Wedding picture checklist

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Wedding photographers often charge by the hour or limit the number of pictures that are included in their standard packages. With a good plan, even couples on a budget can ensure all their most important memories are captured by their photographer.

Creating a checklist of pictures for the photographer and wedding planner are the first step to achieving perfect wedding pictures. Your photographer can coordinate a time frame to ensure the photographs you want are captured. Try to resist the urge to choreograph each and every moment. Create a comprehensive wedding album with a good mixture of planned and candid photographs.

1. Family Photos

   • Weddings provide a great opportunity to get group pictures of your whole combined family. Shots you do not want your photographer to miss include arrangements of both sides of your family, together and separate, and should include generational groupings, gender groupings, shots of each of you with both sides of the family, and several shots of the wedding party.

   Ceremony Shots

   • For the ceremony, request individual shots of each bridal party pairing coming down the aisle, as well as photographs of any members waiting at the ceremony location. Request photographs of any special observances or readings that are part of the ceremony. Don't forget a photograph of the kiss.

   Reception Photo Ops

   • During the reception, request photographs of the first dance, dances with fathers, mothers or siblings, important toasts, the cake being cut, the bouquet and garter being tossed, and during the final exit. You may also want to request photographs of each table, either while everyone is seated or as you visit each group. This is a great chance to snag photographs with people not included in formal family pictures.

   Backdrop

   • Weddings seem to go by in a flash, especially for the happy couple. Request photographs of the dé-cor, centerpieces, guest book, cake, food and special decorations. These photographs will be a great way to remember the big day, and enjoy any details you were too busy to appreciate at the wedding.

   Pre-Wedding Pictures

   • The pre-wedding period is ideal for getting candid photographs of the bride and groom getting ready and spending time with their closest friends. Consider this the time to get candid photographs and close-up pictures of the flowers and accessories. Photographers may coordinate to be on location at the venue or bridal suite early to take these pictures.

Source: www.ehow.com

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