January 2005

The Bride's Photo Checklist

On the list below, check off which special moments you would like to see in your wedding album. It will give the photographer the best guideline to serve your needs.

Before the Ceremony:
_______ Bride in dress
_______ Bride with mother
_______ Bride with father
_______ Bride with both parents
_______ Bride with honor attendant
_______ Bride with maids
_______ Bride touching up makeup, hair
_______ Bride at gift table
_______ Everyone getting flowers
_______ Bride leaving house
_______ Bride and father getting in the car
_______ Groom alone
_______ Groom with best man
_______ Groomsmen getting boutonnieres

At the Ceremony:
_______ Guests outside church
_______ Bride and father getting out of the car
_______ Bride and father going into the church
_______ Ushers escorting guests
_______ Groom’s parents being seated
_______ Bride’s mother being seated
_______ Soloist and organist
_______ Groom and groomsmen at altar
_______ Giving-away ceremony
_______ Altar or canopy during the ceremony
_______ Bride and groom exchanging vows
_______ Ring ceremony
_______ Bridesmaids coming down the aisle
_______ Maid or matron of honor
_______ Flower girl and ring bearer
_______ Bride and father
_______ Groom meeting bride
_______ The kiss
_______ Bride and groom coming up the aisle
_______ Bride and groom on church steps
_______ Bride alone in the chapel
_______ Bride and groom among guests
_______ Bride and groom getting in the car
_______ Bride and groom in back seat of the car

Posed Shots before the Reception:
_______ Bridesmaids looking at bride’s ring
_______ Bride’s and groom’s hands
_______ Bride and groom together
_______ Bride with parents
_______ Groom with parents
_______ Bride and groom with honor attendants
_______ Bride and groom with children
_______ Bride with her attendants
_______ Groom with his attendants
_______ Bride, groom, all the wedding party
_______ Bride, groom, all the parents
_______ Other people with bride and groom

At the Reception:
_______ Bride and groom arriving
_______ Bride and groom getting out of the car
_______ Bride and groom going into reception
_______ The receiving line
_______ Buffet table
_______ Bride and groom at bride’s table
_______ Parent’s table
_______ Bride and groom dancing
_______ Bride dancing with her father
_______ Groom dancing with his mother
_______ The musicians
_______ Bride and groom talking to guests
_______ Passing the guest book
_______ The cake table
_______ Bride and groom cutting the cake
_______ Bride and groom feeding each other cake
_______ Bride and groom toasting
_______ Throwing and catching bouquet
_______ Groom taking off bride’s garter
_______ Wedding party decorating the car
_______ Bride and groom ready to leave
_______ Guests throwing rice
_______ Bride and getting in the car
_______ Rear of the car speeding away
_______ Table shots
_______ Outside grounds (wedding party)