Pre-Wedding:

  • Wedding gown hanging before bride dresses
  • Wedding jewelry, shoes and other details (please put all details that need shot in a box).  Note: Rings will be be shot during dinner
  • Bride and attendants photo-journalistic getting ready
  • Mother of bride and maid/matron of honor helping bride get ready
  • Bride alone "getting ready"
  • Groom "mock getting ready"
  • Groom and groomsmen photo-journalistic getting ready
  • All Bridesmaids
  • Bride and each one of her bridesmaids
  • All Groomsmen
  • Groom and each one of his groomsmen

Ceremony:

  • Guests arriving at ceremony
  • Ceremony decor
  • Ushers escorting special guests to seats
  • Entire Processional (family, wedding party and bride entering)
  • Grooms first look
  • Special readings or songs
  • Exchange of vows
  • Exchange of rings
  • Unity ceremonies
  • Bride and Groom first kiss
  • Entire recessional (bride and groom, wedding party, family leaving)
  • Bride & Groom signing the marriage license
  • Bride & Groom with Officiant

Formal Portraits (typically shot between

ceremony and reception if no first look)

  • Family Portraits (Immediate Family. Extended – See Reception List) TIME: 10-20 Minutes
    • Bride's side:
      • Parents, Grandparents, Siblings with their Spouses and Children
      • Parents and Grandparents
      • Grandparents together and then one set of each
      • Parents and siblings
      • Parents
      • Siblings
      • Bride & Groom additional request (such as pic with just my mom, etc)
  • Groom's side:
    • Parents, Grandparents, Siblings with their Spouses and Children
    • Parents and Grandparents
    • Grandparents together and then one set of each
    • Parents and siblings
    • Parents
    • Siblings
    • Bride & Groom additional request (such as pic with just my mom, etc)
  • Entire Wedding Party – TIME: 5-10 Minutes
  • Bride and Groom Formals – TIME: 15-20 Minutes

Reception:

  • Reception Room Empty (if there is time after formals)
  • Relatives and friends signing guest book
  • Announcement into the reception (family, wedding party, bride/groom)
  • Food
  • Reception centerpieces
  • Cake (multiple shots and angles)
  • Rings
  • Reception Decor
  • Bride & Groom – First Dance
  • Bride & Father Dance
  • Groom & Mother Dance
  • Welcome and Blessing
  • Cake Cutting
  • Toasts
  • Bouquet/Garter Tosses
  • Grand Exit
  • Guests Dancing
  • Guests Shots (candid and group)
  • Extended family (if requested)

If it is happening, we will shoot it.  But we always say, "don't surprise your photographer", so if there is anything outside of these standard things (IE: Mascot is coming to reception, or sorority dance, or shot with co-workers, just let us know and we will be happy to accommodate)