Wedding

photo checklist

Pre-ceremony

bride
☐	Bride hairstyling	☐	Zip or buttoning of wedding gown
☐	Bride makeup application	☐	Bride putting on veil
☐	Wedding dress (hanging, draped)	☐	Bride looking in mirror
☐	Something old/new/borrowed/blue	☐	Bride with bouquet
☐	Wedding shoes, jewelry, veil displayed	☐	Click or tap here to enter text.

Wedding party
☐	Bridesmaids’ hair and makeup	☐	Flower girls or junior bridesmaids with bride
☐	Bride and bridesmaids pre-wedding outfits	☐	Bridesmaids with bouquets
☐	Bride with Maid of Honor	☐	Flower girls with flower baskets
☐	Candid photos of bridesmaids dressing	☐	Candid photos of wedding party leaving for ceremony

Bride’s family
☐	Bride with mother	☐	Bride pinning mother’s corsage
☐	Mother of bride adjusting veil	☐	Bride pinning father’s boutonniere
☐	Bride with father	☐	Candid photos of bride’s family leaving for ceremony

Groom
☐	Groom tying tie	☐	Groom with father
☐	Groom putting on boutonniere	☐	Groom with groomsmen
☐	Groom looking in mirror	☐	Groom with ring bearer
☐	Groom with best man	☐	Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres
☐	Groom with mother	☐	Candid photos of groom and groomsmen leaving for ceremony

at the ceremony

☐	Church/venue exterior	☐	Groom’s first sight of bride
☐	Church/venue interior (empty)	☐	Bride and escort entering
☐	Officiant with groom	☐	Bride and escort from rear of venue
☐	Guests arriving	☐	Bride “given away”
☐	Bride arriving	☐	Musical performances and special readings
☐	Groom arriving	☐	Unity ceremonies or memorials

☐	Musicians and soloists	☐	Communion, eucharist, or other religious ceremonies
☐	Seating of grandparents	☐	Exchange of vows
☐	Seating of parents	☐	Exchange of rings
☐	Groom and officiant entering	☐	Candid photos of children in wedding party
☐	Entrance of children	☐	The kiss
☐	Entrance of wedding party	☐	Introduction and applause
☐	Guests standing for bride	☐	Recessional
☐	Bride and escort framed in doorway	☐	Wedding couple with attendants after ceremony

Formal photos

☐	Wedding musician’s close-up	☐	Groom alone
☐	Invitation close-up	☐	Wedding couple together
☐	Altar or chuppah	☐	Wedding couple with officiant
☐	Bride alone	☐	Rings close-up

Family photos
☐	Bride with bride’s family	☐	Wedding couple with bride’s parents
☐	Bride with groom’s family	☐	Bride with bride’s grandparents
☐	Groom with bride’s family	☐	Wedding couple with bride’s grandparents

☐	Groom with groom’s family	☐	Groom with groom’s parents
☐	Wedding couple with bride’s family	☐	Groom with mother
☐	Wedding couple with groom’s family	☐	Groom with father
☐	Wedding couple with both families	☐	Groom with groom’s grandparents
☐	Bride with bride’s parents	☐	Wedding couple with groom’s parents
☐	Bride with mother	☐	Wedding couple with groom’s grandparents
☐	Bride with father	☐	Couple with siblings

Attendants
☐	Bride with maid of honor	☐	Groom with groomsmen
☐	Groom with best man	☐	Wedding couple with groomsmen
☐	Bride with wedding attendants	☐	Bride with child attendants
☐	Groom with wedding attendants	☐	Groom with child attendants
☐	Wedding couple with wedding attendants	☐	Wedding couple with child attendants
☐	Bride with groomsmen	☐	Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet

Reception photos

☐	Exterior of reception venue (empty)	☐	Groom’s dance with mother
☐	Interior of reception venue (empty)	☐	Parents dancing

☐	Arrival at reception venue	☐	Grandparents dancing
☐	Wedding cake	☐	Guests dancing
☐	Bar setup	☐	Wedding couple greeting guests
☐	Groom’s cake	☐	Cake cutting
☐	Buffet and servers	☐	Cake feeding
☐	Band or DJ	☐	Speeches/toasts
☐	Gift table	☐	Bride tossing bouquet
☐	Centerpieces	☐	Groom removing garter
☐	Floral arrangements	☐	Groom throwing garter
☐	Favors	☐	Bouquet and garter catchers dancing
☐	Entrance of wedding party	☐	Bride and groom’s last dance
☐	Entrance of wedding couple	☐	Decorated “just married” car
☐	Bride and groom’s first dance	☐	Wedding couple exiting venue
☐	Bride’s dance with father	☐	Guests at exit (throwing birdseed, blowing bubbles, etc.)
☐	Centerpieces	☐	Wedding couple in car waving goodbye