Wedding Photos Checklist

Here’s a big list of photographs that your photographer can take at your wedding. You can just print it out, check off the pictures that you want and then give the list to your photographer. Also, be sure to highlight any particular pictures that you absolutely don’t want your photographer to miss, so that he doesn’t forget about them!

Hint: Full length pictures capture all the beauty and magnificence of the wedding dress, wedding attire and beautiful scenery or backdrops. Close-up or half length (above the waist) photographs better capture facial expressions and reveal more emotion.

[ Click Here For A Printable Version ]

The Bride

____ Bride dressing for wedding
____ Mother helping bride put on veil
____ Bride looking in mirror
____ Bride putting on garter
____ Bride-Full Length
____ Bride-Half Length
____ Bride-Close Up
____ Bride with mother-Full Length
____ Bride with mother-Close Up
____ Bride with father-Full Length
____ Bride with father-Close Up
____ Bride pinning on father’s boutonniere
____ Bride with Both Parents-Full Length
____ Bride with Parents-Close Up
____ Bride with Grandparents-Full Length
____ Bride with Grandparents-Close Up
____ Bride with sisters-Full Length
____ Bride with sisters-Close Up
____ Bride with brothers-Full Length
____ Bride with brothers-Close Up
____ Bride with immediate family
____ Bride with Maid of Honor-Full Length
____ Bride with Maid of Honor-Close Up
____ Bride with her attendants-Full Length
____ Bride with her attendants-Close Up
____ Bride & flower girl/ring bearer
____ Father helping bride out of limo

The Groom

____ Groom-Full Length
____ Groom-Half Length
____ Groom-Close Up
____ Groom putting on bow tie
____ Groom with mother-Full Length
____ Groom with mother-Close Up
____ Groom with father-Full Length
____ Groom with father-Close Up
____ Groom with Parents-Full Length
____ Groom with Parents-Close Up
____ Groom with Grandparents-Full Length
____ Groom with Grandparents-Close Up
____ Groom with sisters-Full Length
____ Groom with sisters-Close Up
____ Groom with brothers-Full Length
____ Groom with brothers-Close Up
____ Groom with Immediate Family
____ Groom & Best Man-Full Length
____ Groom with Best Man-Close Up
____ Groom & Best Man shaking hands
____ Groom & Groomsmen-Full Length
____ Groom & groomsmen-Close Up

Ceremony

____ Grandparents being seated
____ Groom’s parents being seated
____ Bride’s parents being seated
____ Flower girl walking down aisle
____ Ring Bearer walking down aisle
____ Bridesmaids walking down aisle
____ Maid of Honor walking down aisle
____ Father walking Bride down aisle
____ Father giving bride away
____ Bride & Groom at alter
____ Bride & Groom exchanging vows
____ Bride & Groom exchanging rings
____ Bride & Groom lighting candle
____ Bride & Groom-the kiss
____ Bride & Groom walking down aisle
____ Pictures of receiving line
____ Bride & Groom exiting church
____ Bride & Groom getting into limo
____ Bride & Groom’s first toast in limo

Formal Pictures

____ Bride & Groom Kissing
____ Bride & Groom-Full Length
____ Bride & Groom-Half Length
____ Bride & Groom-Close Up
____ Bride & Groom “gazing” at each other
____ Bride & Groom looking out window
____ Bride & Groom holding hands
____ Close-up of rings
____ Bride & Groom with Bride’s parents
____ Bride & Groom with Groom’s parents
____ Bride & Groom w/Bride’s extended family
____ Bride & Groom w/Groom’s extended family

Reception

____ Parents being announced
____ Wedding Party being announced
____ Bride & Groom being announced
____ Bride & Groom’s first dance
____ Wedding party dancing
____ Bride’s dance with father
____ Groom’s dance with mother
____ Best Man toasting Bride & Groom
____ Bride & Groom with Champagne glasses
____ Bride & Groom’s kiss after the toast
____ Wedding Cake
____ Bride & Groom cutting cake
____ Bride feeding Groom
____ Groom feeding Bride
____ Kiss after cutting cake
____ Bride tossing bouquet
____ Groom taking off garter
____ Guests dancing
____ Bride & Groom’s last dance

Other

____ Close up of invitation
____ Bride or Groom with special friends
____ Bride or Groom with special relatives
____ Picture of band or DJ

You’ll find even more great ideas for ensuring your wedding goes to plan in my free wedding planning newsletter. Don’t be scared of the planning; subscribe to my newsletter, for free, and let me guide you through the process of creating the fabulous wedding you’ve always dreamed of!

Best wishes, and happy planning!