Essential Shots

There are some moments you just don't want to forget. For example, you'd want to remember the exchanging of vows, the first kiss, your first dance, when your mother helped you put the veil on, and so on. It would also be nice to have a reminder of what your cake looked like, what decorations you had, and what you and your groom and wedding party wore, etc. It is, therefore, a good idea to give your photographer/videographer a list of essential shots, i.e. a list of what she or he has to photograph/record on video.

Have a look at the following list of essential shots:

Before the Ceremony

• Bride's clothes hanging on the wardrobe, lying on the bed, or hanging on a chair
• Bride's hair and makeup being done
• Mother helping bride with veil
• Bride in gown checking herself out in the mirror
• Details of clothing, shoes, garter, etc.
• Bride's bouquet
• Bride and mother
• Bride and father
• Bride with parents together
• Bride with siblings
• Bride with bridesmaids
• Bride and maid of honour
• Bride with all women
• Bride leaving
• Groom's clothes hanging on the wardrobe, lying on the bed, or hanging on a chair
• Father helping groom with bowtie
• Groom checking himself out in the mirror
• Groom with mother
• Groom with father
• Groom with parents together
• Groom with siblings
• Groom with groomsmen
• Groom and best man
• Groom with all men
• Groomsmen and best man putting on bowties, etc.
• Groom leaving
• Bride making her way to the ceremony venue, e.g. in a limo
• Groom making his way to the ceremony venue, e.g. in a limo

The Ceremony

• Bride and father getting out of the car, or other type of transport, e.g. horse carriage
• Maid of honour adjusting the bride's veil
• Guests entering the venue
• Ushers escorting guests to their seats
• Bridesmaids, maid of honour, groomsmen, and best man walking down the aisle
• Flower girl and ring bearer walking down the aisle
• Bride and father walking down the aisle
• Groom waiting for his bride at the altar
• Wedding party waiting at the altar
• Groom's face when he first sees his bride
• Bride and groom exchanging vows
• Bride and groom exchanging rings
• The first kiss
• Bride and groom walking down the aisle and out of the ceremony venue
• Bride and groom with wedding party outside the ceremony venue
• Guests congratulating bride and groom outside the ceremony venue

Before the Reception

• Bride and groom together
• Bride with her parents
• Bride with her whole immediate family
• Groom with his parents
• Groom with his whole immediate family
• Bride and groom with all parents
• Bride and groom with all immediate family members from both sides
• Bride and groom with groomsmen and best man
• Bride and groom with bridesmaids and maid of honour
• Bride and groom with whole wedding party

The Reception

• Outside the reception venue
• Reception details, e.g. place cards, centrepieces, decorations, table settings, champagne glasses, etc.
• Bride and groom arriving and getting out of the car
• Bride and groom outside the reception venue before greeting guests, e.g. walking down a staircase
• Receiving line
• Wedding table
• Guests' tables
• Bride and groom showing their rings
• People making speeches and toasts
• Bride and groom sipping champagne
• Bride and groom chatting and mingling with guests
• Bride and groom with wedding party
• Bride and groom with parents
• Bride and groom's first dance
• Parents dancing
• Bride and father dancing
• Groom and mother dancing
• Wedding party dancing
• Grandparents dancing
• Guests dancin
• Musicians or DJ
• Entertainers
• MC
• Wedding cake
• Cake table
• Bride and groom cutting the cake
• Bride and groom feeding each other
• Dessert table
• Tossing and catching of the bouquet
• Tossing and catching of the garter
• Bride and groom getting into the car and waving

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