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Weddings...the "must have" shots

 
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Mar 05, 2008 07:28 |  #1

Has anyone ever put together a cheat sheet of the "must have" shots in the order they would occur on the wedding day.

I've been asked to do my neices wedding and I'm fine with doing it but I'm a little afraid that I might miss one of the must have shots through the day.


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Mar 05, 2008 08:05 |  #2

I get my 'must have's' from the bride in a meeting. But there is a standard shot list around here somewhere...I'll go look for it!


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Mar 05, 2008 08:07 as a reply to  @ Grace's post |  #3

You'll probably get more responses if you post this in the Wedding Forum.


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Mar 05, 2008 08:10 |  #4

Here's one example....

http://weddings.ivilla​ge.com …/ceremony/0,,q5​hb,00.html (external link)

from this Google search....

http://www.google.co.u​k …=wedding+must+h​ave+photos (external link)

However, a wedding is a wedding. It is not a photo shoot - unless you (actually, the B&G) choose to make it one. I would not want the photography to get in the way of the event. The photographer should be there to capture memories, not to choreograph proceedings. IMHO :) But it's horses for courses.




  
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Mar 05, 2008 08:16 |  #5

Wedding Photography Shots Before the Ceremony
Zipping up or buttoning the wedding dress
A close up of the bride’s shoes peeking out from under the dress
Bride looking into a mirror
Bride and bridesmaids putting on makeup
Groom tying tie
Groom looking into mirror
Portrait of father and bride
Portrait of mother and bride
Wedding Photography Shots At the Ceremony
Outside of ceremony site
Maid of honor walking down the aisle
Bridesmaids walking down the aisle
Flower girl and ring bearer walking down aisle
Groom waiting for bride
Close up of bride, just before she makes her entrance
Bride and father walking down aisle
The back of bride and father walking down the aisle – with the groom waiting in the distance
Shot of the audience from the bride and groom’s point of view
Close up of bride and groom saying the vows
Wide shot of bride and groom saying the vows
Close up of hands
The kiss
Bride & Groom walking up the aisle
Guests throwing confetti/rose petals/birdseed
Bride & Groom in back seat
Posed Wedding Photography Before the Reception
Bride alone (full length)
Groom alone (full length)
Bride with Maid of Honor
Bride with bridesmaids
Bride with parents
Bride & Groom together
Bride & Groom with parents
Bride & Groom with families
Bride & Groom with entire wedding party
Bride & Groom with flower girl and ringbearer
Groom with parents
Groom with best man
Groom with groomsmen
During the Reception
Bride & Groom arriving
Speeches
Table setting
Bride & Groom’s table (head table)
Closeup of bride and groom’s place card
Wedding cake
Groom’s cake
The food
Bride & Groom’s first dance
Bride & Father dancing
Groom & Mother dancing
Dancefloor w/ guests
Bride & Groom cutting the cake
Bride throwing bouquet
Groom retrieving garter
Groom tossing garter
The getaway car

This is helpful but remember not to be consumed by a list or you'll miss the flower girl in the corner eating the leftover cake or Granddad playing with the baby.

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Mar 05, 2008 08:16 |  #6

tdod: good lists


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Mar 05, 2008 08:16 |  #7

Like Grace said, there is a thread here somewhere. We started it a while ago. But the sharing forum would get more people seeing this thread.


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Mar 06, 2008 05:41 |  #8

Some beautiful shots here - https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=415425 - maybe some inspiration?




  
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Mar 06, 2008 07:38 |  #9

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Mar 06, 2008 07:44 |  #10

Make sure you have the right gear to do the job, backup bodies, flashes, memory cards etc.... If your camera breaks half way through i can see your sister never speaking to you again!


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Mar 19, 2008 16:14 as a reply to  @ EOS_JD's post |  #11

Looks pretty stressful to make sure you get most of those shots off.


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Mar 19, 2008 16:23 |  #12

Grace wrote in post #5052324 (external link)
Wedding Photography Shots Before the Ceremony
Zipping up or buttoning the wedding dress
A close up of the bride’s shoes peeking out from under the dress
Bride looking into a mirror
Bride and bridesmaids putting on makeup
Groom tying tie
Groom looking into mirror
Portrait of father and bride
Portrait of mother and bride
Wedding Photography Shots At the Ceremony
Outside of ceremony site
Maid of honor walking down the aisle
Bridesmaids walking down the aisle
Flower girl and ring bearer walking down aisle
Groom waiting for bride
Close up of bride, just before she makes her entrance
Bride and father walking down aisle
The back of bride and father walking down the aisle – with the groom waiting in the distance
Shot of the audience from the bride and groom’s point of view
Close up of bride and groom saying the vows
Wide shot of bride and groom saying the vows
Close up of hands
The kiss
Bride & Groom walking up the aisle
Guests throwing confetti/rose petals/birdseed
Bride & Groom in back seat
Posed Wedding Photography Before the Reception
Bride alone (full length)
Groom alone (full length)
Bride with Maid of Honor
Bride with bridesmaids
Bride with parents
Bride & Groom together
Bride & Groom with parents
Bride & Groom with families
Bride & Groom with entire wedding party
Bride & Groom with flower girl and ringbearer
Groom with parents
Groom with best man
Groom with groomsmen
During the Reception
Bride & Groom arriving
Speeches
Table setting
Bride & Groom’s table (head table)
Closeup of bride and groom’s place card
Wedding cake
Groom’s cake
The food
Bride & Groom’s first dance
Bride & Father dancing
Groom & Mother dancing
Dancefloor w/ guests
Bride & Groom cutting the cake
Bride throwing bouquet
Groom retrieving garter
Groom tossing garter
The getaway car

This is helpful but remember not to be consumed by a list or you'll miss the flower girl in the corner eating the leftover cake or Granddad playing with the baby.

:)

Which is why I have steered clear of weddings. I suppose this is a nice handy list for secondary wedding photographers to start memorising.


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