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Robin's Wedding Day Photo Checklist

Intimate Bridal Reflection

Wedding Day Photo checklist

After your wedding has been and gone, your photos will become the memories you relive for a lifetime. So how can you make sure all of the important moments are captured throughout the day?

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Not sure where to begin? We’ve rounded up the ultimate wedding photography checklist below, from bridal portraits and centrepieces right down to the dance floor.

  • Getting Ready

    • Location exterior

    • Dress hanging

    • Dress details

    • Jewelry

    • Shoes

    • Ring shots

    • Wedding invitation, and other details

    • Bride(s) and bridesmaids' hair and makeup

    • Bouquets, corsages, flowers

    • Bride(s) finishing dress/veil with help from mother of the bride or bridesmaid(s)

    • Bridal party candids

    • Putting jewelry on (with help)

    • Putting on shoes (with help)

    • Bride(s) portraits

    • Mother and bride portrait

    • Father and bride portrait

    • Parents and bride.

    • Family and bride.

    • Bride(s) with each bridal party member on their side (Optional)

    • Bride(s) coming downstairs or leaving location

    • Groom(s) details (cufflinks, ties, socks, shoes)

    • Groom(s) and groomsmen getting ready

    • Groom(s) portraits

    • Groom(s) group shots

    • Groom(s) with each person on their side (optional at this time)

  • First Look​

    • Before they see each other.

    • Candid photos of the two of them.

    • Bridal party/family reactions (if present)

    • Photos of the two of them.

    • Optional bridal party session

    • Optional family photo session

  • Ceremony​

    • Venue exteriors.

    • Venue interior details.

    • Wedding vehicle

    • Candid bride(s) and father/mother

    • Candid bride(s) and bridesmaids/flower girls

    • Candid groom(s) and groomsmen

    • Candid guests inside and outside

    • Bride(s) arrival in vehicle

    • Bride(s) exiting vehicle

    • Ushers seating guests

    • Bridal party coming down aisle

    • Bride(s) walking down the aisle

    • Closeup of Groom's reaction

    • Father/mother/family giving bride away

    • Vows, closeup on reactions

    • Rings closeup

    • Closeups of all key members of the ceremony

    • First kiss, and celebration after

    • Recessional/couple walking back down the aisle

    • Exiting the venue transition photo.

    • Greeting guests outside

    • ​4. Post-Ceremony - Couple

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    • Standard portraits of the couple together. Full length, ¾ length.

    • Candid photos of them interacting.

    • Photo of the back of the dress full length

    • Portraits of bride/groom on their own

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    5. Bridal Party

    • Couple with each side of bridesmaids/groomsmen

    • Couple with entire wedding party with children

    • Couple with entire wedding party without children

    • Couple with any children in the wedding party

    • Bride(s) with bridesmaids

    • Brides(s) with individual bridesmaids

    • Groom(s) and groomsmen

    • Groom(s) with individual groomsmen

    • (Optional) individual portraits of all wedding party members

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    6. Family

    • ​Couple with all immediate family members (both sides)

    • Couple with each set of parents

    • Couple with both sets of parents

    • Bride or Groom with their parents

    • Bride or Groom with each individual parent

    • Bride or groom with their parents and siblings

    • Couple with each side of parents, siblings and siblings partners

    • Couple with all siblings

    • Couple with grandparents

    • Bride or groom with their grandparents

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    7. Cocktail Hour

    • Candids of guests

    • Small group photos with the couple and friends

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    8. Wedding Reception​

    • Empty reception room (if possible)

    • All decor and details brought in by the couple

    • Introductions

    • Speeches

    • Candid reactions of speeches

    • Cutting the cake

    • The first dance

    • Bride(s) with father/groom(s) with mother dances

    • Guests dancing

    • Musicians, singers, DJ

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