Before the Ceremony:
Bride (in Bride room)
Begin 3 ½ hours before ceremony begins:
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Bride arriving at church
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Father helping bride out of car
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Bride applying makeup looking in mirror
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Bride dressing for wedding
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Putting on shoes
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Mother zipping/buttoning bride’s dress
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Something old, new, borrowed, blue
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Bride or maid of honor putting on garter
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Mother/Maid of Honor adjusting veil
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Bride in dress
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Bride with mother
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Bride with mother-in-law
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Bride with mother and mother-in-law
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Bride with honor attendant
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Bride with maids
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Bride in gown touching up in mirror
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Flower girl handing bouquet to bride (soft filter)
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Flower girl(s) laying on dress of sitting bride (bride stroking her hair) (soft filter, overexposed)
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Bride gazing out window (soft filter)
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Bride leaning on stair banister with arms extended
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Bride leaning on stair banister with bridesmaids
Groom (in Groom room)
Begin 3 hours before ceremony:
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Groom and groomsmen
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Groom with groomsmen giving thumbs-up / hi-five
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Groom with best man - handshake
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Best man adjusting groom's tie
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Groom and groomsmen putting on boutonnieres
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Groom checking the time, looking at watch
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Groom with Rolaids bottle
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Groom putting on, buttoning jacket
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Groom by himself
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Groom with father
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Groom with both parents
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Groom shaking hands with minister
Bride Posed (Outside or other scenic/special location):
Begin 2:45 before the ceremony
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Bride by herself (with and without filter)
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Bride with mother
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Bride pinning corsage on mother
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Bride with father
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Bride pinning flower on father
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Bride with maid of honor
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Bride with bridesmaids
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Bride with all of bridesmaids- bunched together, faces and flowers only
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Bride on steps with bridesmaids (bridesmaids sitting then standing)
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Bride with groomsmen
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Bride with groomsmen flexing muscles around her
Groom Posed (Outside or other scenic location):
Begin 2:25 before ceremony
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Groom
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Groom taking Rolaids
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Groom with mother -
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Groom with father -
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Groom with Parents -
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Groom & Best Man -
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Groom & Best Man shaking hands
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Groom & Groomsmen - ,
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and panoramic
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Groom and Groomsmen on steps of church
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Groom leaning down handing ring to ring bearer or to best man
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Groom with bridesmaids
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Groom with bridesmaids exposing a leg to groom
Bride & Groom / wedding party Posed
(Outside/other scenic or special location):
Begin 2:15 before ceremony
Before Wedding After Wedding (check one)
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Groom kissing bride pulled close
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Groom dipping bride
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Groom dipping bride with a kiss
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Groom kissing bride’s hand
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Bride and groom several feet apart, bending toward each other kissing (silhouette)
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Groom lifting bride
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Groom kissing bride while lifted
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Ring bearer and flower girl facing each other
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Then camera
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Bride and groom on the steps of church
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Bride and groom at church door (or stained glass window) in silhouette
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Bride and groom with wedding party, bride and groom standing, party sitting
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Bride and groom on steps with party surrounding
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Bride and groom with bridal party (boy-girl, boy-girl) standing then sitting
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Bride and groom with bridal party (men on one side, women on other) standing
then sitting
Bride Posed (in Sanctuary):
Begin 1:50 before ceremony
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Bride
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with soft filter
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Bride from side, (with and without soft filter)
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Bride looking up and away from the camera into light (with and without soft filter)
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Profile bride smelling bouquet - (with and without soft filter)
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Bride spinning around in dress arms out
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Bride sitting with dress spread out
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Bride’s profile with back to camera
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Bride with mother (with and without softening filter)
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Bride with father
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Bride with mother and father
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Father with mother on one arm and bride on the other
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Father, mother, bride, all facing same direction
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Bride with maid of honor
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Bride with each bridesmaid
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Bride with court,
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panoramic
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Bride with groomsmen
Groom Posed (in Sanctuary):
Begin 1:30 before ceremony
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Groom
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Groom with mother
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Groom with father – facing each other
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Groom with father – facing same direction, groom in front
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Groom with Parents
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Groom & Best Man
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Groom & Best Man shaking hands
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Groom & Groomsmen -
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Groom with bridesmaids standing
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Groom standing, bridesmaids surrounding sitting
SANCTUARY - Bride & Groom with wedding party –Posed
Begin 1:15 before ceremony
Before Wedding After Wedding (Check one)
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Bride and groom facing each other
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looking at camera,
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Bride and groom facing each other
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looking at each other
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Groom lifting brides chin
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Bride and groom facing same direction, groom with arms around bride,
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Reverse– bride behind groom, with face against his back shoulder
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Ring bearer and flower girl facing each other
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Facing camera
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Bride and groom with wedding party, bride and groom standing, party sitting
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Bride and groom on steps with party surrounding
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Bride and groom with bridal party (boy-girl, boy-girl) standing
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then sitting
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Bride and groom with bridal party (men on one side, women on other) standing
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then sitting
Ceremony
Is flash photography permitted during ceremony?
