Can ’ t miss photos for your wedding
Couples who hire a professional photographer to capture their weddings may end up with anywhere from 400 to 600 images , with some photographers promising even more . Although it is likely that a wide array of shots will be taken , couples who do not want to leave things up to chance should sit down with their photo professionals and discuss the key shots they want to capture . Once the big day has passed , there will be no opportunity to go back and arrange missed shots . This list of must-have photos can ensure that the wedding album has all the shots couples desire .
Pre-Ceremony
• Wedding day outfits hanging in the wardrobe or placed over a chair
• Wedding invitation surrounded by bouquets
• Wedding rings side by side
• Outfit accessories , such as shoes , jewelry , a veil , and cuff links
• Bride and bridesmaids getting hair and makeup done
• Groom and groomsmen laughing and having fun
• Bride getting zipped up into her dress
Reception
• Couple ’ s first entrance
• Special signage , decorations or photos of the scenery
• Wedding cake details
• Toasts and speeches from key people
• First dance as a couple
• Father / daughter , mother / son dances , if applicable
• Couple mingling with guests
• Guests dancing and having fun
• Shots of the musicians or any special entertainers
• The cake cutting
• The couple ’ s grand exit and wave goodbye
Portraits
• Couple with bridesmaids and groomsmen
• Bride and maid / matron of honor
• Groom and best man
• Couple with each set of parents and siblings
• Couple with close family members
Ceremony
• Guests entering the ceremony site
• Ushers escorting guests to their seats
• Close-ups of the couple waiting to see their soon-to-be spouse
• Cute kids participating in the ceremony coming down the aisle
• Parents of the couple coming down the aisle or seated prominently awaiting the start of the ceremony
• Shots of all members of the wedding party
• Guests of honor , such as grandparents
• Partner coming down the aisle and the partner ’ s reaction
• Exchange of rings
• First kiss
• A wide shot of the guests at the ceremony
• Signing the marriage certificate
• The processional with the newly hitched couple beaming
• Couple in the limo backseat
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