Wedding Shot List for Your Photographer

This may come as a shock to you, but when it comes to photos I’m a bit of a control freak. So thank goodness for Cameron and the Outland Weddings team for being so patient during my wedding. I was very concerned about not getting the photos I wanted during the wedding. I explained my concerned to the team and they reassured me I would be ok.

To be extra sure I went ahead and sent him a shot list of everything I wanted for the day. Bridezilla much? Luckily, he was very understanding and my photos turned better than I could have ever imagined.

Even though my shot list was a bit extra, it proved to be very helpful in setting expectations for everyone and keeping everyone on track. Below is my shot list, in case you want to send it on to your photographer!

Wedding Shot List For Your Photographer

General

• Details of the decor
• Sign In Table
• Welcome Sign
• Wedding Party Sign
• Aisle Markers
• Communion Table
• Cross on Altar
• Ceremony room
• Cocktail Hour decor
• Guests Mingling
• Photo Booth details
• Cake Cake Table
• Head Table
• Place cards
• Centerpieces
• Donut Bar

Before the Ceremony

• Bride Getting Ready
• Brides’ Gown Hanging
• Bride’s gown with bridesmaids dresses
• Detail Shot of Accessories
  • Shoes
  • Jewelry
  • etc.
• Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
• Detailed Shots of Bridesmaids
• Bouquets
• Candid Shots of bridesmaids getting ready
• Mother of the Bride zipping the Bride’s gown
• MOB helping with details (shoes, veil, etc.)
• Full Length of the Bride in dress
• Bridesmaids reacting to seeing Bride in Dress
• First Look with Dad
• Picture with Bride + Parents
• Groom getting ready
• Close Up of rings
• Groom reacting to Bride’s gift
• Bride reacting to Groom’s gift
• Groomsmen putting on ties + pocket squares
• Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres
• Bride + groom making their way to the ceremony
• Bride + bridesmaids
• Bride + MOH
• Groom + groomsmen
• Groom + Best Man
• Detail shots of bridesmaids dresses and shoes
• Bridesmaids with shoes on close up
• Bride with each bridesmaid

First Look with Jared

• Reaction of Jared
• Couple Shots

After First Look

• Full Wedding Party
• Bridesmaids with Jared
• Groomsmen with Angela
• Sam (Best Man) and Angela
• Melissa (MOH) and Jared

Ceremony

• Guests signing in
• Exterior and Interior before the guests arrive
• Everyone walking down the aisle
• Grooms reaction of Bride
• Bride being given away
• Bride and Groom At Altar
• Communion
• Rings
• Kiss
• Exit

After Ceremony

• Bride & Groom with Bride’s parents
• Bride & Groom with Grooms parents
• B & G with grooms grandparents
• B & G with Brides grandparents
• B & G with grooms parents & siblings
• B & G with brides parents & siblings

Reception

• Exterior and Interior before guests
• Introduction
• B&G mingling
• Specialty dances
• Toast
• Cake Cutting
• Dancing everyone
• Exit
• Carriage Details

My list contained the bare minimum of pictures and Cameron and team well exceeded my list. They captured my day beautifully with a total of 700 photos! We got so many pictures that I absolutely LOVE it’s hard to choose my favorite.

I hope this helps when it comes to talking with your photographer and if you are in the Dallas/Fort Worth area I can’t speak highly enough of the Outland Weddings team!