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Before the Ceremony:
Bride (in Bride
room)
Begin 3 ½ hours
before ceremony begins:
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Bride
arriving at church
q
Father
helping bride out of car
q
Bride
applying makeup looking in mirror
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Bride
dressing for wedding
o
Putting
on shoes
o
Mother
zipping/buttoning bride’s dress
o
Something
old, new, borrowed, blue
q
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
q
Bride
with mother
q
Bride
with mother-in-law
q
Bride
with mother and mother-in-law
q
Bride
with honor attendant
q
Bride
with maids
q
Bride in
gown touching up in mirror
q
Flower
girl handing bouquet to bride (soft filter)
q
Flower
girl(s) laying on dress of sitting bride (bride stroking her hair) (soft filter,
overexposed)
q
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
q
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
q
Groom
with father
q
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
q
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)
q
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
q
Groom
taking Rolaids
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Groom
with mother -
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Groom
with father -
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Groom
with Parents -
q
Groom
& Best Man -
q
Groom
& Best Man shaking hands
q
Groom
& Groomsmen - ,
o
and
panoramic
q
Groom and
Groomsmen on steps of church
q
Groom
leaning down handing ring to ring bearer or to best man
q
Groom
with bridesmaids
q
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
q
Groom
dipping bride
q
Groom
dipping bride with a kiss
q
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
q
Ring bearer
and flower girl facing each other
o
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
o
with soft
filter
q
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)
q
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,
o
panoramic
q
Bride
with groomsmen
Groom Posed (in
Sanctuary):
Begin 1:30 before ceremony
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Groom
q
Groom
with mother
q
Groom
with father – facing each other
q
Groom
with father – facing same direction, groom in front
q
Groom
with Parents
q
Groom
& Best Man
q
Groom
& Best Man shaking hands
q
Groom
& Groomsmen -
q
Groom
with bridesmaids standing
q
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
o
looking at
camera,
q
Bride and
groom facing each other
o
looking at
each other
q
Groom
lifting brides chin
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Bride and
groom facing same direction, groom with arms around bride,
o
Reverse–
bride behind groom, with face against his back shoulder
q
Ring bearer
and flower girl facing each other
o
Facing
camera
q
Bride and
groom with wedding party, bride and groom standing, party sitting
q
Bride and
groom on steps with party surrounding
q
Bride and
groom with bridal party (boy-girl, boy-girl) standing
o
then sitting
q
Bride and
groom with bridal party (men on one side, women on other) standing
o
then sitting
Ceremony
Is flash photography
permitted during ceremony? Yes No
q Grandparents being seated
q Groom's parents being seated
q Bride's parents being seated
q Flower girl walking down aisle
q Ring Bearer walking down aisle
q Bridesmaids walking down aisle
q Maid of Honor walking down aisle
q Father walking Bride down aisle
q Father giving bride away
q Father lifting the veil
q Bride & Groom at alter
q Fisheye view or room
q Panoramic of entire party
q Bride & Groom kneeling in prayer
q Bride & Groom exchanging rings
q Bride & Groom lighting unity candle
q Bride & Groom - the kiss
q 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.
q Missed shots during ceremony
q Bride and groom holding hands looking at camera with
priest / minister behind
o
Same looking at each
other
Family with Bride and Groom
Bride’s side:
q
Bride and
groom with bride's immediate family (mother, father)
o
Add
bride’s siblings
o
add
grandparents
o
add
aunts, uncles, cousins
q
Bride
with sisters
o
Then
brothers
q
Bride and
groom with bride's friends
Groom’s side:
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Bride and
groom with groom’s immediate family (mother, father)
o
Add
siblings
o
add
grandparents
o
add
aunts, uncles, cousins
q
Bride and
groom with groom’s friends
q
Groom
with sisters
o
Then
brothers
q Bride and groom with both sets of parents
q Bride and groom with both families (immediate)
o
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
q Bride and groom's hands with rings and flowers
q Bride and groom coming out front doors of church with
party on steps (if daylight)
q Getting into car or limo
q Shot through the sun roof of the limo
q Shot while seated in limo
q Bride and groom leaning out limo/car window waving
Other:
Reception:
q Bride and groom making grand entrance
q Head table with attendants and bride and groom
q Wedding cake (prior to being cut)
o
Bride and groom beside
cake
q Best man making the toast
q Close-up of bride and groom toasting
q Bride and groom's first dance
q Bride dancing with father
q Groom dancing with mother
q Bride dancing with father-in-law
q Groom dancing with mother-in-law
q Guests dancing
q Ring bearer and flower girl
q Candid shots of wedding party
q Bride and groom cutting the cake
q Bride and groom feeding cake to one another
q Candid shots of the money dance
q Bride faking the bouquet toss (bouquet over head)
q Bride tossing the bouquet
o
Recipient with bride
q Groom removing the garter
q Groom tossing the garter
o
Recipient with groom
q Bouquet and garter recipients
o
With bride and groom
q Bride with bridesmaids
q Bride with friends
q Groom with groomsmen
q Groom with friends
q Bride and groom with party
q Bride and groom with friends
q Decorating the car
q Guests throwing rice, blowing bubbles
q Bride and groom getting in car
q Car driving away in the distance
Names
of people to be photographed with bride and groom:
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Bride’s Side
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Groom’s Side |
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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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