life shots of the bride’s shoes and accessories
  • Close-up shot of the wedding bands
  • Detailed shots of the bouquets
  • Candid shots of the bridesmaids getting ready
  • Mother buttoning the bride’s dress
  • Mother fastening the bride’s necklace
  • Mother or maid of honor pinning in the veil or flowers
  • Full-length shot of the bride in her gown, looking in mirror or out window
  • Bridesmaids reacting to the bride in her gown (candids or staged)
  • Father seeing the bride in her gown for first time
  • Bride and mother portrait
  • Bride and father portrait
  • Bride pinning corsage and boutonniere on mother and father
  • Groom getting ready with groomsmen
  • Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres or ties
  • Bride and groom leaving for the ceremony (separately)
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Bridal Party

  • Portrait of bride, full length
  • Portrait of bride, close up
  • Portrait of groom, full length
  • Portrait of groom, close up
  • First look
  • Portraits and candids of bride and groom
  • Bride and bridesmaids, group shot
  • Bride with each bridesmaid, individually
  • Bride and maid of honor
  • Bride with her mother
  • Bride with her father
  • Bride with her parents
  • Bride with her parents and siblings
  • Groom and groomsmen, group shot
  • Groom with each groomsman, individually
  • Groom and best man
  • Groom with his mother
  • Groom with his father
  • Groom with his parents
  • Groom with his parents and siblings
  • Bride and groom with flower girl and ring bearer
  • Bride, groom, and bridesmaids
  • Bride, groom, and groomsmen
  • A few shots of the bride and groom with the entire wedding party
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Family Portraits

  • Bride with bride’s parents
  • Bride and groom with bride’s parents
  • Bride with bride’s siblings
  • Bride and groom with groom’s siblings
  • Groom with groom’s parents
  • Bride and groom with groom’s parents
  • Bride with groom’s siblings
  • Bride and groom with groom’s siblings
  • Both families combined
  • Bride and groom with bride’s grandparents
  • Bride and groom with bride’s extended family
  • Bride and groom with groom’s grandparents
  • Bride and groom with groom’s extended family
  • Bride and groom with groom’s entire immediate family
  • Bride and groom with bride’s entire immediate family
  • Bride and groom with both sets of parents
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CEREMONY

  • Exterior and interior shots of ceremony venue before guests arrive
  • Groom and officiant waiting at the front
  • Both sets of grandparents being escorted down the aisle
  • Both mothers being escorted down the aisle
  • Bridal party walking down the aisle
  • Bride and her escort waiting to walk down the aisle
  • Groom’s expression as bride walks down the aisle
  • Bride and escort walking down the aisle (from the back, and also the front if second photographer)
  • Bride being given away
  • Bride and groom together at the front
  • Both sets of parents watching the ceremony
  • Wide shot of the front from the guest’s view
  • Wide shot of the guests, from the couple’s view
  • Ceremonial moments such as candle lighting, readings, etc.
  • Close-ups as bride and groom exchange vows
  • Close-ups as bride and groom exchange rings
  • The kiss!
  • Close-up of the bride and groom as they are announced
  • Bride and groom as they greet/hug guests
  • Bride and groom leaving ceremony venue
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Reception

  • Exterior and interior shots of reception venue before guests arrive
  • Still life shots of centerpieces, menus, decorations, signs, table settings, favors, place cards
  • Bride and groom’s place cards and chairs, if decorated
  • Wedding cake
  • Hors d’oeuvres and special drinks
  • Main meals
  • Guests arriving
  • Guests signing guestbook
  • Entrance of bridal party
  • Entrance of bride and groom
  • Close-ups of friends and family making toasts
  • Head table
  • Cutting the cake
  • Bride and groom feeding each other
  • Bride and groom mingling with guests
  • First dance
  • Father-daughter, mother-son dances
  • Dancing
  • Musicians or DJ
  • Bride and groom kissing
  • Signing the marriage license
  • Bouquet toss
  • Groom getting bride’s garter
  • Garter toss
  • Getaway car
  • Bride and groom leaving
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