Wedding Photography Shot-list
Getting Ready
Location exterior
Dress hanging
Dress details
Jewelry
Shoes
Ring shots
Wedding invitation, and other details
Bride(s) and bridesmaids hair and makeup
Bouquets, corsages, flowers
Bride(s) finishing dress/veil with help from mother of the bride or bridesmaid(s)
Bridal party candids
Putting jewellery on (with help)
Putting on shoes (with help)
Bride(s) portraits
Mother and bride portrait
Father and bride portrait
Parents and bride.
Family and bride.
Bride(s) with each bridal party member on their side (Optional)
Bride(s) coming down stairs or leaving location
Groom(s) details (cufflinks, ties, socks, shoes)
Groom(s) and groomsmen getting ready
Groom(s) portraits
Groom(s) group shots
Groom(s) with each person on their side (optional at this time)
First Look (optional)
Before seeing each other.
Bridal party/family reactions (if present)
Bride and Groom reaction
Candid moment together
Optional bridal party session
Ceremony
Venue exteriors.
Venue interior details.
Wedding vehicle
Candid bride and father/mother
Candid bride and bridesmaids/flower girls
Candid groom and groomsmen
Candid guests inside and outside
Bride arrival in vehicle
Bride exiting vehicle
Bridal party coming down aisle
Bride(s) walking down the aisle
Closeup of Groom's reaction
Father/mother/family giving bride away
Vows, closeup on reactions
Rings closeup
Closeups of all key members of the ceremony
First kiss, and celebration after
Recessional/couple walking back down the aisle
Exiting the venue transition photo.
Greeting guests outside
Family/ Group
Group photo with all guests
Bride and Grooms immediate family (both sides)
Brides immediate family
Grooms immediate family
Bride and grooms both sets of parents
Brides parents
Grooms parents
Brides siblings
Grooms siblings
Brides grandparents
Grooms grandparents
Brides cousins
Grooms cousins
Brides friends
Grooms friends
Bride and Groom
Standard portraits of the couple together. Full length, 3⁄4 length.
Candid photos of bride and groom interacting.
Photo of the back of the dress full length
Portraits of bride/groom on their own
Bridal Party
Couple with each side of bridesmaids/groomsmen
Couple with entire wedding party with children
Couple with entire wedding party without children
Couple with any children in the wedding party
Bride(s) with bridesmaids
Brides(s) with individual bridesmaids
Groom(s) and groomsmen
Groom(s) with individual groomsmen
(Optional) individual portraits of all wedding party members
Wedding Reception
Empty reception room (if possible)
All decor and details brought in by the couple
Candids of guests
Small group photos with the couple and friends
Bridal party entrance
Speeches
Candid reactions of speeches
Cutting the cake
The first dance
Bride(s) with father/groom(s) with mother dances
Guests dancing
Musicians, singers, DJ