Key Shots at a Wedding

We are often asked, on our training courses, about providing a list of ‘key shots’ for a wedding photographer, so that nothing us missed. So here is the list for a traditional English Church Wedding:

At The House

· Shoes

· Gown

· Flowers

· Bride make-up

· Bride in mirror

· Bride adjusting dress

· Mother adjusting veil

· Brides parents

· Each bridesmaid

· Brides & bridesmaids

· Brothers & sisters

· Bride & dad

· Bride leaving house

· Car shot with dad

At Church

· Groom & best man

· Best man adjusting tie

· Close up of groom

· Groom with parents

· Groom & dad shaking hands

· Shots with ushers

· Arrival of bride

· Dad helping bride out of car

· Bridal party walking towards church

· Bride & dad down isle

During Ceremony

· Shots of ceremony

· Overall shots of church from back

· Close up of groom

· Putting on rings

· Kiss

After Ceremony

· Register signing

· Bride & groom walking down the isle

· Confetti shots of couple

· Couple around church

· Family around church

· Candids of wedding party

· Wedding party

· Posed shots of couple in church

· Couple by car

· Couple in car

Reception

· Receiving line

· Wedding party shot

· Formal family shots

· Toasts

· Speeches

· Cake cutting

· First Dance

· Candids

· Outdoor portraits of couple