| The following are events that should be recorded by | | | | request it, do it and then take the wedding party |
| the photographer during a typical wedding day. There | | | | without the family members, unless they are part of |
| will be some things that are not listed here because | | | | the wedding party) |
| no two events are exactly alike. If there are | | | | Bride with and maids including flower girl(s) |
| important events happening at the event you are | | | | Then with Maid of Honor |
| shooting that are not listed here, you need to take | | | | All the males in the party including ring bearer |
| those pictures as well. | | | | Groom and Best Man. |
| Take these shots of the Bride at home or the bridal | | | | Newlyweds together: Take a lot of shots of these |
| party meeting place: | | | | poses. They are money shots and will increase your |
| Applying makeup or fixing hair | | | | sales if done properly. |
| Putting on garter with a couple of other ladies around | | | | The New Mr. and Mrs. with certain family members. |
| Fully dressed with mother or parents | | | | Try to keep this to parents, grandparents, or |
| Fully dressed alone holding flowers..full length | | | | immediate family members. Let the couple know that |
| With Bridesmaids (if space and time allow) | | | | taking pictures with every relative or friend at this |
| Leaving for the church | | | | point would be time consuming and slow down the |
| Entering or near limo or car, ready to head to church | | | | days proceedings. You can get shots of other family |
| (with maid of honor if possible) | | | | members and friends during the reception. |
| At the church: | | | | Bride alone: Take several different images. These are |
| Arriving at the church (Bride) | | | | money shots. |
| Groom: | | | | Groom alone: Once again, take numerous shots |
| Waiting at the church. (usually in a back room or | | | | At the Reception: |
| office.) | | | | Wedding party members entering the reception hall. |
| Posed shot with groomsmen | | | | Bride and Groom entering the reception. Take several |
| With the best man | | | | shots. |
| Ceremony: | | | | Toasts. Take pictures of person doing toast with the |
| Each member of wedding party coming down aisle. | | | | newly married couple in the shot if possible. |
| (If you miss someone because they are moving too | | | | First Dance: Take several shots from different angles. |
| fast, just focus on the next one). | | | | Cutting the cake: Take a picture of the cake before |
| Bride-to-be coming down the aisle. Under no | | | | it is cut. Then pose cutting the cake. (be ready for |
| circumstances should you miss this shot. Take 3 or 4 | | | | shots like them feeding each other or smearing cake |
| in case eyes are closed in one. | | | | on each others faces) |
| Whole wedding party at altar (if possible) | | | | Take pictures of the newlyweds with guests and |
| Bride and Groom | | | | friends at the reception hall. Some can be candid and |
| At or around altar during ceremony. Take various | | | | some can be posed. Check with the bride and groom. |
| shots from different angles. In front of them and | | | | They will let you know who they want pictures with |
| behind them. | | | | or who they want pictures of. These shots can be |
| Exchanging rings. | | | | taken during lulls in activity. |
| First kiss: Please be ready for this. Take more than | | | | Throwing the bouquet:: Try to angle yourself so you |
| one if possible. Be in position because guests will start | | | | catch the end of her throw and the women reaching |
| getting out of their seats to get this shot. | | | | out to grab the bouquet.. |
| Leaving altar: Take several shots while backing up. | | | | Groom throwing the garter |
| At reception line (if there is one) | | | | Couple waving goodbye: This can be taken inside or |
| Wedding party on church steps or in front of | | | | outside. If you are leaving before they do, just pose |
| entrance | | | | the shot and take it. No on will know the difference |
| Couple posed in and around limo or car. | | | | when the pictures come back. |
| Formal Pictures: Take several shots of each of these | | | | This is by no means an all inclusive list. You should |
| poses! | | | | photograph as much as possible that will give an |
| Entire wedding party together including ring bearers | | | | accurate record of the days events. Just be alert and |
| and flower girls. (sometimes a bride or groom will | | | | keep shooting. Good Luck! |
| want to have some family members included. If they | | | | |