Wedding Photos

You spend months or years planning every special detail of your wedding. Now you need to make sure to capture every detail with photos. Following is a comprehensive list of possible wedding photos. Study the list, and use it to create your own wedding photo list. Then review this list with your photographer. You may also want to recruit a friend or family member to take some of these photos as well. The right list will cover details before the ceremony, at the ceremony and at the reception - including the bride, groom, bridesmaids, groomsmen, parents, wedding cake, ceremony, dress, dance, cake and more.

EVENTS BEFORE WEDDING DAY

Bridal showers
Bachelor parties
Bachelorette parties
Salon visits, manicures
Rehearsal dinner
Decorating, setting up wedding details
Family gatherings
Friends

BEFORE THE WEDDING

Bride alone, back of dress
Bride alone, before getting in wedding dress
Bride alone, close up
Bride alone, front of dress
Bride alone, full length
Bride alone, side view
Bride alone, with veil covering face
Bride alone, with veil pulled back
Bride and attendants arranging dress, adding veil, bustle the train
Bride and bridesmaids
Bride and junior bridesmaids
Bride and bridesmaids and junior bridesmaids
Bride and bridesmaids getting dressed
Bride and bridesmaids putting on makeup, doing hair
Bride and brothers
Bride and each bridesmaid
Bride and each brother
Bride and each sister
Bride and flower girl
Bride and flower girl and ring bearer
Bride and groom separately getting in the limo or car
Bride and maid of honor in mirror
Bride and Mother in mirror
Bride and parents leaving for ceremony
Bride and ring bearer
Bride and sisters
Bride hugging mom
Bride hugging parents
Bride in curlers or having makeup applied
Bride leaving house
Bride looking at her parents wedding photo
Bride looking into a mirror
Bride looking out window
Bride pinning corsage or boutonniere on Mother and Father
Bride putting on garter
Bride spending a few moments alone, thinking, reading, or praying
Bride with brothers, close up and full length
Bride with car and bridesmaids
Bride with father and car
Bride with father, close up and full length
Bride with Grandparents, close up and full length
Bride with her bridesmaids, close up and full length
Bride with immediate family
Bride with maid of honor, close up and full length
Bride with mother adjusting veil
Bride with mother and father, close up and full length
Bride with mother, close up and full length
Bride with sisters, close up and full length
Bride, getting help with zipping up or buttoning the wedding dress
Bride’s car arriving
Bride’s dress details, close up
Bride’s jewelry, close up
Bride’s veil, close up and full length
Bride's bouquet, close up
Bride’s something borrowed, something blue, something new
Bride's dress on the hanger, or laying over a chair
Bride's garter
Bride’s hands holding invitation
Bride's parents being seated at ceremony
Bride's shoes peeking out from under the dress
Ceremony location details, flowers, candles, altar, aisle, guest seating, entry, all details
Father helping bride into car
Flower girl handing bouquet to bride
Flower girl(s) all dressed and ready to go
Bride, all dressed and ready to go, full length and close up
Grandparents being seated at ceremony
Groom and best man shaking hands
Groom and groomsmen
Groom and groomsmen candid or funny shot
Groom and groomsmen, adjusting bow ties and tuxes
Groom and ring bearer
Groom hugging parents
Groom looking into mirror
Groom pinning corsage or boutonniere on mother and father
Groom putting on tie
Groom with best man
Groom standing at altar
Groom with best man and Minister or Church leader
Groom with brothers, close up and full length
Groom with father, close up and full length
Groom with Grandparents, close up and full length
Groom, getting advice from father
Groom with groomsmen
Groom with immediate family
Groom with Mother, close up and full length
Groom with parents, close up and full length
Groom with sisters, close up and full length
Groom, best man and ushers, groomsmen
Groom, close up and full length
Groom’s Mother on usher’s arm at ceremony
Groom's parents being seated at ceremony
Guest book
Guests signing guest book
Guests taking their seats at ceremony
Invitation, close up
Mother of the bride putting on bride’s jewelry
Musicians at ceremony
Photos of limo, carriage, horses or other transportation
Portrait of bride and father
Portrait of bride and mother
Ring bearer ready to go
Rings on the pillow
Sign in table
Signing marriage certificate
View of ceremony venue
View of outside of ceremony location
View of all ceremony details

