Checklist of moments to be photographed at the wedding

The wedding day because it is full of emotions deserves to be recorded in detail so that the newlyweds, family members and others present can remember the happiness of this moment. In addition, wedding photos are also a way of telling stories to future children and grandchildren, so choosing a photographer well and knowing what to expect from wedding photos is important.

Investing in hiring a professional service is the best way to ensure a quality outcome, both with regard to the material itself and respecting your wishes for what should be recorded.

Before hiring the photographer, it is interesting to schedule a meeting to learn about his work, see if it meets your expectations and understand if there is a relationship with him, to ensure that the photos come out natural and without expressions of embarrassment.

It is also important to define in advance the style and moments to be photographed. To help you with this definition, check out the list of moments that should not be forgotten to be photographed at the wedding and have a full album full of memories of that special day:

Preparation

  • Bride with her hair, style and makeup applied;
  • Wedding dress hung on a padded hanger, spread over the bed, or over a chair;
  • Bride's shoes and jewelry;
  • Bridesmaids getting ready;
  • Bride's dress being buttoned;
  • Mother helping the bride with one last detail, like the veil;
  • Bride ready looking at herself in the mirror;
  • Godmothers reacting to the bride in her dress;
  • Father seeing the bride in her dress;
  • Bride with her parents and brothers;
  • Bride with her bridesmaids;
  • Groom getting ready with his father and groomsmen;
  • Groom with his parents and siblings;
  • Groom with his godparents;
  • Groomsmen adjusting tie or cufflinks;
  • The bride and groom separately making their way to the ceremony.

Ceremony

  • Exterior and interior of venue before guests arrive;
  • Groom heading for celebration with his mother;
  • Groom's expression while waiting for the bride;
  • Bridesmaids and pages heading for the celebration;
  • Bride and her companion waiting to walk to the celebration;
  • Bride's face before she makes her entrance;
  • Bride and her father heading for the celebration;
  • Groom reacting to bride's entrance;
  • Father of the bride handing her over to the groom;
  • The bride and groom in celebration;
  • Parents of the groom and bride attending the ceremony;
  • Ceremony from the point of view of the guests;
  • Guests, from the couple's point of view;
  • Faces of bride and groom as they recite their vows;
  • Bride and groom when putting on wedding rings;
  • The kiss of the bride and groom;
  • Just married;
  • Greeting between families at the celebration;
  • The bride and groom leaving the ceremony site.

Before Reception

  • The bride and groom together;
  • Bride with her mother;
  • Bride with his father;
  • Bride with her parents;
  • Bride with her parents and brothers;
  • Groom with his mother;
  • Groom with his father;
  • Groom with his parents;
  • Groom with his parents and siblings;
  • The bride and groom with the bride's family;
  • The bride and groom with the groom's family;
  • The bride and groom with their parents;
  • The bride and groom with parents and brothers of both;
  • The bride and groom with bridesmaids and pages;
  • The bride and groom with groomsmen and bridesmaids.

Reception

  • Exterior and interior of the venue before the arrival of the guests;
  • Place cards, menus, tables and decoration in general;
  • The cake;
  • The bride and groom welcoming guests;
  • Friends and family making toasts;
  • Bride and groom toasting;
  • The bride and groom talking to the guests;
  • First dance between bride and groom;
  • Bride's dance with her father;
  • Groom dance with his mother;
  • Dance between parents and grandparents;
  • Musicians, DJs or performing artists;
  • Guests dancing;
  • Bride and groom dancing freely;
  • The bride and groom cutting the cake;
  • Bouquet release;
  • Woman who took the bouquet together with the bride;
  • Departure of the bride and groom by car.

To ensure a complete, head-free record, it is best to leave everything you want photographed detailed in the contract, as well as the details of the time the photographer will stay at the event and the delivery time of this happy imaging documentation.

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