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W00DY
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Hi All,
I remember seeing a list of the "must have" wedding photos on here somewhere but now I can't find it :rolleyes
If anyone has it listed (or has there own list) could you please post it here.
Much apprecited it.
Cheers,
W00DY
ps: it could have been in the people forum??? :scratch :scratch :scratch
I remember seeing a list of the "must have" wedding photos on here somewhere but now I can't find it :rolleyes
If anyone has it listed (or has there own list) could you please post it here.
Much apprecited it.
Cheers,
W00DY
ps: it could have been in the people forum??? :scratch :scratch :scratch
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THE BRIDES HOME/DRESSING ROOM IN CHURCH
Bride Getting Ready
- The invitation and possibly the ring bearers pillow with the bridal bouquet
- Mirror photos
a. bride using comb and brushb. bride with compact
c. bride applying lipstick
d. brides hands holding parents’ wedding photo with her reflection in the mirror behind
e. brides hands holding invitation with her reflection in the mirror behind
f. brides hand holding engagement ring, with her reflection in the mirror behind
g. bride and mirror together
3. Mom adjusting bride’s veil
4. Bride and maid of honor
5. Bride’s shoes
6. Bride’s feet peeking out from under the dress
7. Other bridal accessories
Groom Getting Ready (same time as above)
- Putting on tie and tux jacket
- With ring bearer, adjusting tie (posed shot)
- Various groomsmen, and best man getting ready
- Groom in mirror, finishing touches
- Groom and groomsmen, and best man outside of house, in tuxes
- Grooms entire party getting into cars, etc
The Living Room/Church Interior or Yard- Bride alone: three to four close-up poses, two to three images per pose
- Bride alone: three to four full lengths
Leaving the HouseTHE CEREMONY
Arriving At the Ceremony
- Dad helping bride out of limo (or variations)
- Groom and best man: two frames (possibly the second as a gag shot)
- Church/ceremony location architecture, and signage of location
- Interior of empty church where ceremony will happen
- Rings in the bible (if possible)
The Processional (set ISO settings for church lighting)- mother of bride and mother of groom being escorted down the aisle
- each bridesmaid walking down the aisle
- maid of honor walking down the aisle
- flower girl and ring bearer
- bride and dad walking down the aisle: at least two shots
- dads kiss goodbye
Readings or MusicLong Exposure from Rear, wide
Rings Two Times
Candle Lighting/Memory Candle/Sand Ceremony
Special Traditions
- mass
- couple kissing at sign of peace
- bride and groom kissing parents at sign of peace
- drinking wine and/or receiving the host
- presenting flowers to the church
- other religious traditions
The Recessional- bride and groom: at least two images
- bride and groom kissing in the aisle at end of church
Receiving Line: Three to Twelve Candid’sBride and Groom With Each Set Of Parents
- possible pictures of the couple with their grandparents
Leaving the Church- bride and groom: silhouette in church door
- bride and groom with bridal party on church steps and the rice throw
Getting Into the Limo/Other TransportationFORMAL PORTRAITS
(check ISO settings, they changed during ceremony)
Entire bridal party: two different poses – three or four shots of each
Groom and ushers (and optional, groom with each usher)
Bride and bridesmaids
Bride, groom, maid of honor, and best man
Bride and maid/tron of honor
Groom and best man
Groom alone: four to six poses – two to three full-length and two to three portraits
Bride and groom: three to four different poses
Variations on the bride and groom portraits
Other special requests agreed on in the contract
- close up of rings on hands
- a scenic image
- bride and groom: selective focus
If there is time…- a few additional full-lengths and close ups of the bride
- any bridal party couples
- groom with his siblings in the bridal party
- relaxed group picture of the bridal party around the limo
FAMILY FORMAL PHOTOSGroom and his dad
Groom and his mom
Groom and his parents: with or without selective focus
Grooms parents alone: two frames
Groom and his siblings
Three generations: grooms side
Bride and groom with groom’s parents: two shots
Bride and groom with groom’s family: with and without grandparents
Bride and groom with groom’s siblings
Bride and groom with groom’s grandparents
Bride and groom with family miscellany
Grandparents alone or as couples
Extended family
Other special requests agreed upon in the contract
THE RECEPTION
The Entrance (at least two shots of the bride and groom as they enter)
- siblings
- best man and maid/tron of honor
- flower girl and ring bearer
The First DanceThe Toast
- best man toasting
- bride and groom with best mab and toasting glasses, if possible
- bride and groom toasting each other
Table Pictures- the tables for each set of parents
Candid’s: 24 to 48 photos of bridal party and guests dancing- two-up dancing photos: faces toward the camera
- three and four up groups dancing: facing the camera
- large, impromptu groups of the couples friends
- totally candid tight shots of the bride and groom
Bride and dad dancingGroom and mom dancing
Romantic interlude: 10 to 12 photos
- candlelight photos
- good by shots or gag shots
- available light night scenes including reception hall scenery
The cake, at least two shots. Two of the bridal, two of the groom’s cake- bride and groom cutting cake: two images, bride looking at the camera and then looking at the cake
- bride feeding groom
- groom feeding bride
- bride and groom hands over cake, showing rings
- bride and groom kissing each other with cake in composition
- Grooms cake cutting
- bride and groom feeding each other the groom’s cake
Bouquet and garter toss- tossing bouquet
- bouquet catcher
- removing garter
- tossing garter
- garter catcher
- putting garter on bouquet catchers leg
Leaving reception---
Atlanta, GA
Please tell us you cut-and-pasted that, Josh!
Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
Yeppers!
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Atlanta, GA
Sorry for the late reply, I just saw this then and remembered I posted it...
I actually saw the title and thought "that is what I need!!!", then realised it was my post
Great list and yes, this is the one I saw before.
Thanyou so much for posating it again, this time I will bookmark it.
Cheers.