You don’t want to forget anything. All those important moments need to be captured.
- The Photos You Really Don’t Want to Forget on Your Wedding Day
- Before the ceremony
- Shots of the bride and bridesmaids getting ready
- The bride and father in the wedding car
- The groom preparing
- Wedding dress hanging on a beautiful hanger
- Wedding Shoes
- Groom waiting (nervously!) outside venue
- Shot of the bridesmaids
- During the ceremony
- The bride’s grand entrance
- The guests’ faces on seeing the bride
- The groom waiting at the altar
- The ring exchange
- The kiss
- Register signing
- Bride and groom leaving
- A confetti shot
- It’s traditional to have photographs of:
- Bride, groom, best man and ushers
- Bride, groom, and both sets of parents
- Bride and groom as new couple
- Bride and groom with bridesmaids
- Bride and groom with brothers and sisters
- Bride and groom with grandparents
- Bride and her mother
- Groom and his father
- Bride and groom with friends
- Whole bridal party and guests
Reception
- The decorated room and table plan before the guests arrive
- Bride and groom entering
- Speeches
- Cake cutting
- First dance of the bride and groom
Of course, you can add to and amend this wedding photography checklist however you want. But these are the classic images to build around. Enjoy your big day!
