I’ve prepared a complete photography checklist for your reference to help stay organized and make the most of your special day.
Anyone is free to use this, even if your a fellow photographer, you can also download a PDF version
👰 Bride – Getting Ready
- Hair & makeup
- Dress hanging (full + detail)
- Putting on dress
- Zipping/buttoning dress
- Shoes
- Adjusting veil
- Jewelry close-ups
- Bouquet
- Portraits (full, mid, close-up)
- Reading letter or gift
🤵 Groom – Getting Ready
- Adjusting tie/bowtie
- Putting on jacket
- Buttoning cuffs
- Boutonniere
- Portraits
- With groomsmen
- Reading letter
👰🤵 Bride & Groom Together
- First look
- Holding hands
- Forehead touch
- Walking together
- Candid laughing
- Romantic portraits
- Silhouette
- Sunset shot
- Dip or twirl
👪 Family Photos
- Bride with parents
- Groom with parents
- Couple with bride’s family
- Couple with groom’s family
- Couple with both families
- Grandparents
- Extended family
💐 Wedding Party
- Bride with bridesmaids
- Groom with groomsmen
- Full wedding party
- Fun/candid group shot
- Individual portraits
💍 Ceremony
- Venue wide shot
- Guests arriving
- Processional
- Exchange of vows
- Ring exchange
- First kiss
- Recessional
🎉 Reception
- Decor details
- Table settings
- Cake
- Grand entrance
- First dance
- Parent dances
- Toasts
- Cake cutting
- Bouquet toss
- Garter toss
- Open dancing
- Exit (sparklers/confetti)
📷 Detail Shots
- Rings (close-up)
- Invitation suite
- Shoes
- Perfume/Cologne
- Bouquet close-up
- Boutonniere
- Something old/new/borrowed/blue