Must Have Wedding Shots

A lot of lists you'll find on the web are over the top. A good photographer will find a way to get most of the shots listed below natuarlly, that is to say, not pose people for every shot. Afterall the day should be enjoyed instead of feeling like a 10-hour modeling session! Take a look at the list and let your photographer know which of these you are dying to have. Likely you'll have a few unique to you to add to the list (i.e. great grandma and grandpa married 59 years).

Must-Have Photo Checklist

Getting Ready
Bridal party getting hair and make up done
Bride getting dressed
Mom helping the bride get dressed (buttoning buttons, putting on veil...)
Bride looking into the mirror
Bride all ready to go
Bride leaving her house
Details of bride's clothing
Groom getting ready with his groomsmen (tying bowtie, putting on boutonniere)
Groom and his father
Groom all ready to go
Wedding rings with the invitation

The Ceremony
Bride getting out of the limo
Guests arriving at the site
Groom waiting for the bride
The processional
Bride and groom at the alter
Bride and groom holding hands (close up of hands)
View of the wedding party at the alter or canopy from the back
Bride and groom exchanging vows
Bride and groom exchanging rings
The first kiss
Bride and groom being announced to the guests
The recessional
Bride and groom leaving ceremony site
Formal Pictures (before the ceremony or during the cocktail hour)
Bride looking at her bouquet
Bride with her mother
Bride with her father
Bride individually with each bridesmaid/flower girl/ring bearer
Bride with all of her bridesmaids/flower girl(s)/ring bearer(s)
Bride with her entire family
Groom with hismother
Groom with his father
Groom individually with each groomsman/flowergirl/ringbearer
Groom with all of his groomsmen/flower girl(s)/ring bearer(s)
Groom with his entire family
Groom with the bride's father
Bride and groom
Bride and grooom with each family and then everyone together
Bride and groom and the entire wedding party
Bride and groom signing the marriage certificate

The Reception
The reception site before the guests arrive
Shots of decoration details (place cards, table settings, champagne glasses)
Buffet table, if applicable
Entrance of newlyweds
Receiving line
Guests signing the guestbook
Each toast
Bride and groom at head table
First dance
Bride dancing with her father
Groom dancing with his mother
Lots and lots of candids
Special family portraits to use as gifts
Shots of groups from specific parts of your life (first neighborhood, high school, college, relatives)
Musicians
Cake table
Newlyweds cutting (and feeding each other) the cake
Dessert table, if applicable
Bouquet toss
Garter toss
Bride and groom waving from getaway car

Source: KRON 4 Bay Area News Station