Capturing the most important parts of your wedding day is non-negotiable. Your wedding pictures provide a way to cherish your wedding memories for a lifetime. Therefore, creating a must-have wedding photos list with your wedding photographer before the big day is a must. Planning out your wedding photos ahead of time guarantees that no wedding photo will be missed. To ease your burden, check out the must-have wedding photo suggestions that we absolutely love.
The Details
- The wedding rings
- Invitation suite
- Wedding flowers such as wedding bouquets, boutonnieres, and corsages
- The wedding attire
- Invitation suite
- Outfit accessories such as Jewelry, wedding shoes, perfume, and cufflinks
Getting Ready Photos
- Hair and make-up
- Bridal party Pre-wedding portrait
- The bride and/or groom “getting dressed” photo
- Mother of the bride and/or groom family photo
- Family pre-wedding portrait
Pre-Wedding Ceremony Photos
- Couple’s first look
- Wedding venue photos including ceremony venue, décor, flowers, and any additional ceremony details
- Bride with bridesmaids and Flower girls
- Groom with groomsmen and Ringbearer
- The bridal party making their way to the ceremony photos
The Wedding Ceremony Photos
- Guest arriving at the ceremony location
- Groom and groomsmen entering the ceremony
- Parents of the groom walking down the aisle
- Mother of the bride walking down the aisle
- Bridal party entrance
- Flower girl and ring bearer
- Bride/Groom entrance
- Father/Mother giving away bride or groom
- Bride/Groom reaction
- Vow exchange photos
- Ring exchange
- The first kiss as a married couple
- The recessional
After the Ceremony Wedding Photos
- Couple with the entire wedding party
- Bride(s) with maid or matron of honor
- The groom (s) with best man
- Groom (s) with groomsmen and Best man
- Bride (s) with bridesmaids and maid or matron of honor
- Couple with each set of parents
- The couple with all parents
- Couple with parents and siblings
- The Married couple with siblings
- Couple with additional close family members and friends
Pre- Reception Photos
- The reception venue
- Reception room photo
- Reception detail shot to include Floral centerpieces, décor, signage, place settings, and menu cards
- Wedding cake photo
Wedding Reception Photos
- Wedding Party Entrance
- Couples’ Entrance
- First Dance
- Bride (s) dancing with father and groom (s) dancing with mother
- Speeches and Toasts
- Guest dancing
- Cake cutting
- Couple socializing with wedding guest
- Wedding Band or DJ
- The couple’s exit
