Photographer Meeting & Must Have Photo List

Today we are meeting with our photographer, the fabulous Jessica Miller, to discuss the day-of wedding plan. To prepare, I put together a list of photos we'd like to see from our wedding day. I took suggestions from several websites, including the Knot.

Ceremony   

•     Ushers escorting guests to their seats
•     Ushers escorting moms to their seats
•     Close-up of groom waiting for the bride
•     Bridesmaids and groomsmen walking down the aisle
•     Ring bearer entering
•     Wedding party waiting at the altar
•     Bride and Dad walking down the aisle
•     Close-up of bride just before she makes her entrance
•     Bride and groom at the altar
•     Altar from the back during ceremony
•     Wide shot of audience during ceremony, from bride and groom's point of view
•     Readers during mass
•     Parents crying/watching
•     Faces of bride and groom as they exchange vows
•     Close-up of bride's and groom's hands as they exchange rings
•     The kiss
•     Bride and groom proceeding up the aisle, guests' smiling faces at their sides
•     Bride and groom hiding so guests leave

At The Church

•     Bride and groom together
•     Bride with her parents
•     Bride with her immediate family
•     Bride and groom with her parents
•     Bride and groom with her immediate family
•     Groom with his parents
•     Groom with his immediate family
•     Groom and bride with his parents
•     Groom and bride with his immediate family
•     Bride and groom with all parents
•     Groom with groomsmen
•     Bride with bridesmaids
•     Bride and groom with groomsmen
•     Bride and groom with bridesmaids
•     Bride and groom with whole wedding party


At the Statehouse

•     Romantic & fun shots of the bride and groom
•     Formal & fun shots of the wedding party
•     Pictures of bridal party shoes
•     Picture of the bride with each bridesmaid
•     Picture of the groom with each groomsman

The Reception

•     Shot from outside reception site (to set the tone)
•     Reception details: guest book, centerpieces, decorations, favors table,  dessert buffet, photobooth
•     Bride and groom at head table
•     Parents' table
•     Guests' tables
•     Close-up of friends and family making toasts
•     Bride and groom's first dance
•     Parents dancing
•     Bride and Dad dancing
•     Groom and Mom dancing
•     Kids playing or dancing
•     Bride laughing with bridesmaids
•     Bride and groom cutting the cake
•     Bride and groom feeding each other cake

Additional Shots

•     Bridesmaids/bride bouquets
•     Groomsmen boutonnieres
•     Wedding rings
•     Bride’s hair/hair piece/jewelry
•     Shoes