Wedding Photography Checklist:

There are many precious moments in an individual’s life which he or she wants to capture so that it could remain with them forever. This is true for wedding too. Wedding mostly takes place once in a person’s life therefore its excitement and joy should remain forever. While planning rest of the wedding checklists, it is mandatory to make wedding photography checklist as well. The checklist should be finalized before the wedding day and the photographer should be aware of every moment you want him to capture and every person you want to see in your wedding album. He should be well aware of the wedding venue so that he can decide the best background and stuff. 

No doubt everybody attending your wedding ceremony is important but there are some distinguished guests which you want to see in your album too, therefore nominate them and if possible introduce them with your photographer. Remember don’t create crowd of photographs as this will only waste your money. Check your wedding photography checklist twice and recheck it finally a day before your wedding ceremony. 

Below is the checklist for the wedding photography; you can change it according to your desire. 

Start your checklist with very important people’s (VIP’s) list. 

VIP List 

(Immediate Family Members) 

• Bride’s mother and father 
• Bride’s Grand Parents  
• Bride’s Brothers and Sisters  
• Groom’s mother and father  
• Groom’s Grand Parents  
• Groom’s Brothers and Sisters 
• Bridal Party  
• Maid of Honor  
• Bridesmaid 
• Best Man 
• Flower Girl 
• Ring Bearer  

Snaps Before Wedding Ceremony 

It is recommended to take some snaps before wedding ceremony. Make a checklist of snaps to be taken before wedding ceremony.  

Wedding Ceremony 

• Distinguished guests  
• Bride’s Entrance 
• Bride’s walk on red carpet 
• Groom’s waiting for the bride to reach closer to him  
• Groom’s family and friends waiting  
• The scene of groom’s kneeling in front of bride 
• Ring ceremony 
• The vows 
• Unity candles lighting up 
• Kissing and signing marriage documents 
• Group photo with officials 
• Walking out of the church  
• In front of church after ceremony 
• Group photo with friends 
• Snaps of all guest seating inside and waiting outside of the Church 
• Snaps while seating into the Limo and leaving  

Formal Snaps  

• Brides and groom’s snap individually as well as together in different locations 
• Bride with guests  
• Groom with guests 
• Bride and Groom with each attendant initially 
• Different location snaps with walking and seating guests 
• Hands showing wedding rings 
• With children present in the party 

Reception 

• Entrance / talking with guests while receiving at reception 
• While dancing  
• Cake cutting ceremony 
• While Toasting  
• With VIP guests 
• Cake snaps before cutting 
• Designs of the food corner, tables etc 
• Musicians  
• Photos of every guest  
• Bride’s parents  
• Groom’s parents  
• Bride’s relatives 
• Groom’s relatives 
• Group photo with bride and groom siblings  

To give more excitement take random and spontaneous shots of bride and groom as well as their family members.