Wedding Photography

Make a complete list of wedding photos

If there is one occasion that everyone wants to celebrate with wedding photos, it is their wedding. It is an occasion that every one wants a degree of professionalism, and many people want to ensure quality.

Before the wedding has starts, you should have in writing how many wedding photos need taking, and be aware of the cost of processing, and the cost of the albums. Ask for an estimate of how long the session will take and what the wedding photography hourly rate is.

Pay special attention to specific wedding photography requests of your families. For example, you may have a long lost cousin coming, and you particularly want separatewedding photos of them. It is important you can talk with each family well before the ceremony and establish exactly what they require. Remember that a lot of guests also recording the ceremony, or aspects of it, so to avoid unnecessary competition, get as many of the wedding photographs done before the ceremony as you can. Be aware that some venues restrict the places that you can photograph from, so make sure that you are fully aware of this before the ceremony. It is important that you pick the correct vantage point before the ceremony. 

Before the ceremony make a complete list of all the wedding photos that will be required.
Here is a fairly standard suggested list for your wedding photography.

PRE-CEREMONY: Bride with her mother. Bride with her father. Bride with both parents. Groom with both parents. Bride with her immediate family. Bride with grandparents. Groom with grandparents, Bride with maid of honor. Groom with best man. Bride with flower girls, etc. Groom with ushers. The flowers Any other special requirements you may have. 

JUST PRIOR TO CEREMONY: Groom's mother entering church with usher. Bride's mother entering church with usher. Groom's father entering the church. Bride with father, about to walk down the aisle. Any other special requests.

WEDDING CEREMONY: Bride's and groom's attendants as they walk down aisle. Bride with father walking down the aisle. Bride with father approaching groom at altar. photos of wedding party at the altar. Shots (if permitted) of bride and groom at altar. Bride and groom kissing. Bride and groom leaving altar. Any other special requests.

POST-CEREMONY: Bride alone at altar. Bride and groom at altar. Bride and groom with bride's family. Bride and groom with groom's family. Bride and groom with minister, priest, rabbi, etc. Bride and groom with wedding party. Bride and groom kissing. A photograph of the bride and groom's hands, entwined with the wedding ring. Bride's attendants (all) alone. Ushers alone. Any other special requests.

RECEPTION: Entry of wedding party. Different wedding photo shots of guests (table to table). Different wedding photo shots of guests not at tables. Bride and groom dancing . Parents of bride and groom dancing. The wedding cake. Bride and groom cutting the cake. Bride feeding groom. Groom feeding bride. Best man's toast. Bride and groom kissing. Bride tossing the bouquet. Groom removing bride's garter. Groom tossing the garter. The band. The servers. The "getaway" car, especially if decorated. Bride and groom driving away in car .Any other special wedding photo requests.

Not every wedding is the same and want every type of wedding photograph. However, it will be a good idea to write down a list of what you require from the wedding photographer. Also you must remember that it is a sentimental day for many people, and there will be opportunities for unusual photographs.

The wedding photographer should keep a watchful eye out for the child guests. At some point the possibility of an unusual wedding photo is going to present itself. Weddings are all fairly standard, but most people like to add a reminder of poignancy or humour. It's not a bad idea to invite the wedding photographer to the wedding rehearsal, as he or she can meet the guests, and be more comfortable with them on the big day.

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