Picture Perfect

Your photographs will last a life time, you will look over them time and time again with your family and friends.  In this day we have lots of different family arrangements, so if you feel your photographer should know this just talk to them, they are well used to dealing with this and will more than likely have some great suggestions.

Here is a list of suggested photography opportunities.

At the Grooms House

Closeups and Full Length – Alone
With mother
With father
With parents
With other family members
With the bestman
With the groomsmen
With ring bearer
Checking your tie and/or finishing up
Getting ready candids
Groom’s Details, i.e. boutonniere, tuxes hanging, bottle of cologne, card/gift from bride, etc.

At the Brides House

Closeups and Full Length – Alone
With mother
With father
With parents
With other family members
With Maid/Matron of Honor
With bridesmaids
With flower girl
Putting on the finishing touches
Adjusting garter
Bride’s Details, i.e. the dress, the shows, the bouquets, makeup, jewellery, card/gift from the groom, etc.

Ceremony

Ushers seating guests and mothers
Bride’s Arrival
Processional
Bride being walked down the aisle
Groom waiting at the alter
Bride being given away
Wedding Party members at the altar
Kneeling at the altar
Exchanging rings
Exchanging vows
Lighting unity candles
Exchanging kiss
Signing marriage license
With officiant
Recessional
In front of the church after ceremony
Candids outside with guests
Guests outside and inside the church. Some brides have elected to have shots done of all of the people attending the church ceremony
Couple leaving in wedding car
Shots in the wedding car, i.e. Champagne etc

Formal Photographs

Bride Alone
Groom Alone
Bride & Groom together – various locations
Bride with attendants
Groom with attendants
Bride with “the guys”
Groom with “the girls”
Bride with each attendant individually
Groom with each attendant individually
Entire Wedding Party
Hands with wedding rings
With children from wedding party
With best man and maid of honour

Leave a comment with any more suggestions you might have on wedding photography shots on the day.