Photographer’s Guide

Here’s a sample list of the formal
photographs you might want to include
in your photography session. Your photographer
will no doubt have other suggestions, and
your family arrangement may be different from this
one. Use this as a guideline and create a list of the
shots you want to be sure to get. And don’t forget:
candid shots are needed, too. Find a photographer
who specializes in “capturing the moment.”
Bride’s Formal Photos:
Photo 1—Three Generations of Bride’s Mother’s
Family
Bride
Mother
Grandmother
Photo 2—Bride’s Mother’s Family
Bride
Mother
Stepfather
Photo 3—Bride and Father
Bride
Father
Photo 4—Bride and Father’s Family
Bride
Father
Aunt #1
Aunt #2
Uncle #1
Cousins

 

Groom’s Formal Photos:
Photo 1—Groom with Parents
Groom
Father
Mother
Photo 2—Groom with Immediate Family
Groom
Father
Mother
Brother #1
Brother #2
Sister
Photo 3—Groom with Extended Family
Groom
Father
Mother
Brother #1
Sister-in-law
Brother #2
Sister
Brother-in-law
Nieces and nephews
Photo 4—Groom with Siblings
Groom
Brother #1
Brother #2
Sister

 

Bride & Groom’s Formal Photos:
Photo 1—Bride and Groom with Bride’s Mother’s
Family
Bride
Groom
Mother
Stepfather
Grandmother
Photo 2—Bride and Groom with Bride’s Father’s
Family
Bride
Groom
Father
Aunt #1
Aunt #2
Uncle #1
Cousins
Photo 3—Bride and Groom with Groom’s Family
Bride
Groom
Father
Mother
Sister
Brother-In-Law
Brother #1
Brother #2
Sister-in-Law
Nieces & Nephews

 

Pre-Ceremony & Ceremony Photos:
Church (exterior)
Church exterior sign
Church doors
Church (interior)
Church alter
Ceremony Musicians
Greeters
Groomsmen seating guests
Groom & Groomsmen Entering
Seating of Grandmother & Mothers
Bridesmaids’ Processional
Bride and Father—outside church
Bride and Father’s entrance
Bride and Groom’s processional
Informal Photos
Wedding gown on hanger
Bride getting ready
Bridesmaids getting ready
Bride and bridesmaids toasting
Groom and groomsmen getting dressed