Wedding Day Shot List

(In chronological order from start to finish)

There are a few benefits to having a shot list:

  • Paired with the questionnaire I send, it lets me know how to shoot your whole day before it even happens

  • Gives you assurance on what I will capture

  • Sets the day up to run smoothly

  • Capturing every detail of your decorations and setup throughout the day

  • Making sure we don't miss a moment

  • You know how my second shooter is utilized

This day only happens once! So let's make the most of it!

(Not every wedding has every one of these categories, this is just a guide in case you do)

Rings, invitation, dress, shoes, watch, cologne, perfume, etc.

Venue Scenery/Details

  • Welcome Sign

  • Any iconic scenery/details of the venue

  • Flowers

  • Buildings

  • Signs

  • Setup

Girls getting ready

  • Candids of girls laughing and smiling, prompts for that.

  • Poses for girls in gowns

  • Details of makeup and room

  • Mom/bridesmaid helping button/zip wedding dress on bride

  • Bride portraits and dress/jewelry details

  • Gifts (if any)

Guys getting ready

(If separate location than girls, 2nd shooter)

  • Candids of guys laughing and smiling, prompts for that

  • Guys putting on shoes, ties, watches, boutonnieres, cuff links, pocket squares, coats

  • Details of environment and room

  • Dad/groomsman helping put suit jacket on groom

  • Groom portraits and watch, boutonniere, tie, shoes, etc.

  • Gifts (if any)

First look with bride and groom (Optional with bride and dad, bride and groomsmen, etc.)

  • Groom in focus with bride behind

  • Bride in focus behind groom

  • Side angle (second shooter)

  • Reaction seeing each other

  • Bride reaction

  • Groom reaction

  • Portraits and couple photos (posed, candid)

Bridal Party Photos

  • Groom with guys formal

  • Groom with guys fun

  • Groom with guys walking

  • Groom with each guy individually

  • Bride with girls formal

  • Bride with girls fun

  • Bride with girls walking

  • Bride with each girl individually

  • Bouquets put together

  • Entire wedding party formal

  • Entire wedding party fun

  • Entire wedding party creative?

  • (Optional) Bride with groomsmen, groom with bridesmaids

Ceremony area and details

  • Ceremony area empty and decorated

  • Flowers and details of ceremony area

  • Candids of people in chairs before the ceremony starts

  • Officiant at the altar

  • Groom and bridal party before walking down the aisle (second shooter)

  • Groom coming down the aisle

  • Bridal party coming down the aisle

  • Bride with accompaniment before walking down the aisle (second shooter)

  • Bride coming down the aisle

  • Shot of bride from behind, walking down the aisle (second shooter)

  • Groom reaction

  • Bride hug/kiss to joining groom

During Ceremony

  • Wide shot centered

  • Wide shot from the side

  • Groomsmen

  • Bridesmaids

  • Groom smiling reaction

  • Bride smiling reaction

  • Zoomed in center shot of bride/groom

  • Each set of parents in the front row and reactions

  • As many people crying as possible

  • Any special performances

  • Prayers and praying

  • Any special activities/rituals

  • Vows and reactions

  • Putting rings on each other

  • Announcement kiss

  • Bride and groom exit ceremony

  • Moments of bride and groom after exiting

  • Bridal party exiting ceremony (second shooter)

  • Moments of bride, groom, and bridal party after exiting (celebrating)

Signing marriage license

  • Bride signing

  • Groom signing

  • Witnesses signing

  • Photo with officiant

  • Celebrating

Family Photos

  • Custom list created before wedding day

Cocktail hour

(second shooter during family photos)

  • Portraits of couples and groups of friends

  • Food

  • Drinks

  • Candids of guests smiling

Reception area details

(second shooter during family photos)

  • Wide shot dining area empty

  • Plate setup

  • Tables

  • Chairs

  • Table decorations (flowers, candles, etc.)

  • Name/table cards

  • Guest signing table

  • Guest signing book

  • Gifts

  • Cake if ready

Bride/groom photos if available

  • Candid

  • Posed

  • Extra angles (second shooter)

Grand entrance

  • Bride and groom

  • Bridal party

  • Guest reactions (second shooter)

Food before it is served

  • The food

  • People in line getting food

  • Plate made but not touched

Dessert table before it is touched

  • Dessert

  • Cake

  • Details

  • Someone grabbing a dessert

Candid photos of guests

  • At tables

  • Playing games

  • Standing

  • Sitting

Speeches/toasts

  • Speaker

  • Bride/groom reaction

  • Speaker and bride/groom

  • Hug

  • Guest reactions (second shooter)

Cake Cut

  • Cake before it is cut

  • Bride and groom cutting together

  • Just hands

  • Close up

  • Wide

  • Cake in face/mouth

  • Cake with slice gone

Sunset photos (if possible)

  • Candid

  • Posed

First dance

  • Close ups

  • Wide

  • Hands

  • With scenic background

Father daughter/mother son dance

  • Close ups

  • Wide

  • Hands

  • With scenic background

Open floor dancing

  • The crazy guests

  • Bride/groom

  • Parents

  • Grandparents

  • Kids

  • Wide

  • Close up

Bouquet Toss

  • Bride

  • Girls

  • The toss

  • Girls celebrating after

  • Side angle (second shooter)

Garter Toss

  • Groom

  • Guys

  • The toss

  • Guys celebrating after

  • Side angle (second shooter)

Any other games or wild things

  • Bride/groom

  • Guest reactions

Sendoff

  • Sparklers, bubbles, rice, confetti, etc. Before bride and groom exit

  • Bride/groom reaction

  • Groom helping bride into car (If applicable)

  • Guest reactions

  • Back of car

  • Waving goodbye