Must take photographs list

Does anyone have a list of those 'must take' pictures for the photographer to take? Thanks!

Re: Must take photographs list

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

Re: Must take photographs list

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

Re: Must take photographs list

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Re: Must take photographs list