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Compiled by Jennifer Ashbaugh, Professional Event Planner

Bride - Getting Ready

· Bride's clothes hanging (on the wardrobe, on the bedpost, over a chair)

· Bride and bridesmaids (doing hair, applying makeup, getting dressed)

· Mom or bridesmaids helping bride put on her veil, dress, the final details

· Full-length shot of bride in gown (checking herself in mirror)

· Bride ready to go (Alone)

· Detail shots of clothing, shoes, garter, etc.

· Shot of bride with mother

· Shot of bride with sibling(s)/honor attendant

· Bride with bridesmaids

· Bride with all “the women”

· Bride and “the women” making their way to the ceremony

Groom – Getting Ready

· Groom getting ready with Dad and pals (tying the tie is a classic)

· Shot of groom with parents

· Groom with his best man

· Groom with all the groomsmen

· Groom ready to go (Alone)

· Groom and groomsmen making their way to the ceremony

· Detail shots flowers, altar, decorations, shot of chapel from outside, etc.

· Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres

· Groom with father

· Groom and “the men” outside ceremony venue

· Guests streaming into the site

· Ushers escorting guests to their seats

· The Bride and “the women” receiving their flowers

· Ushers escorting grandparents and mothers to their seats

· Bridesmaids (and groomsmen) walking down the aisle and/or Groomsmen entering with groom

· Ring bearer and flower girl entering

· Honor attendant walking down the aisle

· Close-up of groom waiting for his bride (and/or as he sees he bride for the first time)

· Wedding party waiting at the altar

· Close-up of bride and escort just before they make their entrance

· Bride and escort walking down the aisle

· Bride and groom at the altar

· Altar with entire group from the back during ceremony

· Wide shot of audience during ceremony, from bride and groom's point of view

· Bride and groom exchange vows

· Close-up of bride and groom's hands as they exchange rings

· Bride and groom proceeding up the aisle

· Receiving Line – bride and groom dismissing rows

· Bride and groom walking out of the chapel

Before the Reception (Having the photographer take lots of fun shots of the bride and groom, bridal party, and family are so great – even the formal shots don’t need to be formal (in a perfect straight line) have everyone walking, sit, stand, and/or kneel, group hug, spin, throw your flowers in the air, etc. – these make some of the best shots)

· Bride and groom (Alone)

· Bride with parents (and with groom)

· Bride with siblings (and with groom)

· Bride and groom with brides immediate family

· Groom with parents (and with bride)

· Groom with siblings (and with bride)

· Groom and bride with grooms immediate family

· Bride and groom with all parents

· Bride and groom with immediate family members from both sides

· Groom with groomsmen (and bride)

· Bride with bridesmaids (and with groom)

· Bride and groom with ring bearer and flower girl

· Bride and groom with entire wedding party

· Bride and grooms holding hands (shot of rings)

· Shot from outside reception site

· Reception details such as place cards, guest book, centerpieces, decorations, table settings, favors table, and champagne glasses

· Bride and groom making grand entrance entering (bridal party entering)

· Bride and groom at table

· Bride and groom toasting

· Bride and groom's first dance

· Groom and Mom dancing

· Bride and dad dancing

· Wedding party dancing

· Grandparents dancing

· Flower girl and Ring Bearer playing and/or dancing

· Bride and groom cutting the cake

· Bride and groom feeding each other cake


	Home Read other Articles Photography List Compiled by Jennifer Ashbaugh, Professional Event Planner Bride - Getting Ready · Bride's clothes hanging (on the wardrobe, on the bedpost, over a chair) · Bride and bridesmaids (doing hair, applying makeup, getting dressed) · Mom or bridesmaids helping bride put on her veil, dress, the final details · Full-length shot of bride in gown (checking herself in mirror) · Bride ready to go (Alone) · Detail shots of clothing, shoes, garter, etc. · Shot of bride with mother · Shot of bride with sibling(s)/honor attendant · Bride with bridesmaids · Bride with all “the women” · Bride and “the women” making their way to the ceremony Groom – Getting Ready · Groom getting ready with Dad and pals (tying the tie is a classic) · Shot of groom with parents · Groom with his best man · Groom with all the groomsmen · Groom ready to go (Alone) · Groom and groomsmen making their way to the ceremony The Ceremony · Detail shots flowers, altar, decorations, shot of chapel from outside, etc. · Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres · Groom with father · Groom and “the men” outside ceremony venue · Guests streaming into the site · Ushers escorting guests to their seats · The Bride and “the women” receiving their flowers · Ushers escorting grandparents and mothers to their seats · Bridesmaids (and groomsmen) walking down the aisle and/or Groomsmen entering with groom · Ring bearer and flower girl entering · Honor attendant walking down the aisle · Close-up of groom waiting for his bride (and/or as he sees he bride for the first time) · Wedding party waiting at the altar · Close-up of bride and escort just before they make their entrance · Bride and escort walking down the aisle · Bride and groom at the altar · Altar with entire group from the back during ceremony · Wide shot of audience during ceremony, from bride and groom's point of view · Bride and groom exchange vows · Close-up of bride and groom's hands as they exchange rings · The kiss · Bride and groom proceeding up the aisle · Recessional · Receiving Line – bride and groom dismissing rows · Bride and groom walking out of the chapel Before the Reception (Having the photographer take lots of fun shots of the bride and groom, bridal party, and family are so great – even the formal shots don’t need to be formal (in a perfect straight line) have everyone walking, sit, stand, and/or kneel, group hug, spin, throw your flowers in the air, etc. – these make some of the best shots) Formals · Bride and groom (Alone) · Bride with parents (and with groom) · Bride with siblings (and with groom) · Bride and groom with brides immediate family · Groom with parents (and with bride) · Groom with siblings (and with bride) · Groom and bride with grooms immediate family · Bride and groom with all parents · Bride and groom with immediate family members from both sides · Groom with groomsmen (and bride) · Bride with bridesmaids (and with groom) · Bride and groom with ring bearer and flower girl · Bride and groom with entire wedding party · Bride and grooms holding hands (shot of rings) The Reception · Shot from outside reception site · Reception details such as place cards, guest book, centerpieces, decorations, table settings, favors table, and champagne glasses · Bride and groom making grand entrance entering (bridal party entering) · Bride and groom at table · Toasts to couple · Bride and groom toasting · Bride and groom's first dance · Groom and Mom dancing · Bride and dad dancing · Wedding party dancing · Parents dancing · Grandparents dancing · Flower girl and Ring Bearer playing and/or dancing · Guests dancing · The Wedding Cake · Bride and groom cutting the cake · Bride and groom feeding each other cake · Dessert table