Does anyone have a list of those 'must take' pictures for the photographer to take? Thanks!
nylisa
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Here is the lisst that I gave my photographer
GETTING READY Invitation and flowers together Bride fully dressed Bride with Mother Bride with Father Bride with Parents Bride with Parents and Sister Bride pinning on Father’s boutonniere Bride with Sister (MOH) Bride with each Bridesmaid Bride with MOH and Bridesmaids Bride, Parents & Bridesmaids outside house
THE CEREMONY Groom & Best Man Groom with each Groomsman Groom with Best Man and Groomsmen Groom waiting for Bride at alter Father helping Bride out of the limo Grandma & Cousins walking down the aisle Parents of Groom walking down the aisle Mother & Uncle of the Bride walking down the aisle Bridal Party walking down the aisle Maid of Honor walking down the aisle Bridal Party waiting at the altar Close-up of bride just before she makes her entrance Bride & Father walking down the aisle Father giving Bride away Bride & Groom at the altar Altar from the back during ceremony Bride and Groom lighting Unity Candle Faces of Bride & Groom as they exchange vows Close-up of Bride's & Groom's hands as they exchange rings The kiss Bride & Groom proceeding up the aisle Bridal Party proceeding up the aisle Pictures of receiving line Bride and Groom Bride, Groom & Priest inside church Bride, Groom with MOH and Best Man Bride, Groom & Bridal Party inside & outside church Bride, Groom, Bridal Party and all guests at church outside church Bride & Groom exiting church Bride & Groom outside limo Bride & Groom getting into limo Bride & Groom first toast in limo Limousine as it is leaving for reception
BEFORE COCKTAIL HOUR Bride & Groom with Bride’s Parents Bride & Groom with Bride’s Parents & Sister Bride & Groom with Grandma Bride & Groom with Bride’s Aunt (reader) Bride & Groom with Bride’s Godparents Bride & Groom with Bride’s Extended Family (Grandma, Aunts, etc.) Bride & Groom with Bride’s Sister & Bride’s Cousins Bride & Groom with Bride’s Sister, Bride’s Cousins & Grandma Bride & Groom with Bride’s Parents and Groom’s Parents Groom with his Parents Groom with his Parents, his Sister & his Niece Bride & Groom with Groom’s Parents Bride & Groom with Groom’s Parents, Groom’s Sister & Groom’s Niece Bride & Groom with Groom’s Godfather & Aunt (reader) Bride & Groom with Groom’s Godmother & Uncle Bride & Groom with Groom’s Extended Family (Aunts, Cousins, etc.) Bride & Groom with Best Man & Maid of Honor Bride & Groom with Bridesmaids Bride & Groom with Groomsmen Groom with Bridesmaids Bride with Groomsmen Bride & Groom with Bridal Party Bride & Groom in Reception Room
THE RECEPTION Reception details such as bride & groom’s table, place card frames, child picture, centerpieces and table settings and menus Introductions of Grandma & Cousins Introductions of both sets of Parents Introductions of Bridal Party Introductions of Bride & Groom Bride and Groom's first dance Bridal party dancing Bride & Groom at head table Best Man giving speech Maid of Honor giving speech Bride & Groom at table with Maid of Honor and Best Man Bride & Groom with champagne glasses Bride & Groom with sipping champagne Bride & Groom’s kissing Cake table Bride & Groom cutting the cake Bride & Groom feeding each other cake Bride & Bride’s Dad dancing Groom & Groom’s Mom dancing Bride & Groom’s spotlight dance Each set of Parents dancing to their wedding song Guests dancing
jozieb0925
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Here you go! It's kind of similar..Got it from the knot...
One comment..some of them I added myself because I am actually giving this to my photographer..ex: picture of harpist at CT hour. Just disregard.
