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Before the ceremony

Bride:
  Mirror reflection of bride.
  Mother or bridesmaid adjusting brides veil.
  Flower girl admiring brides gown.
  Bridesmaids adjusting brides garter.
  Bride putting boutonniere on dad’s lapel.
  Bride adjusting dad’s tie.
  Mother’s corsage being pinned on by bride.
  Close-up of bride.
  Classical three-quarter or profile.
  Full length of bride. (if enough room avail.)
  Close-up of mom, dad and daughter.
  Bride in special poses with friends helping her.
  Bride and attendants arriving at church.
  Bride entering church.

Overall:
  Spotlight of invitation and bridal
bouquet.                                             
  Photo of program and rings
  Church exterior, scenic view.
  Bridal bouquet and rings.

Groom:
  Portrait of groom.
  Groom and groomsmen.
  Reluctant groom being forced in to church.
  Groom and best man checking the time.
  Best man pinning flower on the groom.
  Groom being groomed by the attendants.
The Ceremony

  Bride’s mother and usher going down the aisle.
  Groom’s mother and usher going down the aisle
  Ushers unrolling white carpet.
  Bride and attendants lined up in foyer of church.
  Bride and dad close-up.
  Bridesmaids coming up the aisle; or couples coming down
the aisle after the ceremony.
  Parents taking groom up aisle.
  Bride coming up aisle with father. Or Parents taking bride
up aisle.
  Father or parents giving bride away.
  View of choir/singers.
  General view of ceremony if permitted.
  Groom putting ring on brides finger (posed when
necessary).
  Bride putting ring on grooms finger (posed when
necessary).
  Bride and groom lighting candle.
  Bride and groom receiving blessing.
  Bringing gifts up to alter.
  Newlyweds coming down the aisle.
  The kiss at the end of the ceremony.
  Bridal party coming down church steps outside.
  Friends and relatives congratulating couple.
  Parents congratulating couple.
  General views of guests crowded in front of church.
  Candid of clergyman congratulating newlyweds.
  Signing of the wedding certificate.
Formals at alter or outdoors

Family/Special People:
  Bride’s mother and Groom’s mother together.
  Bride with brothers and sisters.
  Bride and groom with bride’s parents.
  Brides immediate family with bride & groom.
  Brides complete family with bride and groom
and in-laws.
  Bride and groom with groom’s parents.
  Groom’s immediate family with bride and groom.
  Grooms complete family with bride and groom
and in-laws.
  Bride, groom with parents from both sides.
  Bride and groom with sponsors.
  Bride and groom with grandparents.
  Portrait shots of grandparents.
  Bride with both fathers.
  Groom with both mothers.
  Portrait shot of groom’s mother and dad.
  Portrait shot of bride’s mother and dad.
  Bride’s father with empty pockets.

Bridal Party:
  Bride, groom, best man and maid of honor.
  Bride and groom and the attendants.
  Bride, groom, flower girl and ring bearer.
  Bride and groom with ushers.
  Best man kissing bride as groomsmen look on.
  Maid of honor kissing groom as girls look on.
  Each couple in the wedding party posed.

Bride and groom:
  Bride
  Bride and groom
  Bride and groom facing each other.
  Candlelight with bride, groom and rings.
  Photo of bride, groom and rings posed on
bouquet.
  Misty portrait of bride alone.
  Bride and groom in archway or doorway of
church(silhouette when possible.)
  Bride and groom leaving church.
  Bride and groom stepping in to the car.
  Cheek to cheek shot in the car.
  Close-up kissing in the car.
  Bride and groom waving goodbye from car.
  Shot of car with sign on the back.
At the reception hall

Pre-dinner:
  Receiving line at the reception.
  Photograph of the table settings.
  Photograph of the cake.
  Bride and groom posed by the cake.
  Bride and groom cutting the cake.
  Bride feeding the groom.
  Groom feeding the bride.

Dinner:
  Newlyweds toasting each other.
  Bridal party toasting bride and groom.
  Bride and groom first dinner together.
  Head table shot of whole wedding party.
  Head table shot of parents.

Reception:
  Bride and groom looking at the gifts.
  Bride showing rings to girlfriends.
  Guests – Various candids.
  Bride and groom first dance
  Bride and father dance.
  Groom and mother dance,
  Bouquet toss.
  Garter toss.
  Groom carrying bride over threshold
  Candid photographs of any special friends. (Please direct
photographer to these friends)


Special Requests
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