WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT LIST

DANNY STEYN - WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT LIST

The following wedding photography shoot list is merely an aid for you to determine the variety and quantity of photographs you would like from your wedding photographer. Due to physical and logistical issues, it may not always be possible for the wedding photographer to capture all elements listed below, but it should provide a good starting point for discussion. Use this list as a starting point for your wedding photography and discuss your choices with Danny prior to the wedding.   

Bridal Preparations

Before the Wedding 

____ final makeup application

____ final hair preparation 

____ standing next to wedding dress
____ being helped into wedding dress
____ finishing touches to wedding dress & train
____ headpiece and veil put on
____ sliding on the garter
____ w/ bridesmaids showing garters
____ sitting on bed
____ in dressing room mirror
____ with Old, Borrowed, & Blue items
____ w/ Flower Girls
____ adjusting veil

Groom's Preparations Before the Wedding 

____ assisted into tuxedo
____ having tie adjusted by Best Man
____ being held back from exit
____ looking at watch
____ w/ best man and minister
____ w/ best man
____ w/ groomsmen

Bride with Family & Bridesmaids preparing before the wedding

____ w/ bridesmaids
____ w/ Maid of honor
____ pins flower on mother
____ pins Boutonniere on father
____ with her siblings
____ w/ her children
____ leaving house
____ Bride alone, formal
____ Bride surrounded by flowers
____ Bridal outdoor portraits, if nice day
____ Father helping bride into car
____ Candids of Wedding Party Preparations

Formal Portraits at Altar

____ Bride with Personal Attendants
____ Special music performers
____ Bride & groom with special music performers
____ Other attendants / helpers
____ Bride & groom with pastor/minister/priest
____ Bride & groom with readers

Bridal Party Photos

BRIDE with

____ bridesmaids
____ maid of honor
____ individual bridesmaids
____ groomsmen
____ best man
____ flower girl & ring bearer
____ flower girl

GROOM with

____ groomsmen
____ best man
____ individual groomsmen
____ bridesmaids
____ maid of honor
____ flower girl & ring bearer
____ ring bearer

BRIDE & GROOM with

____ full Bridal Party
____ full Bridal Party w/ ushers
____ best man and maid of honor
____ flower girl & ring bearer
____ ushers

OTHER WEDDING PARTY SHOTS (no bride & groom)

____ Ushers
____ Readers
____ Flower girl and ring bearer alone
____ Flower Girl Kissing Ring Bearer on the cheek
____ Bridal Party Couples (shots of each couple)

Groom Formal Poses

____ Full Length
____ 3/4 length
____ Close-up on face
____ Profile shot

Bride Formal Poses

____ Full Length
____ 3/4 length
____ Close-up on face
____ Ring next to face
____ Sitting/lying with flowers laid on dress
____ Standing in stained glass window

Bride & Groom Formal Poses

____ Re-stage of Unity Candle
____ Kiss behind candle
____ Rings & guest book
____ Hands with rings on marriage license or Bible
____ Groom placing ring on bride
____ Couple sitting
____ Full Length
____ 3/4 length
____ Close-ups on faces
____ Kissing
____ Bride carried from altar/down church steps

Family Portraits at Altar

Family & Friends Photos

BRIDE & GROOM with

____ their children
____ all parents
____ parents from individual sides
____ divorced parents from individual sides
____ HER special family
____ HIS special family
____ THEIR special friends
____ HER full family (w/ Grandparents, parents, siblings & spouses, nieces/nephews)
____ HIS full family (w/ Grandparents, parents, siblings & spouses, nieces/nephews)
____ BOTH families (w/ Grandparents, parents, siblings & spouses, nieces/nephews)
____ w/ BOTH immediate families (Parents and siblings)
____ INDIVIDUAL immediate families (Parents and siblings)

Multi-generation (3 or 4 generations) pictures

____ BRIDE
____ GROOM
____ BOTH

BRIDE with

____ parents
____ siblings
____ grandparents
____ godparents
____ friends

GROOM with

____ parents
____ siblings
____ grandparents
____ godparents
____ friends

Outdoor photos, weather permitting

List Locations and Types of Shots

        __________________________
        __________________________

        __________________________

Entering Church (before ceremony)

____ Guest signing guest book
____ Grandparents being seated
____ Groom's mother on usher's arm
____ Bride's mother on usher's arm
____ Other special guests on usher's arm (specify)
____ Bride and father at church entrance

Processional Photos

____ Groom walking down aisle
____ Bridesmaids/couples walking down aisle
____ Maid of honor walking down aisle
____ Flower girl and ring bearer walking
____ Couple's children or other special attendants down aisle
____ Bride walking down aisle
____ Giving away the bride

Ceremony Photos

____ Special music performers
____ Special readers
____ Altar from main aisle

Bride and Groom:

____ At altar
____ Exchange of vows
____ Ring exchange
____ Candle ceremony
____ Communion (if applicable and allowed)
____ Bride and groom kiss at altar
____ Bride and groom face congregation
____ Recessional (couples walking down aisle
____ Candids of Ceremony

Exit

____ Ushering out guests
____ Receiving line
____ Signing marriage certificate
____ Bridal party on church steps
____ Rice/confetti throwing
____ Soap Bubbles
____ Getting into/next to limo
____ Champagne toast in limo
____ In moon-roof of limo

Reception Photos

Candids at Reception/Party

____ Bridal party, as introduced into hall
____ Receiving line
____ Guest Book
____ Gift Table
____ Shots of Decorations / Hall

Cake Photos

____ Cake prior to being cut
____ Close-up on top
____ Kiss at cake
____ Cake cutting, posed, showing rings
____ Bride and groom feeding cake
____ Mothers-in-law receive cake

Post Wedding Photos

(may be staged to include studio lighting)

____ Bride with father
____ Groom with mother
____ Best man and maid of honor dance
____ Flower girl & ring bearer
____ Throwing confetti on bride & groom
____ Blowing soap bubbles
____ Band/DJ

Bouquet / Garter Throw

____ Throwing of bouquet
____ Bride & bouquet catcher
____ Bride & Bridesmaids showing garters
____ Groom takes garter off bride
____ Throwing garter
____ Groom with garter catcher
____ Garter catcher puts it on bouquet catcher

Additional Photo Requests

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

FORMAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

CASUAL ISLAND STYLE BEACH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY