Wedding VIP List
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Bride:
Wedding Date
Groom: Package Some photo events are not included in certain packages. Please see brochure. Unless "No" is marked, that photo is normally taken. Only mark "No" if you do NOT want it taken.
FAMILY Bride's Parents: Groom's Parents: Bride's Grandparents: Groom's Grandparents: Bride's Great Grandparents: Groom's Great Grandparents: Brothers/Sisters not in wedding party?
YES
NO
BRIDE'S
GROOM'S
Names: Other Very Special People not listed above?
YES
(may be seated with immediate family)
NO
Names/Relationships:
PRE-CEREMONY PHOTOS BRIDE
h+s = head & shoulders shot
Bride getting dressed at the church?
YES
NO
Bride getting ready
NO
(alone)
Bride aided by bridesmaid/mother
NO
(adjusting veil, etc.)
Bride completely dressed
NO
(informal)
Bride with Maid of Honor
NO
(informal)
h+s
Bride with Bridesmaid(s)
NO
(informal)
h+s
Bride with Flower Girl(s)
NO
(informal)
h+s
Bride with her parents
h+s
"Just us girls"
NO
(informal)
YES
NO
(informal group set)
YES
NO
Bride Requests: GROOM
h+s = head & shoulders shot
Groom getting dressed at the church? Groom getting ready
NO
(alone)
Groom aided by groomsman/father
NO
(adjusting tie, etc.)
Groom completely dressed
NO
(informal)
h+s
Groom with Best Man
NO
(informal)
h+s
Groom with Groomsmen/Ushers
NO
(informal)
h+s
Groom with Ring Bearer(s)
NO
(informal)
h+s
Groom with his parents
NO
(informal)
h+s
NO
(informal group set)
"Hanging with the guys"
YES
Groom Requests: CEREMONY SETTING PHOTOS Church exterior (front)
NO
Will there be a sign with your names on it?
YES
NO
Organist, singers, other performers
YES
NO
Mother of Bride being seated
YES
NO
Mother of Groom being seated
YES
NO
Displayed at: Organist
Singer
Church
Hall
Other:
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YES
NO
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(when seating is nearly complete)
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SPECIAL ASPECT PHOTOS Some can be taken prior to ceremony, if desired (and as time allows).
Wedding Rings
NO
Wedding Rings (on hands)
NO
Bride's details
NO
Bouquet/Flower Arrangements
NO
Candle Arrangement
NO
Cake details (close-ups)
NO
(cake top, etc. Cake table is listed in reception section)
Head table details
NO
(glasses with champagne, bouquets on table, etc.)
on ring bearer's pillow Dress
Veil
Unity
Other:
cupped by a flower Shoes
Other:
Requests: DURING CEREMONY Subject to approval of clergy. Some poses may recreate a few key moments of the ceremony, if needed. All poses are included unless you mark "NO".
Processional
NO
Bride + Groom looking at Clergy
NO
Exchanging Vows
NO
Exchanging Rings
NO
Lighting Unity Candle
NO
"First kiss"
NO
Presentment of couple to guests
NO
Bride + Groom recessional
Wedding party coming up aisle (either alone or in pairs) (Bride + Groom looking at each other)
NO
Leaving the ceremony area.
TRADITIONAL FORMAL PORTRAITS Some may be done prior to ceremony, if desired and as time allows. Some may be done at reception also.
Others:
(not wedding party or immediate family)
Bride + Groom + Clergy
NO
Bride + special relative/friend
NO
Name:
Groom + special relative/friend
NO
Name:
Couple + special relative/friend
NO
Name:
Immediate Family: Wedding Party + all parents Bride + Groom + all parents Bride + Groom + Bride's parents only Bride + Groom + Groom's parents only Bride + Groom + Bride's immediate family
parents + siblings
Bride + Groom + Groom's immediate family Bride + Groom + Bride's extended family
immediate family + grandparents + great grandparents
Bride + Groom + Groom's extended family
(can be done at reception also)
Bride + Groom + grandparents
Bride's
Groom's
Bride + Groom + great grandparents
Bride's
Groom's
(can be done at reception also)
Wedding Party: Flower girl
alone
Bride only
Groom only
All together
alone
Bride only
Groom only
All together
kids alone
Bride only
Groom only
All together
Ring Bearer Flower girl + Ring Bearer
Bride + Groom + entire wedding party
Formal pose
Fun pose
Both
Bride + Groom + Maid of Honor + Best Man Bride + Maid of Honor + Bridesmaids Bride + Maid of Honor Groom + Best Man + groomsmen Groom + Best Man
Bridal Couple Only: Groom
Bride
several poses alone
Requests:
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POST CEREMONY Receiving line at church, as guests depart?
YES
NO
Signing wedding license
YES
NO
Bridal couple standing/sitting in front of church
YES
NO
Bridal couple exiting church
YES
NO
Bridal couple getting into car to go to reception
YES
NO
Car departing for reception
YES
NO
(if done at church)
See Reception
(walking down steps, etc.)
RECEPTION Setting (Candids):
Photography is generally paused while guests eat.
Reception Location exterior (front)
YES
NO
Gift Table
YES
NO
Wedding Cake
NO
(prior to cutting)
Head table + Wedding Party
YES
NO
(wedding party seated)
Bridal couple chatting with guests
YES
NO
(multiple candid photos)
Bride + Groom + special guests
YES
NO
(candid or posed, your choice at the time)
Decorating the "getaway" car
YES
NO
(if this happens & I'm aware of it)
NO
(dancing couples, guests at tables, etc.)
NO
(coming in as they are announced) (if not done at church)
Various candid photos
Reception Events:
Events are photographed as they occur.
Bride + Groom entering reception Receiving line
YES
NO
Best Man making toast
YES
NO
Bride + Groom toasting each other
YES
NO
Bride + Groom cutting cake Bride + Groom feeding each other cake
NO YES
"First Dance" - Bridal Couple
NO NO
Bride's "Daddy Dance"
YES
NO
Groom + his mother dancing
YES
NO
Bride + groom's father dancing
YES
NO
Groom + bride's mother dancing
YES
NO
Bride's parents dancing
YES
NO
Groom's parents dancing
YES
NO
Bride's grandparents dancing
YES
NO
Groom's grandparents dancing
YES
NO
Dollar Dance
YES
NO
Throwing/Catching bouquet
(if there is one)
NO
Removing/Throwing/Catching garter
YES
NO
Placing garter on bouquet catcher
YES
NO
Bride + Groom in car for departure
YES
NO
Back of car as it departs
YES
NO
Taken early in evening for better results
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