Wedding Photography Checklist For Your Perfect Pics

It's a great idea to create a wedding photography checklist no matter what type of photographer you use for your wedding.
Whether you are hiring a wedding photographer or using a family member(s) or friends to shoot your wedding photos, wedding photography checklists just make sense.

Start early when creating your list. Don't forget the candid's…they are just as important as the listed items. We have compiled lots of ideas for your list. Feel free to copy and paste or print the list for to get your wedding photography checklist started.

Before the Ceremony:

Bride leaving home for the big day

Bride Arriving at church/venue

Wedding Gown Draped over a chair or couch or hanging

Bride and Bridesmaids getting dressed

Candid shots of Bride and Maids putting on makeup and doing hair

Gown being zipped or buttoned

Display of Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

Bride putting on Garter and Veil

Mother fussing with veil

Bride in Gown (close and wide, front and back)

Maids receiving bouquets

Pose of Bride and Mother

Pose of Bride and Father

Bride's shoes

Bride looking in mirror

Bride pinning on Dad's Boutonniere and Mom's Corsage

Bride looking out of a window

Groom alone

Groom tying his tie

Groom looking in a mirror

Groom with Best Man

Groom with Groomsmen/Ushers

Groomsmen/Ushers receiving Boutonnieres

Close-up of Invitation and Programs

At the Ceremony:

Front view of the venue/church

Interior of church/venue while still empty

Officiant

Guests Arriving

Bride Arriving at Ceremony

Guests being escorted to their seats

Guests reading programs

Seating of Bride and Groom's Parents

Organist/Soloist/Vocalists

Groom and Groomsmen at altar

Bridesmaids, flower girl and ring bearer coming down aisle

Maid/Matron of Honor coming down aisle

Close-up of Bride just before she comes down the aisle

Bride being escorted down the aisle

Grooms reaction to bride approaching

Back of Bride and Father going down the aisle

Father giving bride away

Bride and Groom exchanging vows

Guests from altar point of view

Exchange of Rings

Unity Candle lighting

Groom Kissing Bride

Introduction of Husband and Wife

Recessional

Signing of the Marriage License

Bride and Groom exiting church/venue

Bride and Groom on church steps/doorway

Guests throwing flower petals/birdseed/confetti

Bride and Groom getting into vehicle

Bride and Groom Waving/Looking out the back window

Formal Wedding Photos:

Bride Alone (Close and Full Length)

Bride and Groom together

Bride and Groom's Hands with Rings

Bride with Maid/Matron of Honor

Bride with Bridesmaids

Bride and Father

Bride with Mother

Bride with Parents

Bride with parents and siblings

Bride with grandparents

Groom with Best Man

Groom with attendants

Groom with Father

Groom with Mother

Groom with parents

Groom with parents and siblings

Groom with grandparents

Couple with Officiant

Couple with all attendants

Couple with best man and maid/matron of honor

Couple with Ring Bearer and Flower Girl

Couple with both families

Couple with any and all step family members

At the Reception:

Exterior and Interior of venue while still empty

Bride and Groom Arriving

The Receiving Line

Wedding Cake

Buffet Tables/Food/Groom's Cake

Bar Setup and/or Specialty Cocktails

Guests Signing Guest Book

The Gift Table

Centerpieces or Any Special Decorations

Place Card Table

Close-Up of Favors

Bride and Groom's First Dance

Bride and Father Dancing

Groom and Mother Dancing

Wedding Party Dancing

Bride and Groom's Parents Dancing

Guests Dancing

Bride and Groom posing at each guest table

Bride and Groom cutting the wedding cake

The feeding of the cake

All Speeches/Toasts

The Head Table

Tables and Settings

Bride tossing the bouquet

Groom taking the garter from Bride

Groom throwing the garter

Bride and Groom's last dance

The getaway car

Use the wedding photography checklist to ensure perfect piures of your perfect day.