Wedding Shot List

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Just been compiling a list of "standard" shots for a wedding. My dad use to do wedding photography for a living and has come up with this list - but I just wanted to see if anyone had any other ideas or shots that REALLY should there - cheers :)

Before the Bride arrives:
• Groom and Best Man (1 formal, 1 informal)
• Groom and Best Man & Ushers
• Informal shots of guests arriving
• Individual shots of Bridesmaids
• Group shot of Bridesmaids


Bride Arrives:
• Bride and Father by wedding car
• Bride and Bridesmaids (1 formal, 1 informal)
• Bride and Father and Bridesmaids on path to venue (looking back or to the side)


During the ceremony:
• Bride, Father, Bridesmaids in doorway ready to walk forward
• Best Man handing over rings
• Bride and Groom exchanging rings
• Bride and Groom signing register (Bride seated, Groom standing by Bride’s shoulder)
• Bride and Groom by register with Witnesses, one each side



After the ceremony:
• Bride and Groom (several: both formal and informal, in venue doorway, and other suitable locations)
• Bride and Groom and Bridesmaids
• Bride and Groom and Bridesmaids and Best Man
• Bride and Groom and Bridesmaids and Best Man and Ushers
• Bride and Groom and Bridesmaids and Best Man and Ushers and Parents
• Bride and Groom and Bride’s Parents
• Bride and Groom and Groom’s Parents
• Bride and Groom and both sets of Parents (and other partners of parents if appropriate)
• Bride and Mother
• Bride and Mother and Bridesmaids
• Bride and Groom and Bridal Party (Best Man, Bridesmaids and Ushers and Bride’s full family)
• Bride and Groom and Bridal Party (Best Man, Bridesmaids and Ushers and Groom’s full family)
• Bride and Groom and Bridal Party and Friends
• Bride and Groom and Grandparents
• Bride and Groom and other special family members/guests (2 suggestions here: Bride and Groom and Godparents, Bride and Groom and all Cousins)
• If required: not usually a success, Bride and Groom and Bridal Party and ALL GUESTS

Reception: Before the meal:
• The reception room laid-out ready
• Greeting the guests
• Cutting the cake (a “mock-up” photo)
• Bride and Groom (formal and informal atmosphere shots)


During and after the meal:
• Bride and Groom and Top Table – Toasts and Speeches
• General shot of other guests (if desired a shot of each table of guests)
 
You forgot the cheesy "perving at the garter" shot.
 
Thats fantastic Tom,

Tell your dad thankyou very much, that might come in handy in the future.

I can't think of any other shots, Sue had some done at the hotel where she was getting ready though - with the bridesmaids and things and her mum tying the dress at the back and stuff.
 
sorry yeah should have said this list was done for a specific wedding where this isnt any chance to get shots of the bride getting ready etc.
 
All a bit different these days,.... with lots of divorced parents, new partners etc, who may not be speaking and not want to stand near each other!

And children from previous marriages that may be the ring bearer and maybe no ushers.

Its a good standpoint to go on, Tom.....but each circumstance varies so much these days.

I hope i can remember all these.........I may have to have them written up my arm on the day....with all the camera settings up the other arm!! :D
 
Not all togs stay for the speeches, ours didin't neither did 3 lots of friends, I think the norm may be up to and all the groups etc., the mock cake cutting and thats it, but then its up to the couple to pay for the time of any add ons.
 
Yeah ours left well before the meal and speeches - got me and sue arriving at the place where we had the meal/party, got one of us pretending to cut the cake and then went.

Although we did spend 90 minutes or so in Lister Park smiling, that hurt, I haven't smiled since.
 
I got this list, can't remember where from though.

