Below is a list of some traditional and Journalistic wedding photography opportunities. They are just suggestions for traditional wedding opportunities. After you have booked a date with DFM Photography, feel free to use this shot-list to communicate your preferences of photographs. This list is just a point of departure.
After learning as much as I can about your wedding plans from you and your wedding planner, I will offer you my best advice on how and when to capture these moments on film. I will work with you and your planner.
_ QTVR Panoramas of key event locations (Check A la Carte pricing).
Prior to Arrival at the Ceremony Location: Journalistic
_ Mother/Maid of Honor adjusting veil
_ Bride putting on garter with Bridesmaids looking on
_ Bride in dressing room with mirror
_ Corsage being pinned on Mother
_ Boutonniere being pinned on Father
_ Mother and Bride
_ Father and Bride
_ Brothers and sisters and bride
_ Group Shot of Bride and Bridesmaids
_ Individual shots of Bride with each Bridesmaid
_ Bride leaving house with Parents and Bridesmaids
_ Father helping bride into car
During the Ceremony (Pre-approved by officiator): Traditional
_ Bride's Mother on usher's arm
_ Groom's Mother on usher's arm
_ Grandparents accompanied down the aisle
_ Other people accompanied down aisle
_ Bridal party coming down the aisle
_ Bridesmaids, flower girls, and ring bearer coming down the aisle
_ Bride being taken down aisle by father
_ Father giving away bride
_ Time exposure of overall area during ceremony
After the Ceremony at the Location: Journalistic
_ Bride and groom coming down the aisle
_ Receiving line right after ceremony
_ Best man signing certificate with bride and groom looking on
_ Matron of honor signing certificate with bride and groom looking on
Bride's Group Shots: Traditional and Romantic
With most of your formal poses 2-4 shots will be taken
to help ensure a successful pose. These photographs may be taken before or after the ceremony.
_ Bride solo with 2 or 3 lighting configurations
_ Bride with Bridemaids flowers around her
_ Bride and Groomsmen
_ Bride and bridemaids on the steps of the church or other picturesque location
_ Group shots back inside church (Use church altar/steps, etc. as a studio)
_ Bride with her parents
_ Bride with her mother
_ Bride with her father
_ Bride and Matron of Honor
_ Bride kissing Father on the cheek (vice versa)
_ Bride and Mother with Father looking on
_ Bride and Bridesmaids group pose in vestibule or dressing room
_ Mood shots in and around the church/grounds
and/or on the way to the weddings reception site.
Groom's Group Shots: Traditional and Romantic
With most of your formal poses 2-4 shots will be taken
to help ensure a successful pose. These photographs may be taken before or after the ceremony.
_ Groom solo with 2 or 3 lighting configurations
_ Groom with Bridemaids
_ Groom and Groomsmen
_ Groom and bridemaids on the steps of the church or other picturesque location
_ Group shots back inside church (Use church altar/steps, etc. as a studio)
_ Groom with his Parents
_ Groom with his Mother
_ Groom with his Father
_ Best Man adjusting Groom's tie
_ Groom and Best Man handshaking, etc.
_ Stylish shots in and around the church/grounds
and/or on the way to the weddings reception site.
Bride and Groom Shots Option-1 (Indoors): Traditional and Romantic
With most of your formal poses 2-4 shots will be taken
to help ensure a successful pose. These photographs may be taken before or after the ceremony.
_ Groom kissing Bride at the altar full length
_ Groom kissing Bride at the altar 3/4 pose
_ Groom kissing Bride at the altar tight head shot pose
_ Groom putting ring on Bride's finger
_ Bride putting ring on Groom's finger
_ Bride and Groom lighting candles, full length
_ Bride and Groom lighting candles, 3/4 pose
_ Bride and Groom's hands with rings and flowers
_ Bride and Groom with officiator
_ Bride and Groom and bridal party with officiator
_ Bride and groom at church door (or stained glass window) in silhouette
_ Bride and groom on the steps of church
_ Bride and groom with bridal party standing
_ Bride and groom with bridal party sitting
_ Bride and groom with bridal party (alternating male and female)
_ Bride and groom with all of the Brides family
(as big as the bride would like to go)
_ Bride and groom with brides immediate family
_ Bride and groom with bride's parents
_ Bride and groom with all of the groom's family
(as big as the bride would like to go)
_ Bride and groom with groom's immediate family
_ Bride and groom with groom's parents
_ Bride and groom with both sets of parents
_ Bride and/or groom with special family members
(e.g. favorite uncle, best friend, generations photograph, etc)
_ Bride and groom leaving inside of church
_ Getting into car or limo
_ Shot through the sun roof of the limo
_ Shot while seated in limo
_ Wide shot of church/ceremony site and limo
_ Mood shots in and around the church/grounds
and/or on the way to the weddings reception site.
Group Shots Option-2 (Outdoors): Traditional and Romantic
With most of your formal poses 2-4 shots will be taken
to help ensure a successful pose. These photographs may be taken before or after the ceremony.
_ Outdoor shots of bride and groom
_ Outdoor shots of wedding party
_ Shots of groom and best man
_ Shots of groom and groomsmen
_ Shots of bride and maid of honor
_ Shots of bride and bridesmaids
_ Group shots similar to those listed in Option-1
At the Reception: Journalistic and Traditional
_ Receiving line (If not taken earlier)
_ Wedding cake (prior to being cut)
_ Guest book
_ Guests signing book
_ Wedding Favors
_ Gift table
_ Introduction of the wedding party
_ Wedding party toasting bride and groom
_ Close up of bride and groom toasting
_ Close up of bride and groom at head table kissing
_ Group shots of guests at their table during the meal
_ First dance
_ Parent dance
_ Bride and father dance
_ Groom and mother dance
_ Parents dancing
_ Bridal party dancing
_ Guest dancing
_ Bride showing rings to bridesmaids
_ General dancing shots (wide and close up)
_ Flower girl and ring bearer together
_ Candids of guests and bridal party as conditions permit
_ Bride and groom posed in front of the cake
_ Cutting the cake
_ Bride and groom feeding cake to one another
_ Bride faking the bouquet toss
_ Bride throwing the bouquet
_ The catch of the bouquet
_ Groom taking off garter
_ Groom and garter
_ Groom throwing the garter
_ The catch of the garter
_ Group shot of bride and groom with the recipients of the bouquet and garter
_ Guest leaving
_ Posed departure shot of bride and groom (kissing, waving, etc.)
_ Getaway car
_ Bride and groom leaving reception area (birdseed, rose pedals)
_ Bride and groom in car as it goes in to the distance.
Submitting this list does not guarantee that of all the shots will be be taken. For example, time limitations, absent subjects, and/or unanticipated logistical or technical problems may prohibit all the submitted shots from being taken on the day of the wedding. However, with your collaboration, DFM Photography makes every attempt capture the shots to fulfill your expectations.
Brides and Grooms
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