Photographer wedding checklist
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PHOTOGRAPHERS - Checklist  

_____ Engagement _____ Bridal showers _____ Bachelor party_____ Rehearsal & Rehearsal dinner_____ Before the ceremony:_____ Getting ready
_____ Arrivals and departures_____
Bride - Hair design at salon/ Makeup application_____
Wedding gown
: draped over chair, buttoning the dress, assisting with bride, putting on jewelry, looking into mirror
Accessories - (shoes, veil, garter, rings)
Family -
Attendants/family Bride - pinning corsage/Mother - pinning boutonniere/Father - hugging attendants - hugging/playing w/children
Groom - tying tie - hanging out with groomsmen
Ceremony - bridesmaid/attendants procession - flower girl - ring bearer - long shot from back of bride - parents - parent giving away bride - candle ceremonies - exchanging vows (distant & closeup - exchanging rings (distant & closeup) - - the kiss
Bride/Groom - walking up aisle - on steps outside - throwing birdseed - receiving congrats - leaving reception
Wedding Location - outside - inside/special places Guests arriving/greeting - Family members arriving/being seated - Bridesmaids / Maid of honor entering
- Groom/ best men entering - Officiant/Groom - Bride’s entrance - Bride/father walking down isle
Portraits - Bride, alone, full length - Bride and Maid of Honor - Bride/bridesmaids - Groom/bridesmaids - Bride/parents - Bride /groom - Bride/groom with parents - Bride /groom & faimly - Bride/groom, flower girl/ ring bearer - Groom with parents - Groom with Best Man - Groom with groomsmen - Bride with groomsmen
Reception - arrangements (tables centerpieces - musicians / DJ - gift table - bride/groom greeting guests - wedding cake - groom’s cake
Bride and groom mingling -Dinner service - Dancing, general - Dancing, first dance -Dancing, bride/groom with parents -Dancing, specific (i.e. Thriller) -Cutting the cake - Bride/groom feeding each other cake Toasts - Bride/groom - Bestman/Maid of Honor - Signing the marriage license
Bride throwing boquet - Groom getting bride’s garter - Garter toss - Getaway car -Bride/groom leaving/driving away