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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