This is a basic checklist I use to ensure I capture the photos needed. It
shows many of the possible photographs that can be taken for a wedding and is
a starting point of pictures wanted. All the items shown on the lists
are what I try and capture during the wedding day. There always has to be those
posed shots however I also like to take a lot of shots of people just interacting
and the moments just happening.
Pre-Wedding and Wedding Ceremony Photo Checklist
Rehearsal
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Item
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General Interests
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Decorating
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Practice
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Introductions
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Dinner
Pre-Ceremony
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Item
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Bride Dressing/getting ready
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Bride, full-length solo
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Mother adjusting veil
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Bride with parents
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Bride w/mother/father separately
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Bride with siblings
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Bride with grandparents
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Bride with godparents
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Bride with maid of honor
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Bride with attendants
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Bridesmaids interacting
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Bride with groomsman
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Bride with ringbearer, flower girl
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Groom dressing
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Groomsmen interacting
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Groom w/mother/father separately
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Groom with siblings
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Groom with grandparents
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Groom with godparents
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Groom with bridesmaids
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Groom with groomsmen
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Groom with best man
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Nervous shots
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Fun shots
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Pictures of the church / location
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Misc action
Support People
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Musicians
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Minister / Priest
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Wedding coordinator
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DJ
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Videographer
Bride and Groom allowed to see each other before the ceremony?
Y/N? _________
Ceremony
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Item
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Guests arriving
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Ushers working
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Parents being seated
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Lighting of candles
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Groom and ushers at alter
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Ring bearer/flower girl coming down aisle
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Grooms' first glimpse of future wife
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Bride & Father coming down aisle
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"Giving away the bride"
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Readers
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Ceremony
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Exchange of vows
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Exchange of rings
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Recessional
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Receiving line
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Signing license
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B&G leaving church
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B&G getting into vehicle
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B&G Receiving Line
Posed Wedding Pictures Photo Checklist
Wedding Party - Double check
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Item
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Complete Wedding Party
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Bride and Groom
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Bride Only
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Groom Only
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Individual Bridesmaids
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Group Bridesmaids
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Individual Groomsmen
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Group Groomsmen
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Groom with Bridesmaids
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Bride with Groomsmen
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Groom with Parents
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Bride With Parents
Family
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Item
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Bride with Siblings
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Groom with Siblings
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B&G with Bride's Grandparents
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B&G with Groom's Grandparents
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B&G with family combined
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All Sisters
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All Brothers
Restaged Poses
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Item
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Exchange of rings
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First kiss
Reception Photos and additional photos checklist
Additional Poses Requested
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Item
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Reception
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Item
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Bride / Groom Announced
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Pictures of the Reception hall
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Guests with d'oeuvres
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General organized chaos scenes
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Head Table
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Wedding Cake
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Food arrangements
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Champaign Toasting Glasses
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Presents
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Musicians
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First dance of bride and groom
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Parents dancing
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Guests dancing
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Cake cutting
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First bites
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First toasts
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Opening presents
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Recording the presents
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Informal portraits during the reception
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Bride and Groom leaving reception
Guidelines
Plan on three no less than (2) minutes per picture line. This takes into account
finding everyone for that particular arrangement, placing the people into the
pose needed, clothes corrected and taking multiple images. If all the pictures
denoted above (the arranged poses) were taken on the wedding day it would take
at least 1.5 - 2 hours to record all of them onto film. You do not want to be
rushed.
Write down any special group or person images
wanted. Be Specific. If you want a specific "look" to
your wedding or a staged shot please provide examples from magazines.
It is the responsibility of the couple, the wedding coordinator,
or some other designated person to ensure that the person or group of people
whom they want photographs of are available to be photographed.
E-Mail address is mp@mikepoynter.com
Phone (859) 608-7058 ; Lexington, KY USA