Wedding Photography Shots Before the Ceremony
___ Wedding dress lying over a chair
___ Zipping up or buttoning the wedding dress
___ Mother of the bride fastening the bride's necklace
___ The bride's garter
___ The bride's veil
___ A close up of the bride's shoes peeking out from under the dress
___ Bride looking into a mirror
___ Bride looking out window
___ Bride and bridesmaids putting on makeup
___ Bride hugging parents
___ Bride touching up
___ Bride and parents leaving for ceremony
___ Groom tying tie
___ Groom looking into mirror
___ Bride looking out window
___ Groom pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father
___ Groom hugging parents
___ Bride and parents leaving for ceremony


Wedding Photography Shots At the Ceremony
___ Outside of ceremony site
___ Guests walking into ceremony site
___ Bride and father entering ceremony site
___ Parents being seated
___ Grandparents being seated
___ Bridesmaids walking down the aisle
___ Flower girl and ring bearer walking down aisle
___ Groom waiting for bride
___ Altar during ceremony
___ Close up of bride, just before she makes her entrance
___ Bride and father walking down aisle
___ Groom seeing bride for first time
___ The back of bride and father walking down the aisle – with the groom waiting in the distance
___ Bride's father and Bride hugging at end of aisle
___ Shot of the audience from the bride and groom's point of view
___ Close up of bride and groom saying the vows
___ Wide shot of bride and groom saying the vows
___ Exchanging the rings
___ Close up of hands
___ The kiss
___ Signing the marriage license
___ Bride & Groom walking up the aisle
___ Receiving line
___ Bride & Groom outside on steps
___ Guests throwing confetti/rose petals/birdseed
___ Bride & Groom hugging guests, laughing, getting congratulations
___ Bride & Groom getting in car
___ Bride & Groom in back seat


Posed Wedding Photography Before the Reception (These can also be taken before the ceremony)
___ Bride alone (full length)
___ Bride with bridesmaids
___ Groom with bridesmaids
___ Bride with parents
___ Bride & Groom together
___ Bride & Groom with parents
___ Bride & Groom with families
___ Bride & Groom with entire wedding party
___ Groom with parents
___ Groom with best man


During the Reception
___ Outside of reception site
___ Bride & Groom arriving
___ Bride & Groom greeting guests
___ Table centerpieces
___ Table setting
___ Bride & Groom's table (head table)
___ Musicians or DJ
___ Guest book
___ Place card table
___ Closeup of bride and groom's place card
___ Wedding cake
___ Gift table
___ Decorations
___ A shot of bride & groom with guests at each table
___ Bride & Groom's first dance
___ Bride & Father dancing
___ Groom & Mother dancing
___ Guests dancing
___ Bride & Groom cutting the cake
___ Bride & Groom feeding each other cake
___ Speeches
___ Bride & Groom drinking champagne
___ Bride throwing bouquet
___ Groom retrieving garter
___ Groom tossing garter
___ Garter/Bouquet dance
___ The getaway car
___ Bride & Groom leaving party
___ Bride & Groom driving away
 
lol I was going to comment on that Rob - but decided against it :p Good on you!
 
Are you allowed to just walk around and take all these shots in the ceremony?

While the vicar is talking, surely you cant be walking about getting different angles etc.? It just seems wrong, somehow.
 
Janice said:
Are you allowed to just walk around and take all these shots in the ceremony?

While the vicar is talking, surely you cant be walking about getting different angles etc.? It just seems wrong, somehow.
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Speak to the God Squad first and clear it with him, as long as you are not 'in their face' it shouldn't be a problem., there are usually plenty of pillars to skulk behind.
 
The Registry Office where we had our wedding were quite strict about it - they basically said no official shots during the ceremony at all. We invited the photographer in as a guest and he was very discreet and got some nice ones! ;)
 
Witch said:
The Registry Office where we had our wedding were quite strict about it - they basically said no official shots during the ceremony at all. We invited the photographer in as a guest and he was very discreet and got some nice ones! ;)
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I AM a guest!!! My husband will be there!! LOL

I might go the saturday afternoon the week before and have a look around outside while it all goes on.
 
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