how i photograph weddings…

 What will I capture? Is there a shot list? I will capture all the important moments of your day! I have all the shots I need memorized so do not worry with providing me with a shot list! I got it handeled. Se below for the normal shots taken!

Getting Ready BRIDE

  • Getting dolled up (everyone in the room )

  • Wedding Dress ( if you have a cute hanger please bring it with your dress)

  • Details ( shoes, invitation suite, garter, bouquet, veil, jewelry, rings, perfume, and any other special items you provide me with)

  • Mom/Maid of honor helping bride put on dress (don’t worry we will begin shooting once dress is fully on)

  • Bride putting on jewelry

First Looks BRIDE

  • First look with Bridesmaids, Dad, Groom, Mom, or anyone special to you!

Getting Ready GROOM

  • Getting ready (everyone in the room )

  • Details ( shoes, cuff links, tie, belt)

  • Dad/Best Man helping groom adjust tie

  • Bouts getting put on. ( please ensure florist leaves these in the grooms suite)

CEREMONY/RECEPTION AREA pictures

  • Table set up, center pieces, menu’s, welcome arrangements and set ups

  • Flowers at altar, and overall image of both areas

WEDDING PARTY Pictures

  • Groom & Groomsmen all together formal image

  • Groom & Each Groomsman individually

  • Bride & Bridesmaids all together formal image

  • Bride & Each Bridesmaid individually

  • Bride&Groom + Bridesmaids & Groomsmen all together

  • Bride&Groom + Flower Girls & Ring Bearer

COUPLE Portraits

  • I will take at least 20 minutes with couple alone on property to take couple portraits

CEREMONY pictures

  • Overall event images will be taken. For example if you choose to do a sand ceremony it will be photographed along with first kiss.

FAMILY Formal Pictures (these sets will be done for both brides & grooms side of the family)

EVERYONE

  • Bride&Groom+Brides Immediate Family&Grooms Immediate Family ( everyone together)

BRIDE

  • Bride&Groom + Immediate & Extended Family (extended family dismissed)

  • Bride&Groom+Immediate Family (including both sets of grandparents)

  • Bride&Groom +Immediate Family only

  • Bride&Groom+Parents

  • Bride+Parents

  • Bride+Mom

  • Bride+Dad

  • Bride+Siblings (group image & individuals)

  • Bride+Grandparents (mom’s parents)

  • Bride+Grandparents (dad’s parents)

GROOM

  • Bride&Groom + Immediate & Extended Family (extended family dismissed)

  • Bride&Groom+Immediate Family (including both sets of grandparents)

  • Bride&Groom +Immediate Family only

  • Bride&Groom+Parents

  • Goom+Parents

  • Groom+Mom

  • Groom+Dad

  • Groom+Siblings (group image & individuals)

  • Groom+Grandparents (mom’s parents)

  • Groom+Grandparents (dad’s parents)

RECEPTION pictures

  • Couples first dance, father daughter, son mother dance ( and any special dances)

  • Cake Cutting

  • Dancing pictures of everyone

  • If you want images with every table I suggest doing the ‘Table Hop Challenge’ you have DJ announce we will try to complete challenge of having couple pictured with every table before one or two songs end! It’s quite fun and you make sure you are pictured with every single guest prior to them leaving. This is normally done right before or during dinner.

EXIT pictures

  • If you have an exit it will be pictured!

  • If you choose to have a last dance it will be pictured too.

Hope this list helped guide you! If you need a picture with a special cousin you haven’t seen I 20 years or any special request be sure to mention it to me a week or 30 days prior to your wedding so I can add it to this shot list !