AT THE CEREMONY

Altar or canopy during ceremony
Breaking of the glass or other ceremony traditions
Bride and father entering ceremony site
Bride and father going down aisle
Bride and father walking down aisle
Bride and Groom coming down aisle (after ceremony)
Bride and Groom exchanging leis or other traditions
Bride and Groom exchanging rings
Bride and Groom exchanging vows
Bride and Groom facing each other
Bride and Groom getting in car (after ceremony)
Bride and Groom hugging guests, laughing, getting congratulations
Bride and Groom inside the car (after ceremony)
Bride and Groom lighting candle, or other traditional acts
Bride and Groom outside on steps (after ceremony)
Bride and Groom presenting leis or other traditional item to parents or guests
Bride and groom saying the vows, close up and wide shot
Bride and groom, back shot of couple together at the altar, with minister/officiant between them
Bride just before walking down the aisle
Bride stepping out of the car, before ceremony
Bride, back shot beginning to walk down the aisle, with escort
Bride’s mother with escort
Bride's father and Bride hugging at end of aisle
Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids' bouquets, lined up as at altar
Bridesmaids walking down aisle
Butterfly release, dove release, or other tradition after ceremony, outside
Candle lightings
Car arriving with bride
Center aisle
Ceremony musicians
Circle of love greeting, or other tradition
Close up and full length of bride and groom saying the vows
Close up and full length of bride, just before she makes her entrance
Close up of Bride and Groom’s hands, as rings are exchanged
Close-up of bride's face, as seen over the groom's shoulder
Close-up of groom's face when he sees bride for the first time
Close-up of groom's face, as seen over the bride's shoulder
Communion or other tradition
Exchanging the rings
Father giving bride away
First kiss
Flower girl and ring bearer walking down aisle
Full length photo of bride (and escort) walking down the aisle, front and back view
Giving away the bride
Groom alone
Groom waiting for bride to walk down aisle
Groomsmen, ushers, best man
Guests arriving
Guests from the bride and groom's point of view
Guests getting ready to shower the couple with well wishes (rose petals, confetti, rice, bubbles, birdseed, etc.) as couple leaves
Guests sitting down, waiting for ceremony
Guests walking into ceremony site
Maid of honor walking down the aisle
Mass or other tradition during ceremony
Memorial tribute or other tributes
Minister or Church leader presenting couple to guests
Mothers of Bride and Groom, being escorted down the aisle
Officiant, best man, bridesmaids
Officiant, minister or Church leader
Outside of ceremony site
Overall shots of ceremony
Parents being seated
Parents' faces as they watch the ceremony
Presentation of gifts, if any
Receiving line
Religious ceremony
Signing marriage certificate
Special music
Special readings
The kiss
Unity ceremony
Ushers helping grandparents and special guests to their seats
Wedding party, standing at the altar

BEFORE THE RECEPTION

Bridal party couples, if any
Bridal party with limo or car
Bride alone, full length and close up
Bride and Groom at car or limousine
Bride and Groom at door - kissing
Bride and Groom at waterfall, pond or other unique feature of location
Bride and Groom exiting ceremony location
Bride and Groom greeting guests
Bride and Groom holding hands
Bride and groom hugging
Bride and Groom in many poses
Bride and groom in the gardens, flowers, ceremony or reception grounds
Bride and Groom kissing
Bride and groom kissing
Bride and Groom looking into each other’s eyes
Bride and Groom looking out car or limo window
Bride and Groom silhouette
Bride and Groom steps of ceremony location
Bride and Groom together
Bride and groom walking toward the camera, holding hands
Bride and Groom with both sets of parents
Bride and Groom with Bride’s brothers and sisters
Bride and Groom with Bride’s extended family
Bride and Groom with Bride’s nieces and nephews
Bride and Groom with Bride’s parents
Bride and Groom with Bride's grandparents
Bride and Groom with entire wedding party
Bride and Groom with families
Bride and Groom with flower girl and ringbearer
Bride and Groom with Groom’s extended family
Bride and Groom with Groom’s nieces and nephews
Bride and Groom with Groom's brothers and sisters
Bride and Groom with Groom's grandparents
Bride and Groom with Groom's parents
Bride and Groom with parents
Bride and Groom with special friends
Bride and her Dad
Bride and her Mom
Bride and her Parents
Bride being lifted or carried by groom or sitting on groom's lap
Bride showing ring to bridesmaids
Bride with bridesmaids
Bride with each bridesmaid
Bride with groom's parents
Bride with groomsmen
Bride with junior brides maids
Bride with maid of honor
Bride with Male attendants
Bride with special friends
Bride with special little girls
Bride, Groom, maid of honor, and best man
Bride's parents alone
Brides ring hand gently laying on bouquet
Each bridesmaid with her escort groomsman
Entire bridal party
Family photos – photos of each special family alone (such as Bride’s sister with sister’s husband & kids – these are much appreciated by friends/family!)
Female attendants, brides maids, maid of honor
Flower girl with bride
Flower Girl with bride and groom
Flower girl with ring bearer
Fun, crazy, candid, interesting shots
Funny or gag shot of the bridal party
Groom alone
Groom and each groomsmen, usher, best man
Groom and his dad
Groom and his mom
Groom and his parents
Groom putting ring on bride’s finger (set up)
Groom with best man
Groom with bride's parents
Groom with bridesmaids
Groom with groom’s entire family
Groom with his parents
Groom with his siblings
Groom with special friends
Groom's parents alone
Outdoor photos of Bride and Groom
Receiving line
Ring close up
Three generations, bride's family
Three generations, groom's family

