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✨ Your Wedding Day Photography Guide ✨

I am so thrilled to be part of your special day!

Here’s some helpful information to plan your wedding photos. Remember—this is your day. You can include whatever you’d like; this is just a sample list of ideas to get you started.

I’ll be capturing all of the important moments, but if you have any special requests, unique traditions, or surprises planned, please let me know so I can be fully prepared.

(List may vary depending on wedding, venue, and timeline)

PRE-CEREMONY

This is such an exciting part of the day—perfect for candid, emotional, and detail-filled photos.

Bride & Bridal Party

• Hair and makeup process

• Wedding details & accessories: stationery suite, perfume, jewelry, shoes, bouquet, bridesmaid bouquets, family heirlooms, wedding rings

• Wedding dress (close-up & hanging)

• Bridesmaid dresses

• Bride getting dressed (help from MOH, mother, or special friend)

• Putting on shoes/jewelry

• Bridesmaids’ reactions to the bride in her dress

• Father’s first look/reaction

• Bride with bridesmaids, parents, and alone portraits

• Bridal party leaving for the ceremony

• The bride in the wedding car

Groom & Groomsmen

• Groom’s details: shoes, tie, cufflinks, cologne, boutonnières

• Suit laid out

• Getting ready for candids

• Mother of the groom pinning a boutonnière

• Groom with groomsmen and parents

• Groom alone portrait

Optional

• First look between the bride and groom

CEREMONY

• Venue: exterior, interior (before guests arrive), florals, arbor, signage

• Groom & groomsmen arriving/waiting at the altar

• Guest arrivals

• Parents and grandparents are seated

• Bridal party arrival

• Bride stepping out of the car & walking down the aisle

• Groom’s reaction

• Couple at altar (wide + close-ups)

• Vows, ring exchange, first kiss

• Special ceremony participants (flower girls, musicians, readers)

• Signing of the register

• Recessional / exit (confetti, rice, bubbles, etc.)

POST-CEREMONY

Candid Moments

• Newlyweds greeting guests

• Guests mingling

Family Photos (tailored to your family dynamics)

• Newlyweds together

• Bride with parents / immediate family

• Groom with parents / immediate family

• Both families together

• Special groups (siblings, close friends, grandparents, etc.)

• Full group photo (all guests)

Wedding Party & Couple Portraits

• Couple portraits (posed + candid)

• Bride & bridesmaids

• Groom & groomsmen

• Mixed group shots with wedding party

RECEPTION

• Venue details (exterior, interior, styling, florals, cake, tables, signage, favors)

• Bridal party & newlywed entrance

• Toasts & speeches

• Dinner, signature drinks, candid shots of guests

• First dance, parent dances, open dancing

• Entertainment/musicians

• Cake cutting

• Bouquet toss (optional)

• Candid mingling and dancing

• Grand exit/getaway car

💍 I cannot wait to document your wedding day and capture every meaningful moment!