Wedding photographers should have an idea of the list of important shots to be taken on their clients big day. Although it is ideal to ask your clients for the list of photograph to be taken. I have put together a checklist to guide you through this process. You will find this handy for every wedding as this will enable you to capture the important moments and document them into memories that your clients will appreciate forever.

Bride's/Groom's Preparation

1. Wedding dress (hang it somewhere appropriate)

2. Bridesmaid dresses (hang them somewhere appropriate)

3. Wedding shoes

4. Wedding ring and engagement ring

5. Bridal bouquet

6. Bridesmaid bouquets

7. Bride's makeover

8. Bride's hairdo

9. Bridal prayer session/toast

10. Bride's mom helping her to dress up

11. Bridesmaids helping her to dress up

12. Groom's costume

13. Groom dressing up

14. Groomsmen preparation

15. Best Man knotting the Groom's tie

16. Groom and his parents

17. Groom with siblings

18. Groom leaving for the wedding venue

19. Bride with Chief bridesmaid

20. Bride with each bridesmaid

21. Bride with all bridesmaids

22. Bride with sisters

23. Bride and bridesmaids fully dressed

24. Moment of Bride's Father sighting her

25. Bride with her parents

26. Bride and Bridesmaids leaving for wedding venue

Wedding Ceremony

1. Wedding Venue and decoration

2. Wedding program

3. Arrival of Guests

4. Wedding Ministers/Officials

5. Groom’s family walking down the aisle

6. Bride’s family walking down the aisle

7. Groomsmen walking down the aisle

8. Arrival of the Groom

9. Groom walking down the aisle

10. Groom seated awaiting the bride

11. Arrival of the Bride

12. Bridal Train walking down the aisle

13. Groomsmen watching bridesmaids walk down the aisle

14. Bride and father waiting to walk down the aisle

15. Bride and father walking down the aisle

16. Groom’s reaction seeing the bride

17. Fathers of the Bride's reaction to the groom

18. Groom welcoming the bride

19. Bridesmaids seated

20. Groomsmen seated

21. Wedding Ceremony readings

22. Bride and groom’s reaction to readings

23. Exchange of rings

24. First kiss

25. Bride’s Parents reaction

26. Groom’s Parents reaction

27. Newly weds walking out

28. End of Ceremony pleasantry exchange

Portraits

1. Couple

2. Couple with Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, Flower Girl(s), Page Boy(s) and Ring Bearer

3. Bride with her family

4. Couple with Bride's family

5. Groom with his family

6. Couple with Groom's family

7. Entire wedding guests (if possible)

8. Bride with parents

9. Groom with parents

10. Bride with grandparents

11. Groom with grandparents

12. Bride and groom with flower girl

13. Bride and groom with ring bearer

14. Bride with Chief Bridesmaid

15. Bride with Bridesmaids

16. Groom with Bestman

17. Groom with Bridesmaids

18. Groom with Groomsmen

19. Bride with Groomsmen

20. Bridesmaids and Groomsmen

21. Groom with the Best Man

22. Bride with siblings

23. Groom with siblings

24. Couple with siblings

25. Couple with extended families

26. Bride with her extended family

27. Groom with his extended family

Cocktail Hour

1. Place cards

2. Signature drinks

3. Wedding signage

4. School/College/Uni friends

5. Work friends

6. Family friends

7. Children

8. Finger foods

9. Flower and deco arrangements

Reception:

1. Reception Venue

2. Center pieces

3. Cake

4. MC

5. Band/DJ

6. Bridal party entrances

7. Bridal Train entrance

8. Bride and groom entrance

9. First dance

10. Father daughter dance

11. Best man toast

12. Chief Bridesmaid's toast

13. Champagne toast

14. Bride and groom reactions to toasts

15. Father of the bride's speech

16. Couple game shots

17. Dancing shots

18. Bridal party moments

19. Bride and groom dancing

20. Parents dancing

21. Entertainers shots

22. Bouquet toss/catch

23. Posed picture of each table

24. Cake cutting

25. Couple Feeding each other with the cake.

This will also justify the cost of their investment with your outfit and will generate a lot of recommendations if well presented. Kindly share your opinions this post with us and we wish you all the best.

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