Below is a list of photographs usually taken at a standard wedding. The Art of Light Photography cannot
guarantee every single photo on this list, but we strive to capture as many as possible. If you have any
additional photo requests beforehand, please let us know! You are also welcome to present us with a list
of “Must Have” photos and we will do our best to capture those specific images for you.
 

Getting ready
• Bride’s dress on the hanger or over a chair
• Close‐up of bride’s shoes, bouquet, other details
• Bride in curlers or having makeup applied
• Bridesmaids applying their makeup
• Bride putting on garter
• Helper arranging Bride’s dress, bustle the train, lace up, etc.
• Close‐up of dress details
• Bride together with bridesmaids
• Bride hugging parent(s)
• Flower girl(s) ready to go
• Helper putting finishing touches on bride, adding the veil, etc.
• Bride spending moment alone, thinking quietly, praying or looking out the window
• Full‐length shot of bride all dressed and ready to go
• Bride getting in the car, limo or cab to leave for ceremony
• Groom putting on tie, buttoning collared shirt
• Groom with groomsmen
• Groom spending a moment alone, looking in mirror or out into the distance.
• Ring bearer ready to go
• Groom with dad, parent, or best friend, hugging or whispering advice
• Groom getting in the car, limo or cab to leave for ceremony
Ceremony
• Groom looking out the window, waiting for the bride to arrive
• Car arriving with bride
• Bride stepping out of the car
• Wide shot of ceremony space
• Guests arriving
• Ushers helping grandparents and special guests to their seats
• Close up of details (guest book, pew decorations, etc.)
• Front and back shots of wedding party/flower girl/ring bearer walking down the aisle
• Groom waiting nervously for bride to walk down aisle
• Guests sitting down, waiting for ceremony to start
• Bridesmaids walking down the aisle
• Wedding party standing at the altar

Wedding Photograph List

• Bride just before walking down the aisle
• Bride (and escort) beginning to walk down the aisle
• Close‐up of groom’s face when he sees bride for the first time (this can be done earlier, if photos
are done before the ceremony)
• Bride’s escort turning Bride over to the Groom
• Back shot of bride and groom together at the altar with officiant between them
• Shot focusing on bridesmaids’ bouquets, lined up as they hold them at the altar
• Close‐up of each hand as the rings are exchanged and any other key ceremony plans.
• Close‐up of bride’s face, as seen over the groom’s shoulder
• Close‐up of groom’s face, as seen over the bride’s shoulder
• Shot of both sets of parents’ faces as they witness ceremony
• The first kiss
• Happy couple walking back down the aisle together, as married couple
• Guests getting ready to shower the couple with well wishes (and bubbles, birdseed, etc.)
• Bride and groom walking out of ceremony space, hand‐in‐hand
Before the reception
(Some of these can be taken before the ceremony as well)
• Full shot of bride and groom together, smiling
• Full shot of bride and groom hugging
• Full shot of bride and groom kissing
• Groom leaning up against a wall with bride in front of him, kissing or looking into each other’s
eyes
• Bride and groom walking toward the camera, holding hands
• Bride and groom walking away from camera, holding hands
• Bride and groom looking off in the same direction together
• Bride being lifted or carried by groom or sitting on groom’s lap
• Close‐up of couples’ faces as bride is lifted, carried or sitting on groom’s lap
• Bride with her parents
• Groom with his parents
• Bride with groom’s parents
• Groom with bride’s parents
• Bride with bridesmaids
• Groom with groomsmen
• Bride with groomsmen
• Groom with bridesmaids
• Group shot of bride, groom, family and wedding party
• Optional: Bride with each person in the wedding party and Groom with each person in the
wedding party.

Reception
• Close‐up of details (place settings, name cards, etc.)
• Close‐up of centerpieces
• Wide shot of entire room before everyone arrives, even better if taken from above
• Any special moments as people enter
• Wedding Party entering
• Bride and groom’s first dance
• Groom dipping bride
• Bride dancing with her dad ‐‐ close‐up of her face as seen over his shoulder
• Groom dancing with his mom
• Close‐up of cake
• Bride showing her new ring to the guests
• Bride and groom hugging guests, close‐ups of faces
• Best man (or other guests) making a toast to the couple
• Bride and groom’s faces as they listen to the toast(s)
• Guests dancing
• Wide shot of entire room after guests arrive, taken from above
• Close‐ups of guests’ faces, laughing and having a great time ‐‐ lots of these
• Groups of friends sitting together at their table or dancing
• Bride and groom whispering to each other
• Parents and grandparents dancing
• Kids dancing or playing around
• Close‐up of band or DJ
• Bride and groom cutting the cake
• Bride and groom feeding each other
• Garter toss
• Bouquet toss
• Bride and groom in back seat of getaway car
• Back of car as it drives away