Empty shot of location Bride/Bride/Groom are getting ready
Ceremony Venue
Reception Venue (Can be the sign out front if not ideal)
Details/Setting Shots
Photogenic details of the scenery/architecture/clouds/greenery
Shots of details not planned by the couple/wedding team but are a part of the permanent setting (should not include people)
Bridal Suite
Group bridesmaids shot (before dressed, especially in matching attire)
Wide room shot during getting ready time
Makeup/hair shot of some of the girls and the bride if timeline allows candids of getting ready
Bride's Dress
Bride's Veil
Getting in the dress: Wide (full length vertical), close up, with mom, and with some bridesmaids
All bridesmaids helping with a "getting in the dress" event, organized by photographer
Bride with mom (maybe helping with earrings, necklace, the final zip of the dress, just something with only mom, if they have a close bond and it feels appropriate
Just the bride putting on earrings by herself! (sometimes this is fake, just to get the shot!)
Bridal Portrait of just the bride in the bridal suite if possible! (Takes pressure off of getting it later if things are rushed!)
Bridal Detail Shots
Jewelry (all three rings)
Invitation Suite
Other paper goods such as the program menu
Perfume
Shoes
Anything old/heirloom/borrowed
Hairpieces
Additional Bride requests
Bridesmaids dresses if this shot is a priority for the Bride
Custom hanger (if there is one)
Flowers if they are there in time
Groomsmen Suite
Candids of guys getting dressed
Groom getting dressed with best man or dad helping him
Close up of groom buttoning sleeve/cufflinks and adjusting tie
Groom portrait in chair (smiling and modeling shot)
Toasting or cheers shot if opportunity presents itself
Groomsmen Detail Shots
Tie or Bowtie
Groom's shoes
Cufflinks if possible
Any special alcohol
Watch
Belt
Specialty socks
First Look
Walking shot of the bride to the groom (full length)
Groom's reaction
Bride's reaction
Closer up intimate/emotional shot
Portraits of Bride/Groom (after first look)
Traditional portraits: both looking at the camera smiling, arms around the back, bouquet at waist, Groom’s hand in the pocket, both full body and cropped at the waist, (horizontal and vertical).
Forehead to forehead (horizontal and vertical, tight and full body)
Light kiss and smiling afterwards
One nuzzle shot
Flowy veil shot if possible
Walking shot
Bridal portrait
Groom portrait
The goal of these first portraits is to capture the must haves and the most expected portraits first thing, so that I can be creative the rest of the day with the bride and groom.**
Bridal SuiteParty Shots
Full Group Shots
Guys on one side, girls on other side
Intermingled formal shot smiling at camera (vertical and horizontal) laughing at one another
Model shot
Walking/spread out a little (vertical and horizontal)
Extra: Staged sitting shot with a few chairs if time allows