Yes
No
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Grandparents being seated
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Groom's parents being seated
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Bride's parents being seated
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Flower girl walking down aisle
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Ring Bearer walking down aisle
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Bridesmaids walking down aisle
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Maid of Honor walking down aisle
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Father walking Bride down aisle
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Father giving bride away
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Father lifting the veil
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Bride & Groom at alter
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Fisheye view or room
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Panoramic of entire party
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Bride & Groom kneeling in prayer
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Bride & Groom exchanging rings
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Bride & Groom lighting unity candle
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Bride & Groom - the kiss
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Bride & Groom walking down aisle
Other:
After Wedding
Sanctuary - Bride & Groom / family / wedding party- Posed:
So there is no question when “Family members” or “Friends” are called, please let selected friends & family members know they are needed for pictures immediately after the ceremony.
It is recommended that someone who knows everyone be appointed the “go getter” for photograph round-ups.
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Missed shots during ceremony
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Bride and groom holding hands looking at camera with priest / minister behind
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Same looking at each other
Family with Bride and Groom
Bride’s side:
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Bride and groom with bride's immediate family (mother, father)
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Add bride’s siblings
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add grandparents
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add aunts, uncles, cousins
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Bride with sisters
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Then brothers
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Bride and groom with bride's friends
Groom’s side:
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Bride and groom with groom’s immediate family (mother, father)
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Add siblings
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add grandparents
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add aunts, uncles, cousins
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Bride and groom with groom’s friends
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Groom with sisters
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Then brothers
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Bride and groom with both sets of parents
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Bride and groom with both families (immediate)
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Add extended if desired
Bride and groom with wedding party
(if not taken before wedding - see list above)
Additional Bride & Groom Alone:
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Groom kissing bride at the altar
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Groom putting ring on bride's finger
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Bride putting ring on groom's finger
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Bride and groom lighting candles
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Bride and groom's hands with rings and flowers
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Bride and groom coming out front doors of church with party on steps (if daylight)
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Getting into car or limo
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Shot through the sun roof of the limo
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Shot while seated in limo
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Bride and groom leaning out limo/car window waving
Other:
Reception:
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Bride and groom making grand entrance
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Head table with attendants and bride and groom
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Wedding cake (prior to being cut)
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Bride and groom beside cake
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Best man making the toast
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Close-up of bride and groom toasting
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Bride and groom's first dance
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Bride dancing with father
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Groom dancing with mother
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Bride dancing with father-in-law
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Groom dancing with mother-in-law
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Guests dancing
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Ring bearer and flower girl
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Candid shots of wedding party
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Bride and groom cutting the cake
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Bride and groom feeding cake to one another
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Candid shots of the money dance
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Bride faking the bouquet toss (bouquet over head)
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Bride tossing the bouquet
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Recipient with bride
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Groom removing the garter
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Groom tossing the garter
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Recipient with groom
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Bouquet and garter recipients
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With bride and groom
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Bride with bridesmaids
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Bride with friends
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Groom with groomsmen
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Groom with friends
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Bride and groom with party
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Bride and groom with friends
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Decorating the car
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Guests throwing rice, blowing bubbles
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Bride and groom getting in car
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Car driving away in the distance
Names of people to be photographed with bride and groom:
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Bride’s Side |
Groom’s Side |
Father |
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Mother |
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Step mother |
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Step father |
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Brother(s)
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Sister(s)
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Grandparents
(fathers side) |
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Grandparents
(mother’s side) |
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Great grandparents
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Aunts
Uncles
Cousins
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Maid of honor
Best Man |
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Maids in waiting
And
Groomsmen
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Special Friends to be photographed formally |
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Flower Girl &
Ring bearer |
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Other:
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