During the final meeting with our photographer before the wedding, we gave him a shot list of the vital photos we hoped to have captured throughout the day, including both the more standard and expected shots, plus ideas tailored more toward our specific event.
My goal was to make our list detailed enough that the photographer would know what was most important to us, but also general enough for him to incorporate his own creative ideas, which ended up resulting in some of our favorite images of the day.
Here, a glimpse at some of the highlights on our list.
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Portraits
Bride, with detail of front and back of dress
Groom
Bride and groom
Bride, with bridesmaids’ bouquets circling her face
Groom with best man
Groom with groomsmen
Bride with maid of honor/sister
Bride with bridesmaids
Entire wedding party
Bride with parents
Bride with mother and sister
Bride with mother, father and sister
Groom with parents
Groom with mother, father and sisters
Groom with sisters
Bride and groom with both families
Bride and groom with groom’s family
Bride and groom with bride’s family
Bride and groom with both sets of parents
Bride with grandparents
Groom with grandparents
Bride and groom with grandparents
Bride and groom with both sets of siblings
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Pre-Ceremony
“First look†and portrait shots at Gardens of the World
Bride, attendants and mothers getting ready at church
Grooms, attendants and fathers getting ready at church
Bride looking in mirror at church
Close-up of bride’s bouquet
Close-up of bridesmaid bouquets
Wedding programs and custom tissue packets
Pew décor
Ceremony site, both indoors and out, with guests arriving
Groomsmen handing out programs/tissue packets and showing guests to their seats
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Ceremony
Groom walking down aisle with parents
Groom awaiting bride at front of church
Best man walking down aisle
Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking down aisle
Maid of honor walking down aisle
Wedding party awaiting bride at front of church
Bride walking down aisle with parents, front view
Bride walking down aisle with parents, back view of train
Parents and grandparents watching the ceremony
Exchange of rings and vows
Readers speaking at podium
Wedding kiss
Bride and groom leading recessional
Bride and groom’s hands displaying rings
Portrait photos at altar after ceremony concludes
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Reception
Bride and groom riding in golf cart and posing on green at golf course
Guests enjoying cocktail hour
Dining room, set for dinner
Seating card display, framed photo mat, cage card box, and décor on the entrance tables
Centerpieces and wine bottle/postcard table names
Place settings
Chocolate favors
Cake and cake table décor
Cake toppers
Custom cake knife and server set
Grand entrance of parents, wedding party, and bride and groom
Bride and groom’s first dance
First dance with guests
Buffet entrees and setup
Group pictures of guests at each table
Bride and groom visiting guest tables
Toasts being given, with bride and groom listening
Slideshow, with bride and groom watching
Guests dancing
Bride and groom toasting their guests
Bride and groom cutting cake
Anniversary dance and slideshow
Bouquet toss
Garter removal and toss
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Are you giving your photographer or videographer a shot list? What are the top photos you just can’t live without?
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