As a destination wedding photojournalist I am not a huge fan of prepared lists simply because they take away from my creativity forcing to concentrate on a list of traditional photos. I am sure many photographers including myself will take those photos anyway, but making it "must do" would be a huge mistake for those who prefer photojournalistic approach.

 

 

This wedding photography checklist designed to help you understand traditional photography workflow. Many other pictures will be shot during the wedding although these ones are "must do" for almost any traditional wedding photographer.

 

 

Bride: Dressing for ceremony, full-length solo, with parents, with mother/father separately. Bride with ring bearer, with flower girl, with grandparents, with sisters/brothers. Bride with maid of honor, with attendants.

 

 

 

Groom: Garter being put on Groom, full-length solo Groom with parents, with mother/father separately, with grandparents, with sisters/brothers, with best man.

 

Ceremony: Groom, bride's parents being seated for ceremony. Bridesmaids walking down aisle. Flower girl, ring bearer walking down aisle. Bride and father approaching altar or canopy. Bride's father giving her hand to groom. Exchanging of vows. Ring ceremony.

 

 

Recessional: Formal bride and groom together. Newlyweds and parents. Newlyweds with entire bridal party. Close-ups of bride's and groom's hands clasped together.

 

 

Reception: Receiving line - guests and bridal party. Cake table. Bride and groom cutting/ feeding each other cake. Best man toasting newlyweds. Newlyweds toasting each other. Cake and punch servers. Musicians. Newlyweds' first dance Guests dancing. Bride tossing bouquet. Groom removing garter. Groom tossing garter. Newlyweds getting into limousine or car.