Whenever I shoot a wedding for a client, I ask the client to provide a list of photos that they’d like to have, in order of importance if possible. I always do my best to capture each and every one of these photos, but of course I cannot be in more than one place at one time. Here is an example photo list to use for reference:
Wedding Preparation
- Groom and Groomsmen dressing up
- Bride and Bridesmaids dressing up
- Wedding Gown hanging
- Details of the Wedding Gown
- Shoes and accessories
- Groom and Groomsmen finished
- Bride and Bridesmaids finished
- Boutonnieres and bouquets
- Groom and Groomsmen in transit to the wedding ceremony
- Bride and Bridesmaids in transit to the wedding ceremony
At the Wedding Location
- Exterior and interior photos of the location before guests arrive
- Exterior and interior decoration details
- Programs and wedding materials for the guests
- Guests arriving and mingling
Wedding Ceremony
- Processional
- Bride and groom throughout ceremony
- Bridal party throughout ceremony
- Parents of both the bride and groom throughout ceremony
- Candids of the guests
- Any specific wedding rituals or traditions
- First kiss of the bride and groom
- Recessional
- Signing of the marriage license and other documents
- Bride and groom in transit to reception or formal photos
Wedding Party Photos
- Bride and groom
- Bride and Bridesmaids
- Bride and Maid of Honor
- Groom and Best Man
- Groom and Groomsmen
- Bride and Bride’s parents
- Groom and Groom’s parents
- Bride and parents of the Groom
- Groom and parents of the Bride
- All parents with the Bride and Groom
- Bride with siblings
- Groom with siblings
- Bride with extended family
- Groom with extended family
- Large group photo of everyone
Wedding Reception
- Dinner tables and utensils before the guests arrive
- Reception location as a whole
- Wedding cake
- Food being served
- Guestbook table
- Wedding invitations
- Candid photos throughout of guests mingling
- Entrance of the wedding party
- Entrance of the Bride and Groom
- Toasts
- First dance of the Bride and Groom
- First dance with Bride and father
- First dance with Groom and mother
- Garter and Bouquet tosses
- Dancing
- Bride and Groom leaving the reception at the end