Wedding Photo Checklist

Pre-ceremony

Bride

☐ Bride hairstyling

☐	Bride make-up application

☐	Wedding dress (hanging, draped)

☐	Something old/new/borrowed/blue

☐	Bridal shoes, jewellery, veil displayed

☐	Zip or buttoning of bridal gown

☐	Bride putting on veil

☐	Bride looking in mirror

☐	Bride with bouquet

☐	Candid photos of bride leaving for ceremony

Bridal party

☐	Bridesmaids’ hair and make-up

☐	Bride and bridesmaids pre-wedding outfits

☐	Bride with maid of honour

☐	Candid photos of bridesmaids getting ready

☐	Flower girls or junior bridesmaids with bride

☐	Bridesmaids with bouquets

☐	Flower girls with flower baskets

☐	Candid photos of bridal party leaving for ceremony

Bride’s family

☐	Bride with mother

☐	Mother of bride adjusting veil

☐	Bride with father

☐	Bride pinning mother’s corsage

☐	Bride pinning father’s buttonhole

☐	Candid photos of bride’s family leaving for ceremony

Groom

☐	Groom tying tie

☐	Groom putting on buttonhole

☐	Groom looking in mirror

☐	Groom with best man

☐	Groom with mother

☐	Groom with father

☐	Groom with groomsmen

☐	Groom with ring bearer

☐	Groomsmen putting on buttonhole

☐	Candid photos of groom and groomsmen leaving for ceremony

At the ceremony

☐	Church/venue exterior

☐	Church/venue interior (empty)

☐	Officiant with groom

☐	Guests arriving

☐	Bride arriving

☐	Groom arriving

☐	Musicians and soloists

☐	Seating of grandparents

☐	Seating of parents

☐	Groom and officiant entering

☐	Entrance of children

☐	Entrance of bridal party

☐	Guests standing for bride

☐	Bride and escort framed in doorway

☐	Groom’s first sight of bride

☐	Bride and escort entering

☐	Bride and escort from rear of venue

☐	Bride “given away”

☐	Musical performances and special readings

☐	Unity ceremonies or memorials

☐	Communion, eucharist or other religious ceremonies

☐	Exchange of vows

☐	Exchange of rings

☐	Candid photos of children in bridal party

☐	The kiss

☐	Introduction and applause

☐	Confetti

☐	Bride and groom with attendants after ceremony

Formal photos

☐	Wedding musicians close-up

☐ Invitation close-up

☐	Venue decorations

☐	Bride alone

☐	Groom alone

☐	Bride and groom together

☐	Bride and groom with officiant

Family photos

☐	Bride with bride’s family

☐	Bride with groom’s family

☐	Groom with bride’s family

☐	Groom with groom’s family

☐	Bride and groom with bride’s family

☐	Bride and groom with groom’s family

☐	Bride and groom with both families

☐	Bride with bride’s parents

☐ Bride with mother

☐	Bride with father

☐	Bride and groom with bride’s parents

☐	Bride with bride’s grandparents

☐	Bride and groom with bride’s grandparents

☐	Groom with groom’s parents

☐	Groom with mother

☐	Groom with father

☐	Groom with groom’s grandparents

☐	Bride and groom with groom’s parents

☐	Bride and groom with groom’s grandparents

Attendants

☐	Bride with maid of honour

☐	Groom with best man

☐	Bride with bridal attendants

☐	Groom with bridal attendants

☐	Bride and groom with bridal attendants

☐	Bride with groomsmen

☐	Groom with groomsmen

☐	Bride and groom with groomsmen

☐	Bride with child attendants

☐	Groom with child attendants

☐	Bride and groom with child attendants

Reception photos

☐	Exterior of reception venue (empty)

☐	Interior of reception venue (empty)

☐	Arrival at reception venue

☐	Wedding cake

☐	Bar setup

☐	Groom’s cake

☐	Buffet and servers

☐	Band or DJ

☐	Gift table

☐	Centrepieces

☐	Floral arrangements

☐	Favours

☐	Entrance of wedding party

☐	Entrance of bride and groom

☐	Bride and groom’s first dance

☐	Bride’s dance with father

☐	Groom’s dance with mother

☐	Parents dancing

☐	Grandparents dancing

☐	Guests dancing

☐	Bride and groom greeting guests

☐	Cake cutting

☐	Cake feeding

☐	Speeches/toasts

☐	Bride tossing bouquet

☐	Groom removing garter

☐	Groom throwing garter

☐	Bouquet and garter catchers dancing

☐	Bride and groom’s last dance

☐	Decorated “just married” car

☐	Bride and groom exiting venue

☐	Guests at exit (throwing confetti, blowing bubbles etc.)

☐	Bride and groom in car waving goodbye