Below are some example shots that are common for most weddings. We recommend using this list as a starting point to create a list of photos you want from your wedding. Choose what you want and leave the rest. Please add your ideas to help us make your experience unique.
Getting Ready
- Bride having her hair styled and makeup applied
- Bride’s gown hanging on a padded hanger, spread on the bed, or draped over a chair
- Still life shots of the bride’s shoes, jewelry, something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue
- Detailed shots of the bride’s and bridesmaids’ bouquets
- Candid shots of the bridesmaids getting dressed
- Mother buttoning or zipping up the bride’s dress
- Mother helping the bride with one last detail, such as the veil
- Full-length shot of the bride in her gown, looking at herself in a mirror
- Bridesmaids reacting to the bride in her gown
- Father seeing the bride in her gown
- Bride with her parents and siblings
- Bride with her bridesmaids
- Groom getting ready with his father and groomsmen
- Close-up shot of the wedding bands
- Groom with his parents and siblings
- Groom with the best man
- Groom with his groomsmen
- Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres or ties
- Bride and groom separately making their way to the ceremony
Posed Group Shots
- Bride and groom together
- Bride with her mother
- Bride with her father
- Bride with both parents
- Bride with her entire immediate family
- Groom with his mother
- Groom with his father
- Groom with both parents
- Groom with his entire immediate family
- Bride and groom with bride’s family
- Bride and groom with groom’s family
- Bride and groom with both sets of parents
- Bride and groom with immediate family members from both sides
- Bride and groom with bridesmaids
- Bride and groom with groomsmen
- Bride and groom with flower girl and ring bearer
- Bride and groom with entire wedding party