Perfect Wedding Planning from Wedding Photography Checklist

It’s a great idea to make a wedding photography checklist in spite of what type of photographer you use for your wedding. Whether you are hiring a wedding photographer or friends to make your wedding photos, wedding photography checklists just make sense. Start early when creating your list. Don’t forget to open your ideas clearly. They are just as important as the listed items. Photographers have collected lots of ideas for your list.

Arrange to meet up the couple at least a week before the wedding. You have to go through your wedding photography checklist with the photographer to get a good idea of what they expect of you on the day. Things to go through are like these, the fashion of photography, get together the visitors, what will you wear? events of before the Ceremony, events at the Ceremony, formal Wedding Photos, events at the reception.

The full list of normal shots to put on your checklist like that

Before the Ceremony:

Bride leaving home for the big day
Bride arriving at church/ hotel
Wedding Gown Draped over a chair or couch or hanging
Bride and Bridesmaids getting dressed
Open shots of Bride and bridesmaids putting on makeup
Gown being zipped or buttoned
Display of Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
Bride putting on Garter and Veil
Mother fussing with veil
Bride in Gown (close and wide, front and back)
Maids receiving bouquets
Pose of Bride and Mother
Pose of Bride and Father
Bride’s shoes
Bride looking in mirror
Bride pinning on Dad’s Boutonniere and Mom’s Corsage
Bride looking out of a window
Groom alone
Groom tying his tie
Groom looking in a mirror
Groom with Best Man
Groom with Groomsmen/Ushers
Groomsmen/Ushers receiving Boutonnieres
Close-up of Invitation and Programs

At the Ceremony:

Front view of the venue/church
Interior of church/venue while still empty
Guests Arriving
Bride Arriving at Ceremony
Guests being escorted to their seats
Guests reading programs
Seating of Bride and Groom’s Parents
Organist/Soloist/Vocalists
Groom and Groomsmen at altar
Bridesmaids, flower girl and ring bearer coming down aisle
Maid/Matron of Honor coming down aisle
Close-up of Bride just before she comes down the aisle
Bride being escorted down the aisle
Grooms reaction to bride approaching
Back of Bride and Father going down the aisle
Father giving bride away
Bride and Groom exchanging vows
Guests from altar point of view
Exchange of Rings
Unity Candle lighting
Groom Kissing Bride
Signing of the Marriage License
Bride and Groom exiting church/venue
Bride and Groom on church steps/doorway
Guests throwing flower petals/birdseed/confetti
Bride and Groom getting into vehicle
Bride and Groom Waving/Looking out the back window

Formal Wedding Photos:

Bride Alone like Close and Full Length
Bride and Groom together
Bride and Groom’s Hands with Rings
Bride with Bridesmaids
Bride and Father
Bride with Mother
Bride with Parents
Bride with parents and siblings
Bride with grandparents
Groom with Best Man
Groom with attendants
Groom with Father
Groom with Mother
Groom with parents
Groom with parents and siblings
Groom with grandparents
Couple with all attendants
Couple with best man and maid/matron of honor
Couple with Ring Bearer and Flower Girl
Couple with both families
Couple with any and all step family members

At the Reception:

Exterior and interior of venue while still empty
Bride and Groom Arriving
The Receiving Line
Wedding Cake
Buffet Tables/Food/Groom’s Cake
Bar Setup and/or Specialty Cocktails
Guests Signing Guest Book
The Gift Table
Centerpieces or Any Special Decorations
Place Card Table
Close-Up of Favors
Bride and Groom’s First Dance
Bride and Father Dancing
Groom and Mother Dancing
Wedding Party Dancing
Bride and Groom’s Parents Dancing
Guests Dancing
Bride and Groom posing at each guest table
Bride and Groom cutting the wedding cake
The feeding of the cake
All Speeches/Toasts
The Head Table
Tables and Settings
Bride tossing the bouquet
Groom taking the garter from Bride
Groom throwing the garter
Bride and Groom’s last dance
The getaway car

The wedding photography checklist is very important thing of your perfect day.

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