Wedding Photography Checklist

Before the Ceremony

• Bride leaving home for the big day.
• Bride arriving at church.
• Bride and bridesmaids getting dressed.
• Bride and maids putting on makeup and doing hair.
• 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.
• Maids receiving bouquets.
• Pose of bride and mother.
• Pose of bride and father.
• Bride looking in mirror
• Bride pinning on dad's boutonniere and mom's corsage.
• Bride looking out of a window.
• 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

• Outside the wedding venue/church.
• Interior of church/venue while still empty.
• Officiant.
• 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 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.
• Groom kissing bride.
• Introduction of husband and wife.
• Recessional.
• 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.
• Bride and groom together.
• Bride and groom's hands with rings.
• Bride with maid/matron of honor.
• 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 officiant.
• Couple with all attendants.
• Couple with best man and maid/matron of honor.
• Couple with ring bearer and flower girl.
• Couple with both families.

At the Reception

• Exterior and interior of venue while still empty.
• Bride and groom arriving.
• The receiving line.
• Wedding cake.
• Buffet tables/food.
• Bar setup.
• Guests signing guest book.
• The gift table.
• Any special decorations.
• 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.
• 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.