DURING THE RECEPTION

All other photos you ask photographer to capture
Back of car as it drives away
Band
Best man and maid of honor
Bouquet toss
Bridal Party
Bride and Father dancing
Bride and Groom
Bride and Groom arriving
Bride and Groom cutting the cake
Bride and groom cutting the cake
Bride and Groom driving away
Bride and groom eating
Bride and Groom feeding each other cake
Bride and Groom greeting guests
Bride and groom hugging guests
Bride and Groom leaving party
Bride and Groom toasting
Bride and groom whispering to each other
Bride and Groom with best man
Bride and groom with guests at each table
Bride and Groom with toasting glasses
Bride and groom's faces as they listen to the toast(s)
Bride and Groom's first dance
Bride and Groom's hand over cake showing rings
Bride and Groom's kiss after the toast
Bride and Groom's table
Bride dancing with her dad
Bride showing her new ring to the guests
Bride tossing bouquet
Bride with Bride’s Father
Bride with Church friends
Bride with college friends
Bride with cousins
Bride with co-workers
Bride with friends
Bride with high school friends
Bride with nieces
Bride with special Aunt
Bridesmaids and groomsmen
Buffet line
Cake cutting
Cake, close up, all angles, from a distance, cake topper
Candid shots
Centerpieces
Ceremonial dances
Children dancing
Children dancing
Children playing
Closeup of bride and groom's place card
Couples dancing fast
Couples dancing slow
Dance floor
Dance of people who received garter and bouquet
Decorations – all details, all angles
Dessert table
DJ
Drink station
Family - all family who are in attendance
Farewell shots
Father of bride, paying caterer or other vendor, pulling out empty pockets or wallet
Father of the Bride Toasting
Father of the Groom Toasting
Female who received bouquet
Flower girl & ring bearer enjoying the reception, dancing, eating
Food – each entrée and food item, dish
Funny shots
Garter toss
Getaway shots
Gift card location
Gift table
Grandparents
Grandparents dancing
Groom and Mother dancing
Groom dancing with his mom
Groom dipping bride
Groom removing garter
Groom tossing garter
Groom with Church friends
Groom with college friends
Groom with cousins
Groom with co-workers
Groom with friends
Groom with groom’s mother
Groom with high school friends
Groom with nephews
Groom with Uncles
Groom's cake
Groups of friends together
Guest book
Guest book
Guest candid shots
Guest list – tell photographer who not to miss
Guests – close ups, faces, lots of photos, many different people, having fun
Guests at each table
Guests leaving
Guests smiling
Hired professionals – caterer, photographer, cake decorator, DJ, musician, band, decorator, wedding planner
Last dance
Little flower girls cutting cake
Maid of honor toasting
Male who received garter
Musicians
Out of town guests that attending wedding (traveled to get there)
Outside of reception location
Parents dancing
Place card table
Place cards
Place settings
Reception area, before guests arrive, every detail, many angles
Reception area, while guests are there, every detail, many angles
Seating chart – tell photographer who not to miss
Serving tables
Set up of reception area before guests arrive
Shots from above of reception area
Signing the marriage license
Sisters and brothers
Special moments during the receiving line process
Tables
Toasts – tell photographer who is giving them
Toasts to couple by best man and others
Volunteer helpers
Wedding after shots – cleaning up
Wedding cake
Wedding favors

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