GETTING READY · Bride's clothes hanging on the wardrobe, on the bedpost, or over a chair · Bridesmaids doing bride's hair and makeup · Bride and bridesmaids getting dressed, applying makeup · Mom helping bride with one last detail, such as veil · Full-length shot of bride in gown checking herself out in mirror · Detail of clothing, shoes, garter, something borrowed, something blue · Touching shot of bride with parent/s and/or stepparent/s · Touching shot of bride with sibling/s · Bride hugging honor attendant · Bride with bridesmaids · Bride with all the women · Groom getting ready with Dad and pals (tying the tie is a classic) · Touching shot of groom with parent/s and/or stepparent/s · Touching shot of groom with sibling/s · Groom with his arm affectionately around best man · Groom with all the groomsmen · Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres or bowties · Intimate shots of bride and groom chatting with/crying with/hugging parents and siblings preceremony · Dad whispering last-minute advice to groom · Groom ready to go · Bride ready to go · Bride and groom separately making their way to the ceremony (in a limo backseat, hailing a cab, walking down the street/hall/stairs)
THE CEREMONY · Guests streaming into the site · Ushers escorting guests to their seats · Ushers escorting moms to their seats (Christian wedding) · Close-up of groom's adorably nervous mug waiting for his other half · Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking down the aisle · Flower girl and/or ring bearer entering · Honor attendant walking down the aisle · Grandparents walking down the aisle (Jewish wedding) · Wedding party waiting at the altar · Groom walking down the aisle · Bride and Dad/escort/parents (Jewish wedding) walking down the aisle · Close-up of bride just before she makes her entrance · Bride and groom at the altar · Altar or canopy from the back during ceremony · Wide shot of audience during ceremony, from bride and groom's point of view · Faces of bride and groom as they exchange vows · Close-up of bride's and groom's hands as they exchange rings · The kiss · Bride and groom proceeding up the aisle, guests' smiling faces at their sides · Bride and groom outside ceremony site · Congrats shots: bride and groom hugging, laughing, and crying with good friends and family · Shot of bride and father of the bride walking down the aisle – back shot from a distance · Bride and groom leaving ceremony site · Bride and groom in limo backseat · Shot of rose petals tossed at Bride and Groom
BEFORE THE RECEPTION (during cocktail hour) Note: You can also take these before the ceremony. · Bride and groom together · Bride with her happy, proud parents and/or stepparents · Bride with her entire immediate family · Groom with his happy, proud parents and/or stepparents · Groom with his entire immediate family · Bride and groom with all parents · Bride and groom with immediate family members from both sides · Bride and groom with groomsmen · Bride and groom with bridesmaids · Bride and groom with whole wedding party · Picture of harpist at cocktail hour
THE RECEPTION · Cocktail hour room. Details at cocktail hour such as harpist, food displays, etc. · Shot from outside reception site (to set the tone) · Reception details such as place cards, guest book, centerpieces, decorations, table settings (menu, wine, etc), favors table, and champagne glasses · Bride and groom arriving (make it dramatic -- their faces through the dark limo windows, the two lovebirds atop a staircase or pushing through a curtain) · Receiving line moments · Bride and groom at head table · Parents' table · Guests' tables · Close-up of friends and family making toasts · Bride and groom sipping champagne · Bride's and groom's parents whispering to each other during dinner · Bride and groom chatting up the guests · Bride and groom's first dance (maybe with a slow shutter speed so the movement blurs the image a little) · Parents dancing · Bride and Dad dancing · Groom and Mom dancing · Wedding party dancing · Grandparents dancing · Kids playing or dancing · Musicians or DJ doing their thing · Guests going nuts on the dance floor (again, slow shutter speed could be effective) · Bride laughing with bridesmaids · Cake table · Bride and groom cutting the cake · Bride and groom feeding each other cake · Dessert table · Bouquet toss (perhaps a vertical shot from in front of the bride) · Tossing and catching of the garter · Bride and groom leaving, waving from getaway car's backseat · Rear of car departing