Girls who are using a Day of Coordinator or Laura...

Are you giving this person a list of all the must have pics and example of pics that you want?

I am thinking Laura will be more aware and watchful of the pics the photographers are taking.

I already gave her my list

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Posted by chris605

I am definetly going to try and give Laura as much information as possible - I am sure whe will stay on stop of everything for us....

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absolutely!!!!!

The pictures are really important to me (us) and I am really relieved that she will the pair of watchful eyes.

I am working on my list right now and I am gathering pictures that I have saved over the months that I really like as examples.

nov2004bride, do you mind sharing your list?

No problem!!!

GETTING READY
-Brides clothes hanging on the wardrobe, on the bedpost, or over a chair
-Bride and bridesmaids getting dressed, applying makeup
-Bride stepping into dress
-Wedding gown on a hanger
-Personal bridal accessories (veil, garter, shoes)
-Back of Brides dress
-Hair details
-Bride leaving for ceremony
-Bride’s bouquet alone
-Wedding party bouquets
-Wedding party bouquets and Brides
-Boutonnières
-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 w/parents
-Bride with mother - Cindy
-Bride with dad - Bill
-Touching shot of bride w/ sister – Heather, maid of honor
-Bride with bridesmaids – Danielle, Kera, Stacy, Brianne, Jennifer
-Bride with each attendant
-Bride with all the women
-Bride with ring bearer - Larson
-Bride with both flower girl and ring bearer – Larson & Noelle
-Groom getting ready with Dad and pals (tying the tie is a classic)
-Touching shot of groom w/parents
-Touching shot of groom with sibling(s) – Kera & Kevin
-Groom with his arm affectionately around best men – Kevin & Rob
-Groom with all the groomsmen - (Ryan V., Ryan M., Chris, Adam, Greg, Gavin, Eddie)
-Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres or bowties
-Intimate shots of bride and groom chatting with/crying with/hugging parents and siblings pre-ceremony
-Dad and/or mom whispering last-minute advice to groom – Kevin & Carol (parents)
-Groom ready to go
-Bride ready to go
-Bride and groom separately making their way to the ceremony (in a limo backseat, walking down the street/hall/stairs)

THE CEREMONY
-Guests streaming into the site
-Church pew bows
-Ushers escorting guests to their seats
-Ushers escorting Groom’s mom & grandma’s to their seats
-Close-up of grooms adorably nervous mug waiting for his other half
-Lineup of the wedding party
-Each person as they walk down the aisle, several of the bride and groom
-Groom as he sees bride walking down the aisle
-Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking down the aisle
-Flower girl and/or ring bearer entering
-Honor attendant walking down the aisle
-Grandmother’s walking down the aisle
-Wedding party waiting at the altar
-Groom walking down the aisle
-Bride and parent’s 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 grooms point of view
-Faces of bride and groom as they exchange vows
-Close-up of brides and grooms hands as they exchange rings
-The kiss
-Parents reactions at key moments
-As couple is introduced or turns to face the guests
-Signing of the Marriage License
-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
-Bride and groom leaving ceremony site
-Bride and groom in limo backseat
-The recessional
-The altar and decorations
-Bride and groom departing place of worship with guests outside
-Bride and groom looking through rear car window







AFTER THE CEREMONY
-Bride and groom together
-Bride with her happy, proud parents and sister - Heather
-Bride with her entire immediate family (parents, sister, grandma’s)
-Groom with his happy, proud parents
-Groom with his entire immediate family
-Bride and Groom with Bride’s Grandma’s - Ruth Accolla & Ethel Arnold
-Bride and Groom with Groom’s Grandma’s – Madeline Lyons & Barbara Smoren
-Bride and groom with Bride’s parents
-Bride and Groom with Groom’s parent’s
-Bride and groom with immediate family members from both side’s
-Bride and Groom with ring bearer and flower girl
-Bride and groom with groomsmen
-Bride and groom with bridesmaid’s
-Bride and groom with whole wedding party
-Bride Alone
-Groom Alone

THE RECEPTION
-Shot from outside reception site (to set the tone)
-Party favors
-Gift table
-Reception spaces
-Miscellaneous detail shots
-Buffets
-Hors d’oeuvres and cocktail trays
-Cake table
-Decorated fixtures
-Menus, seating cards and table numbers
-Guests signing the guest easel
-Reception details such as place cards, guest easel, centerpieces, decorations, table settings, 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
-Each Guests tables
-Close-up of friends and family making toasts
-Bride and groom sipping champagne
-Brides and grooms parents whispering to each other during dinner
-Bride and Groom holding hands
-Bride and groom chatting up the guests
-Bride and grooms 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
-Musicians doing their thing
-Everyone dancing
-Guests going nuts on the dance floor (again, slow-shutter speed could be effective)
-Bride laughing with bridesmaids
-Table shot with flowers and favors
-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 cars backseat
-Rear of car departing

Extras:
Kissing Forehead
Bustle picture
Walking Away
Bride and Groom dipping
Photojournalistic
Hands around waist ring shot
Ring shot
Invitation shot
Bride and Groom under the veil