Photoshootout

Leaving it up to the experts is not always a good idea when you have particular memories you want to collect for your wedding photo album. This album is often what is left after the cake, the food and dance music are gone.....but the album reflects the day and the celebration. Each wedding is different -- even though a specific set of photos may be requested. You will need to think long and hard about which photos you want taken and if you and your sweetheart want to have your formals taken prior to the wedding, or during, some time between the wedding and reception -- and for how long a time segment.

For instance: As a recent bride, and being a second marriage it was a learning experience again to have photos taken that would reflect our unique situation! We especially wanted the grandchildren photographed as they participated, and a family gathering of both clans in one shot -- which was not easy... considering we have five children and they have spouses and children. We did not want to keep our guests waiting for the reception as it was a late afternoon ceremony and a sunset reception. We opted to have our formals taken prior to the wedding. I love flowers and wanted close ups of the tables and bouquets which we had spent special time in selecting. We also wanted the sunset vineyard photos. Consequently the list was different for our very talented photographer.

Another instance for another couple: The bridesmaids were to do a specific musical dance during the reception and photos and video were requested for this entire sequence.

Another instance for another couple: It was a theme wedding and all guest attending were to wear costume. The bride had a formal photographer to follow she and her husband and a candid photographer take photos of the guests and their costumes.

Another instance for another couple: A young friend knew her mom was terminally ill and requested her attendant move specific guests to sit with her mom and the photographer came back and took those shots throughout the day....thus she had a real journal of her mom with her friends beside her during the event.

BEFORE THE CEREMONY:

___ Bride at breakfast	___ Bride getting dressed
___ Mother adjusting bride's veil	___ Bride with Special Visitors to the Brides dressing area
___ Bride with Mother	___ Bride with Father
___ Bride with Step Parents	___ Bride with attendants -- serious --fun
___ Bride with bouquet	___ Bride with attendants & bouquets
___ Bride leaving home in dress	___ Bride & Family getting into cars -- going to ceremony
___ Groom alone	___ Groom with parents
___ Groom with attendants	___ Groom with mother adjusting his tie or hanky
___ Groom with best man	___ Ushers getting boutonnieres or fun and funky photo

AT THE CEREMONY:

___ Guests outside the site	___ Bride and Father getting out of the car
___ Bride alone waiting	___ Bride and Father waiting to go down the aisle
___ Ushers escorting guests to seats	___ Grooms parents being seated
___ Soloists and organist-musicians	___ Mother of the Bride going down the aisle
___ Guest Book attendee	___ Groom & ushers at altar or in procession
___ Candle lighters	___ Flower Girl going down the aisle
___ Honor attendants	___ Ring Bearer going down the aisle
___ Each bridesmaid	___ Groom taking Brides hand
___ Father giving bride	___ Altar or Huppah during the ceremony
___ Ring Ceremony	___ Bride & Groom exchanging vows
___ Readers	___ The Kiss
___ The Recessional	___ Bride and Groom coming back down the aisle
___ Witnesses signing the license	___ Bride and Groom signing the license
___ Bride and Groom in Receiving Line or with each guest	___ Bride and groom leaving for reception
___ Bride & Groom through back window of the car	___ Guests throwing rose petals or bird seed or blowing bubbles

POSED FORMAL PHOTOS (candles should be lit -- if used)

___ Bride and Groom	___ Bride Alone
___ Groom with parents	___ Bride with her parents
___ Bride with her children	___ Bride with Children Attendants
___ Bride & Groom with grandparents	___ Bride and Groom with Honor Attendants
___ Bride with all Bridesmaids	___ Bride & Groom with all Bridesmaids
___ Groom with Ushers	___ Attendants bustling Bride's dress
___ Bride removing veil

THE RECEPTION

___ Bride & Groom's car arriving	___ Getting out of the car
___ Going into the reception area	___ The receiving line posed
___ Casual	___ Candids
___ Table settings	___ Close-ups of Decor
___ Food on the buffet table	___ Bride and Groom seated with plates
___ Bride & Groom at the buffet table	___ Bride & Groom with attendants at the head table
___ Each Parents Table	___ Bride & Father dancing
___ Groom and Mother dancing	___ Musicians performing
___ Cake Table	___ Best Man giving Toast
___ Bride & Groom Toasting	___ Cake Cutting
___ Bride & Groom Feeding the Cake	___ The bouquet toss
___ The garter removal	___ The garter toss
___ Romantic kiss or looks	___ Wedding party decorating the car
___ Couple saying goodbye to guests	___ Getting In the Car to Leave

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