please bump Must Take Photo list

Here is a list that I used to help me. Many of thepictures are geared towards Jewish weddings but you can edit that if need be to suit your needs. Itis virtually impossible to remember every permutation and computation of family and bridal party members. Use this as a guide but not to drive your photographer buck nutty.

Bride:
Groom:
Bride’s mother:
Bride’s father:
Bride’s grandmother:
Groom’s Mother:
Grooms Father:
Groom’s Brothers:
Bride’s maid of honor:
Bride’s matron of honor:
Bride’s bridesmaids:
Best Man:
Groomsmen:
Ring Bearer:
Flower Girl:
Junior Ushers:
Junior bridesmaids
Brides extended family
Groom's extended family

Getting Ready

The Bride

Brides Hair
Brides getting make-up applied
Dress hanging up
Details of dress
Bride dressing for wedding
Mother helping bride put on veil
Mother and grandmother adjusting veil
Mother looking at bride
Bride looking in mirror
Bride putting on garter
Bride putting on garter with bridesmaids looking on
Bride with mother
Bride with grandmother
Bride with Maid of Honor
Bride with her attendants

The Groom

Groom putting on tie and boutonniere
Groom with mother
Groom with groomsmen fixing his tie
Groom & Best Man
Groom & Best Man shaking hands
Groom & Groomsmen
Groom & groomsmen & ring bearer
Groom & flower girl
Groom & ring bearer

Old Westbury Gardens (or any other site you take photos at)

Both Bride and Groom’s first reactions seeing each other
Bride & Bridesmaids
Bride & Groomsmen
Groom & Groomsmen
Groom & Bridesmaids
Bride and Groom with entire bridal party
Bride and Groom with the Brides family
Bride and Groom with the Brides family & grooms mother
Bride & Flower Girl
Bride and Ring Bearer
Groom with Flower Girl
Groom with Ring Bearer
Bride & Groom with Flower Girl and Ring Bearer

Bride & Groom Kissing
Groom Kissing Brides forehead
Bride kissing Groom cheek
Bride & Groom 'gazing' at each other
Bride & Groom holding hands
Bride and groom in silhouette
Grooms arms around Brides waist
Groom carrying Bride
Groom hugging Bride
Close-up of rings
Portrait of mother and bride
Portrait of father and bride
Portrait of grandmother and bride
Individual shots of Bride with each bridesmaids
Groom & Groomsmen looking tough
Bouquets being held
Groom, Groomsmen & Ring bearer from behind
Bride & Groom with Bridal Party in a huddle

After Old Westbury Gardens & Before Ceremony

Bride alone under Chuppah (Jewish wedding)
Bride & Groom under chuppah
Bride (and groom) & Brides Parents under chuppah (and Grandmother)
Brides Parents
Brides Parents & Grandmother
Bride & Groom signing Kettubah (Jewish Marriage Contract at Jewish weddings)
Kettubah (Close up)
Bride & Groom around reception site (If time permits)

Pictures at the Ceremony

Chuppah before and during ceremony (including top covering)
Guests arriving
Front of everyone going down the aisle (bridal party & family)
Back of bride/groom walking down the aisle (guests using bubbles or sparklers)
Flower girl
Ring bearer
3 Junior ushers
Chuppah from the back during the ceremony
Close up of Groom waiting
Groom first seeing Bride
Groom meeting Bride
Giving away
Bride looking at Groom
Groom looking at Bride
Bride and Groom front view and back view
Bride circling groom
Exchanging Vows
Faces of Bride & Groom as they exchange vows, rings, breaking glass, and kiss
Close up of exchange of rings
7 Readers
Bride & Groom sipping wine
Groom stepping on glass
The kiss
Parents looking on and reactions
Bridal party looking on
Guests looking on
Bridal party, parents, Bride & Groom back down aisle
Officiant
sparkers
programs
yarmulkas
flowers and bouquets

Cocktail Hour

Guests at cocktail hour
All food displays, ice sculpture, and bar
Place card table
Bride & Groom around Reception site (If not done yet)
Bride (and Groom with 3 Junior Ushers)
Bride & Groom with Brides Aunt & Uncle
Bride & Groom with Grooms Father
Bride & Groom with Grooms 2 Brothers
Bride & Groom with Grooms Dad & Brothers & their families
Groom & Brothers
Groom, Brothers, & Dad
Brides dress bustled

Reception

Some pics of room from balcony during reception
Parents being announced
Wedding Party being announced
Bride & Groom being announced
Hora (Jewish dance) and all chair liftings
Bride & Groom's first dance
Bride's dance with father
Groom's dance with mother
Bride & Groom's last dance
Brides parents dancing
Bridal party dancing
Guests dancing
Bride & Groom kissing in middle of crowded dance floor
Anniversary Dance Couples and winners
Blessings: Brides father cutting challah bread & Brides uncle with wine
Toasting Bride & Groom
Bride & Groom with Champagne glasses
Bride & Groom's kiss after the toast
Wedding Cake (before & after being cut)
Cake Topper
Bride & Groom cutting cake
Bride feeding Groom
Groom feeding Bride
Kiss after cutting cake
Bride tossing bouquet
Groom taking off garter
Bride showing rings to bridesmaids
General dancing shots (wide, close up, from above)
Flower girl and ring bearer together
Candids of guests and bridal party as conditions permit
Kids playing & dancing
Posed pictures of EVERY TABLE
All food and bar
Viennese Table displays
Reception details such as: place cards, guest book, centerpieces, decorations, table settings, champagne glasses, DJ & MC, wedding cake table
Posed departure shot of bride and groom (kissing, waving, etc.)