Photography Checklist

Before the Wedding

    Exterior of the home or church
    Bride and father leaving for Church
    Bride and father in car
    Bride and father arriving at church
    Bride alone
    Bride touching up make-up/adjusting veil
    Mirror picture of bride
    Bride with mother
    Bride with maid/matron of honor
    Bride with bridesmaids
    Bride with both parents
    Bride's mother presenting bouquet
    Bride's mother and groom's mother with bride
    Bride with father
    Bride putting on garter
    Groom alone
    Groom adjusting attire
    Groom with mother
    Groom with best man
    Groom with ushers
    Groom with both parents
    Groom with father in handshake
    Groom's mother and father
    Groom's father and bride's father with groom

Before the Ceremony

    Guests arriving
    Ushers escorting groom's mother down the aisle
    Wedding party with officient
    Groom and ushers at altar
    Bridesmaids walking down aisle

During the Ceremony

    Exchange of vows
    Exchange of rings
    The kiss
    Bride and groom coming down the aisle

After the Ceremony

    Official wedding portraits
    Ring and Bible/bouquet, hands & rings
    Bride and groom receiving guests
    Receiving line
    Bride and groom getting in car
    Bird seed/Bubbles

At the Reception

    Bride and groom arriving
    Guests signing book
    Receiving line, if not at church
    First dance of bride & groom
    Bride and father dancing
    Groom and mother dancing
    Parents of the couple dancing
    Wedding party dancing
    Guests dancing
    Reception facility
    Buffet tables
    Wedding party table
    Wedding cake
    Couple cutting cake
    Best man toast
    Musicians
    Maid of honor toast
    Bride tossing the bouquet/Groom removing the garter
    Bride and groom in going away clothes
    Decorated getaway car
    Bride and groom getting in the car
    Guests waving goodbye