Secrets of
 Wedding Photography.

Wedding Photography Check List

Learn wedding photography techniques.  Learn what photographs to take, when, how to pose people.  Here is a sample check list.  There are over 150 examples in the ebook.

Wedding Date ____/____/___ Photographer Start Time __________

__ Mother/Maid of Honor adjusting veil
__ Bride putting on garter with bridesmaids looking on
__ Bride in dressing room with mirror
__ Corsage being pinned on mother
__ Corsage being pinned on father
__ Portrait of mother and bride
__ Portrait of father and bride
__ Brothers and sisters and bride
__ Group Shot of Bride and bridesmaids
__ Individual shots of Bride with each bridesmaids
 

AT THE CHURCH PRIOR TO CEREMONY

__ Groom and groomsmen photographs
__ Groom and best man handshaking, or other activity
__ Groom with someone putting on flower.
__ Groom and groomsmen
__ Groom with parents
__ Bride and maid of honor
__ Bride with parents
__ Bride and mother
__ Bride and father
__ Bride kissing father on the cheek
__ Bride and bridesmaids group pose in vestibule or dressing room
__ Bride's mother on usher's arm
__ Groom's mother on usher's arm
__ Grandparents accompanied down the aisle

DURING THE CEREMONY

__ Bridal party coming down the aisle
__ Bridesmaids, flower girls, and ring bearer coming down the aisle
__ Bride being taken down aisle by father
__ Father giving away bride
__ Ring exchange
__ Kiss
__ Shots during the ceremony itself (Pre-approved by officiator)

__ Double exposures of ceremony
     (These can also be restaged after ceremony)

AFTER THE CEREMONY AT CHURCH

__ Bride and groom coming down the aisle
__ Receiving line right after ceremony

POSES IN THE CHURCH

With most of your formal poses 2-4 shots should be taken to help eliminate blinking and assure a good smile.

__ Groom kissing bride at the altar full length
__ Groom kissing bride at the altar 3/4 pose
__ Groom kissing bride at the altar tight head shot pose
__ Groom putting ring on bride's finger
__ Bride putting ring on groom's finger
__ Bride and groom lighting candles, full length
__ Bride and groom lighting candles, 3/4 pose
__ Bride and groom's hands with rings and flowers
__ Bride and groom with officiator
__ Bride and groom and bridal party
__ Bride with bride maids
__ Bride and groomsmen
__ Groom with bridesmaids
__ Bride and groom on the steps of church
__ Groom and groomsmen on the steps of the church
__ Bride and groom with all of the Brides family
__ Bride and groom with brides immediate family
__ Bride and groom with bride's parents
__ Bride with her parents
__ Bride with her mother
__ Bride with her father

__ Bride and groom with all of the groom's family
__ Bride and groom with groom's immediate family
__ Bride and groom with groom's parents
__ Groom with his parents
__ Bride and groom with both sets of parents
__ Bride and groom leaving inside of church
__ Getting into car or limo
__ Shot while seated in limo
__ Wide shot of church/ceremony site and limo

OUTSIDE SHOTS

__ Outdoor shots of bride and groom
__ Outdoor shots of wedding party
__ Shots of groom and best man
__ Shots of groom and groomsmen
__ Shots of bride and maid of honor
__ Shots of bride and bridesmaids

AT THE RECEPTION

__ Receiving line (If not taken earlier)
__ Wedding cake (prior to being cut)
__ Guest book
__ Gift table
__ Wedding party toasting bride and groom

__ Candle shots
__ Close up of bride and groom toasting
__ Group shots of guests at their table during the meal
__ First and last dance
__ Bride and father dance
__ Groom and mother dance
__ Parents dancing
__ Guest dancing
__ Bride showing rings to bridesmaids
__ General dancing shots (wide and close up)
__ Flower girl and ring bearer together
__ Cutting the cake
__ Bride and groom feeding cake to one another
__ Bride throwing the bouquet
__ The catch of the bouquet
__ Groom taking off garter 
__ Posed departure shot of bride and groom
     (kissing, waving, etc.)
__ Getaway car
__ Bride and groom leaving reception area (rice, rose pedals)