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Getting the Pictures You Want
By Megan Mercer
Last Update: November 5, 2004

The key to getting the wedding pictures that you want is asking for them. Give your photographer a list of shots that you want, and he or she can work from that. If you do the work head of time, then you won't have to worry about your photographer missing any precious moments on your wedding day.

Below we have compiled a huge list of possible pictures for your wedding day. Print it off and place a check mark next to those pictures that you would like taken or even highlight the shots that are most important to you and your fiancé.

Before the Ceremony
The Bride	The Groom
__ Wedding dress laid out	__ Groom getting ready
__ Bride getting ready	__ Groom putting on tie
__ Bride looking in mirror	__ Mother pinning boutonnière
__ Bride putting on garter	__ Dad-hand shake/patting back
__ Mother helping with veil	__ Groom-full length & close up
__ Pinning father's boutonnière	__ Groom with mother
__ Bride-full length & close up	__ Groom with father
__ Bride with mother	__ Groom with both parents
__ Bride with father	__ Groom with siblings
__ Bride with both parents	__ Groom & immediate family
__ Bride with siblings	__ Groom with grandparents
__ Bride & immediate family	__ Groom with best man
__ Bride with grandparents	__ Groom with ushers
__ Bride with maid of honor	__ Groom with ring bearer
__ Bride with her attendants
__ Bride with flower girl
__ Bride with ring bearer
__ Father helping out of limo
During the Ceremony
Processional	Ceremony
__ Grandparents being seated	__ Father giving Bride away
__ Groom's parents being seated	__ Bride & Groom at the alter
__ Bride's parents being seated	__ Exchanging vows
__ Groom & officiant at alter	__ Exchanging rings
__ Attendants walking aisle	__ Lighting candles
__ Ring bearer walking aisle	__ Bride & Groom kissing
__ Flower girl walking aisle	__ Bride & Groom walking aisle
__ Father escorting Bride	__ Recessional
After the Ceremony
__ Pictures of receiving line	__ Bride & Groom get in limo
__ Signing of marriage license	__ Bride & Groom toast in limo
__ Bride & Groom leave church	__ Bride & Groom drive away
Formal Pictures
Bride	Bride & Groom with
__ Full Length with train at alter	__ Bride's parents
__ Close up with bouquet at alter	__ Groom's parents
__ Bride with groomsmen	__ Bride's & Groom's parents
Groom	__ Bride's immediate family
__ Full length & close up at alter	__ Groom's immediate family
__ Groom with bridesmaids	__ Bride's grandparents
Bride & Groom	__ Groom's grandparents
__ Bride & Groom-Full Length	__ Bride's extended family
__ Bride & Groom-Half Length	__ Groom's extended family
__ Bride & Groom-Close Up	__ Maid of honor & best man
__ Kissing	__ Flower girl & ring bearer
__ Gazing at each other	__ Entire wedding party
__ Hands-close up of the rings	__ Officiant
Reception
__ Bride& Groom's entrance	__ Wedding Cake
__ Best man's toast	__ Bride & Groom cutting cake
__ Bride & Groom during toast	__ Bride feeding Groom
__ Groom & best man after toast	__ Groom feeding Bride
__ Bride & Groom kissing	__ Kiss after cutting cake
__ Bride & Groom at head table	__ Bride tossing bouquet
__ Wedding party at head table	__ Groom taking off garter
__ Bride & Groom's first dance	__ Groom throwing garter
__ Bride's dance with father	__ Guests dancing
__ Groom's dance with mother	__ Bride & Groom's last dance
__ Wedding party dancing	__ Bride & Groom's farewell
Miscellaneous
__ Bride & Groom with relatives	Close ups
__ Bride & Groom with friends	__ Invitation
__ Picture of guest tables	__ Bride's bouquet
__ Picture of buffet table	__ Groom's boutonnière
__ Picture of gift table	__ Bridal gown-beading/details
__ Picture of band or DJ	__ Bride's veil