In addition to giving your photographer a list of photos, ask a family member or friend to help keep tabs. Sometimes, photographers get so involved with their work that they might forget to take a picture of Aunt June.
When it's all said and done, your wedding day will inevitably fade into warm memories and a special album full of wedding photographs. For that reason, you need to spend time choosing a quality photographer, and making sure that he or she takes pictures of the moments that you'll want to relive far into the future.
Here are some of the basics:
Bride Portraits
* Bride dressing for ceremony. * Veil being put on. * Bride, full-length solo. * Bride pinning on mother's corsage. * Bride pinning on father's boutonniere. * Bride with both parents. * Bride with mother and father separately. * Bride with stepparent(s). * Bride with grandparents. * Bride with brothers and sisters. * Bride with maid of honor. * Bride with attendants. * Bride with flower girl and ring bearer. * Garter being put on.
Groom Portraits
* Groom dressing for ceremony. * Groom, full-length solo * Groom with both parents. * Groom with mother and father separately. * Groom with stepparent(s). * Groom with grandparents. * Groom with brothers and sisters. * Groom with best man. * Groom with groomsmen. * Groom with bride's parents.
Ceremony
* Musicians playing. * Guests being seated. * Groom and groomsmen at the altar. * Bridesmaids walking down the aisle. * Flower girl and ring bearer walking down the aisle. * Bride and bride's father approaching altar. * Father giving bride's hand to groom. * Exchange of vows. * Ring ceremony. * Kiss. * Recessional.
Newlywed Portraits
* Formal newlywed portrait. * Newlyweds with parents. * Newlyweds with all parents. * Newlyweds with stepparent(s). * Newlyweds with grandparents. * Newlyweds with their children. * Newlyweds with the entire wedding party. * Newlyweds with clergyman. * Closeup of newlyweds' hands clasped together.
Reception
* Arrival of newlyweds. * Receiving line. * Wedding party and families. * Buffet table. * Best man's toast. * Newlyweds' toast. * Individual tables. * Cake table. * Newlyweds cutting cake. * Newlyweds feeding each other cake. * Cake and beverage servers. * Musicians playing. * Newlyweds' first dance. * Bride and bride's father dancing. * Groom and groom's mother dancing. * Money dance. * Guests dancing. * Bride tossing bouquet. * Groom removing garter. * Groom throwing garter. * Attendants decorating car. * Guests throwing birdseed. * Newlyweds leaving.
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