We can help you plan a list of specific shots that you want, this is a general list of shots we look to get at each wedding. For all sorts of reasons we don't get always get all of these, but it gives you an idea of the amount of planning we do with you before the day to be sure we capture all of the memories you want to keep for a lifetime.
Wedding Day - Pre-Ceremony
Getting Ready.
• Shot of wedding invitation
• Bride and Bridesmaids getting their hair and makeup one
• Dress hanging, jewellery laid out, shoes etc.
• Bouquets and buttonholes/corsages
• Bride putting on dress/veil with help from Mother of The Bride or Bridesmaids
• Bridal party having fun
• Close up of dress details
• Putting on jewellery
• Putting on shoes
• Close up of bride holding bouquet
• Mother and bride portrait
• Father and bride portrait
• Family shots
• Bride spending moment alone
• Bridal party walking down stairs/leaving the house
• Bride and Father in Wedding Car/ Walking to ceremony
• Groom and Groomsmen getting ready
• Best man adjusting Groom's tie
• Groom spending moment alone
• Wedding ring shots
Trip to the Ceremony/Venue
• Bride and Father/Mother
• Bride and Bridesmaids/Flowergirls
• Groom and Groomsmen/Pageboys
Wedding Day - Ceremony
• Shots of empty venue/church - altar, flowers, interior & exterior details
• Groom and Groomsmen waiting inside venue/church
• Guests outside and inside church
• Ushers handing out program
• Bride arriving in wedding car
• Bride stepping out of car
• Bride and Bridesmaids at back of church
• Bridal Party entrance
• Bride walking up the aisle
• Groom's reaction
• Father/Mother giving bride away
• Exchanging of vows
• Lighting of unity candle
• Ring bearer
• Exchanging of the rings
• Participants such as readers, the celebrant, musicians etc.
• The first kiss as husband and wife, and the moment after
• Signing register
• The Recessional/Bride and Groom walking back down the aisle
• Newlywed shot
• Confetti throwing
• Greeting guests outside venue
• Bride & Groom in back seat of wedding car
Wedding Day - Post Ceremony
Couple Shots
• Portraits of the couple alone
• Portraits of Bride on her own
• Portraits of Groom on his own
Bridal Party
• Bride and Groom with bridesmaids/groomsmen
• Bride and Groom with bridal party
• Bride with bridesmaids/maid of honour
• Groom and groomsmen/bestman
• Entire wedding party
Family
• Bride and Groom with her parents
• Bride and Groom with his parents
• Bride and Groom with both sets of parents
• Bride and Groom with siblings
• Bride and Groom with close family members
Informal shots
• Shots with friends
• Bride showing her new ring to the guests
• Shots of Guests eating, drinking, and chatting
Wedding Day - Reception
• The reception space set up - before room fills up
• Details and room decor shots - table settings, place cards, favours, candy buffet, centrepieces etc.
• Wedding cake detail shots
• Bride & Groom arriving
• Toasts and Speeches
• Cutting the cake
• The first dance
• Bride dancing with father/Groom dancing with mother
• Bride and Groom mingling with guests
• Guests dancing
• Musicians, singers, DJ
Wedding Day - Pre-Ceremony
Getting Ready.
• Shot of wedding invitation
• Bride and Bridesmaids getting their hair and makeup one
• Dress hanging, jewellery laid out, shoes etc.
• Bouquets and buttonholes/corsages
• Bride putting on dress/veil with help from Mother of The Bride or Bridesmaids
• Bridal party having fun
• Close up of dress details
• Putting on jewellery
• Putting on shoes
• Close up of bride holding bouquet
• Mother and bride portrait
• Father and bride portrait
• Family shots
• Bride spending moment alone
• Bridal party walking down stairs/leaving the house
• Bride and Father in Wedding Car/ Walking to ceremony
• Groom and Groomsmen getting ready
• Best man adjusting Groom's tie
• Groom spending moment alone
• Wedding ring shots
Trip to the Ceremony/Venue
• Bride and Father/Mother
• Bride and Bridesmaids/Flowergirls
• Groom and Groomsmen/Pageboys
Wedding Day - Ceremony
• Shots of empty venue/church - altar, flowers, interior & exterior details
• Groom and Groomsmen waiting inside venue/church
• Guests outside and inside church
• Ushers handing out program
• Bride arriving in wedding car
• Bride stepping out of car
• Bride and Bridesmaids at back of church
• Bridal Party entrance
• Bride walking up the aisle
• Groom's reaction
• Father/Mother giving bride away
• Exchanging of vows
• Lighting of unity candle
• Ring bearer
• Exchanging of the rings
• Participants such as readers, the celebrant, musicians etc.
• The first kiss as husband and wife, and the moment after
• Signing register
• The Recessional/Bride and Groom walking back down the aisle
• Newlywed shot
• Confetti throwing
• Greeting guests outside venue
• Bride & Groom in back seat of wedding car
Wedding Day - Post Ceremony
Couple Shots
• Portraits of the couple alone
• Portraits of Bride on her own
• Portraits of Groom on his own
Bridal Party
• Bride and Groom with bridesmaids/groomsmen
• Bride and Groom with bridal party
• Bride with bridesmaids/maid of honour
• Groom and groomsmen/bestman
• Entire wedding party
Family
• Bride and Groom with her parents
• Bride and Groom with his parents
• Bride and Groom with both sets of parents
• Bride and Groom with siblings
• Bride and Groom with close family members
Informal shots
• Shots with friends
• Bride showing her new ring to the guests
• Shots of Guests eating, drinking, and chatting
Wedding Day - Reception
• The reception space set up - before room fills up
• Details and room decor shots - table settings, place cards, favours, candy buffet, centrepieces etc.
• Wedding cake detail shots
• Bride & Groom arriving
• Toasts and Speeches
• Cutting the cake
• The first dance
• Bride dancing with father/Groom dancing with mother
• Bride and Groom mingling with guests
• Guests dancing
• Musicians, singers, DJ