Must Have Wedding Photos

Pre-Ceremony

• The bride hanging out with her bridal party
• The bride getting her hair and makeup done
• The bride putting on her dress
• Still life of the bride’s dress, shoes, headpiece, jewelry, and bouquet
• The bride pinning a boutonniere on her dad
• The bride putting a corsage on her mom
• The bridal party leaving for the ceremony

Ceremony

• Interior and exterior shots of the venue
• The bride and her dad arriving
• The wedding party arriving
• The guests arriving
• The groom and his best man at the altar
• The altar
• The bridal party walking down the aisle
• The bride and her dad walking down the aisle
• The bride’s mom walking down the aisle
• The groom’s mom and dad walking down the aisle
• The bride’s and groom’s grandparents walking down the aisle
• The groom’s reaction to seeing the bride
• The bride’s dad giving her away
• The person doing the readings
• The bride and groom listening to the officiant
• The unity candle lighting
• The bride and groom during the vow exchange
• The bride’s and groom’s parents watching from their seats
• The officiant performing the ceremony
• The musicians playing
• The newlyweds exchanging a kiss
• The moment right after the kiss
• The bride and groom walking up the aisle as newlyweds
• The bride and groom greeting the crowd
• The crowd performing the exit toss
• The bride and groom leaving for the reception

Reception

• The interior and exterior of the reception space
• A close-up of a place setting
• The escort card table
• The band or DJ
• The cocktail hour (including eating, drinking, and chatting)
• The bride and groom making their entrance
• The bride and groom greeting guests
• The cake table
• The bride and groom’s first dance
• The bride dancing with her dad
• The groom dancing with the bride’s mom
• The bride dancing with the groom’s dad
• The groom dancing with his mom
• The guests dancing
• The best man’s toast
• The other toasts
• The cake cutting and the bride and groom feeding each other
• The bride throwing her bouquet
• The groom removing the bride’s garter
• The garter toss
• The bride and groom leaving the reception
• The bride and groom getting in the getaway car
• A close up of the decorated getaway car

Portraits and Group Shots

• The bride in her dress
• The bride with her maid of honor
• The bride with her bridesmaids and the flower girl
• The groom with the best man
• The groom with the groomsmen, ushers, and ring bearer
• The bride with her family
• The groom with his family
• The bride and groom with the wedding party
• The bride and groom with the bride’s family
• The bride and groom with the groom’s family
• The bride and groom with the bride’s grandparents
• The bride and groom with the groom’s grandparents
• The bride with the child attendants
• The bride with her high school or college friends
• The groom with his high school or college friends