This page is a chapter in the book Wedding Information.
Below is a Weddings Shots Guide on what to get shots of on the big day.
(with thanks to -
Harves)
Contents
- Flower girl & page boy together
- Mother/bridesmaids adjusting veil
- Corsage being pinned on mother
- Corsage being pinned on father
- Portrait of mother and bride
- Portrait of father and bride
- Brothers and sisters of bride
- Group shot of bride and bridesmaids
- Full length of bride highlighting dress
- 3/4 portraits of the bride
- Head and shoulder portraits of the bride
- Bride leaving house with parents & bridesmaids
- Father helping bride into car
- Bride in car
- Guys in boxers with jackets on
- Guys having a beer
- just lounging around relaxing
- Shaving
- Groom looking at watch (outside the church)
- * Be creative with the Groom and his mates
- Groom and groomsmen
- Best man adjusting grooms tie
- Best man pinning on corsage
- Other fun themes
- Groom with parents
- Bride arriving
- Bride with father and bridesmaids before ceremony
- Bridesmaids coming down the aisle
- Bride being taken down the aisle by father
- Father giving away bride
- Shots during the ceremony itself
- Overall area during ceremony
- Exchange of rings
- Kiss
- Official “Signing Register” portrait
- Bride and groom coming down the aisle
- Candid shots of family and friends congratulating the couple
- Bride and groom on the steps of the church (if applicable)
- Entire bridal party on the steps of the church (if applicable
- Groom and groomsmen on the steps of the church
- Bride and groom with all of the bride’s family
- Bride and groom with the bride’s immediate family
- Bride and groom with bride’s parents
- Bride and groom with all of the groom’s family
- Bride and groom with the groom’s immediate family
- Bride and groom with groom’s parents
- Groom with his parents
- Bride and groom with both sets of parents
- Full-length portrait of bride and groom together (various)
- Portraits of bride and groom together (various)
- Head and shoulder portraits of bride and groom (various)
- Entire wedding party (official group photo)
- Bride and groom (fun themes)
- Entire wedding party (fun themes)
- Shots of groom and groomsmen together
- Shots of bride and bridesmaids together
- Bride and groom with car (various)
- Entire bridal party with car (various)
- Formal of “Mock Cutting of Cake” (prior to guests arriving)
- Shots of table arrangements etc
- Gift table
- Official introduction of the wedding party
- Wedding party at the table with bride and groom
- Close-up of the bride and groom at the bridal table
- Close-up of the bride and groom at the head table kissing
- Group shots of guests at their table during the meal?
- Speeches
- First dance
- Bride and father dance
- Groom and mother dance
- Parents dancing
- Bridal party dancing
- Guests dancing with fun shots
- General dancing shots (wide and close-up)
- Events as they occur
- Candid shots of the bride and groom saying goodbye
- Bride and groom leaving
Most of all - Dont Stress!