Checklist For Wedding

Wedding photography checklist You want to remember every part of your big day. Print this list for your wedding planner. Then, talk over with your wedding photographer to ensure every keepsake moment is captured! Photographer’s Information Photographer’s Name Telephone Company Website There are 3 different types of shot styles: Traditional, Photojounalism, Combination Traditional (T) Photojournalism (P) Combinations (C) It is exactly as it sounds - posed formal portraits and pre-defined moments during the wedding are photographed. Increasingly popular in the last 10 years, photojournalism gives weddings a visual authenticity by capturing activity as it happens, candidly. Increasingly, wedding photographers are offering both photojournalism and traditional styles, as well as high-fashion and fine art photography. Wedding photography checklist Engagement, showers and rehearsals Shot Engagement session Bridal showers Bachelor party Rehearsal Rehearsal dinner Yes No Maybe  All Style                 T  T  T  T  T P P P P P C C C C C Before the ceremony: Getting ready Shot Arrivals and departures Hair design at salon Makeup application The dress: hanging, draped over a chair etc. Accoutrements: shoes, veil, garter, rings, etc. Buttoning the dress Attendants/family assisting with bride Putting on jewelry Bride looking into mirror Bride pinning boutonniere on father Bride pinning corsage on mother Children with the bride Bride hugging attendants Groom trying tie Groom hanging out with groomsmen Yes No Maybe  All Style                                               T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C Wedding photography checklist Before the ceremony: Getting ready (cont ...) Shot Leaving for ceremony Other: Yes No Maybe  All Style              T  T  T  T P P P P C C C C Other: Other: At the ceremony Shot Outside the wedding site Special places at the wedding site Guests arriving Groom greeting guests Honored family members being seated Parents arriving Parents being seated Bridesmaids entering Maid of Honor entering Flower girls entering Groom and his men entering Crowd shots of guests Officiant Altar Bride making her entrance Bride and parent walking down the aisle Yes No Maybe  All Style                                                  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C Wedding photography checklist At the ceremony (cont ...) Shot Long shot from back of bride and parent Parent giving away bride Unity ceremonies or memorials Religious or cultural ceremony specify: Religious or cultural ceremony specify: Ring bearer Exchanging vows Exchanging vows close-up Exchanging rings Exchanging rings close-up The kiss Crowd applause Bride and groom walking up aisle Bride and groom on steps outside Throwing of confetti or birdseed Bride and groom receiving congrats Bride and groom leaving reception Other: Yes No Maybe  All Style                                                              T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C Other: Other: Wedding photography checklist Portraits Shot Bride, alone, full length Bride and Maid of Honor Bride and bridesmaids Groom and bridesmaids Bride and parents Groom and parents Bride and groom Bride and groom with parents Bride and groom with wedding party Bride and groom with faimly Bride and groom with flower girl and ring bearer Groom with parents Groom with Best Man Groom with groomsmen Bride with groomsmen Other: Yes No Maybe  All Style                                                           T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C Other: Other: Other: Wedding photography checklist The reception Shot At the reception site Tables Centerpieces Head table Setting up Musicians or DJ Place card table Gift table Bride and groom arriving Yes No Maybe  All Style                                           T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C C C C C C C C C C C C C C Bride and groom greeting guests  Bride and groom’s placecards Wedding cake Groom’s cake Decor (specify) Bride and groom mingling Dinner service (including Dancing, general Dancing, first dance Dancing, bride and groom with parents Dancing, specific (i.e. Thriller) Cutting the cake Bride and groom feeding each other cake                          T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T P P P P P P P P C C C C C C C C buffet, traditional or cultural aspects) Wedding photography checklist The reception (cont ...) Shot Toasts Bride and groom toasting each other, drinking champagne Signing the marriage license Bride throwing boquet Groom getting bride’s garter Garter toss Getaway car Bride and groom leaving Bride and groom driving away Other: Yes No Maybe All Style                                         T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T P P P P P P P P P P P P P C C C C C C C C C C C C C Other: Other: Other: Wedding photography checklist Names of honored family members and guests Name Relationship Special Gift (?) The after-wedding session Shot Location Both bride and groom involved? Wedding party members involved? Attire Trash the dress? Other Other Other Other Other Other Other Yes No Maybe  All Style                                      T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T  T P P P P P P P P P P P P C C C C C C C C C C C C