Last updated at 21:06, Wednesday, 09 June 2010

IF THERE are certain shots you want your photographer to take on the day then it is a good idea to create a shot list beforehand.

De La Mare Photography

Here are some suggestions:

BEFORE THE CEREMONY

The dress hanging up or lying over a chair

A close up of the bride’s shoes

The bride looking in a mirror or out of a window

The bride and bridesmaids having make-up and hair styled

Leaving for the ceremony

AT THE CEREMONY

Order of service sheet

Arriving and getting out of the wedding cars/transport

Outside the venue

Guests walking into the ceremony venue/waiting outside

Bride and her father walking into the ceremony venue

Bride and her father waiting to walk down the aisle

Bride and her father walking down the aisle

Groom waiting for the bride

Shots of bride and groom during ceremony

Close ups of hands/rings

The kiss

Bride and groom walking up the aisle

Bride and groom with family outside venue

Guests throwing confetti

BEFORE THE RECEPTION

Bride on her own (full length shot to show the full wedding dress as well as close-ups)

Bride and groom (full length and close-up shots)

Bride and bridesmaids

Bride with flower girls

Bride with parents

Bride and groom with parents

Bride and groom with family

Bride and groom with entire wedding party

Groom with parents

Groom and best man

Groom with groomsmen

Bride with female guests

Groom with male guests

AT THE RECEPTION

Outside the reception venue

Bride and groom arriving

Bride and groom greeting guests

Table settings

Invitation/bouquet

Musicians/entertainers

Toasts

Speeches

Group shots of guests

Wedding cake

Bride with school/college friends

Groom with school/college friends

Bride and groom’s first dance

Bride and groom cutting the cake

Bride throwing bouquet

Bride and groom leaving the reception

First published at 21:03, Wednesday, 02 June 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk