Essential Wedding Photography Checklist

Your wedding day is one of the happiest days of your life. It can also be one of the quickest. Everything happens so fast that sometimes the happy couple is left thinking, “Wow, is it already over?!”  Whether you’re having your wedding in Toronto, Miami, or some exotic destination, we came up with a wedding photography checklist of 10 photos you do not want to miss!

The 10 must have top wedding photos you do not want to miss are:

 

BRIDE PORTRAIT

Many say a woman is her most radiant on her wedding day. You’ll want to have this beauty captured in a stunning portrait so make sure your photographer captures a portrait of just you alone. This can happen anytime while she’s getting ready, at the church, during the creative and even at the reception.

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CLASSIC FULL-BODY PORTRAIT

A full-body portrait is a Wedding Photography Checklist MUST HAVE! For years to come you’ll look at this portrait and see how happy the two of you looked in your stunning wedding attire and be able to think back to that day. Don’t forget to let your personality and love for one another shine through. Just because it’s a portrait, doesn’t mean it needs to be boring!

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UP AT THE ALTER

The moments you spend standing together at the alter are among the most important of the day. Those candid moments of tears, loving glances, and goofy smiles are the ones you’ll appreciate most.

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THE FIRST LOOK REACTION

The reaction of seeing each other for the first time is such an emotional moment. The smiles, tears, and pure joy on your faces are moments that need to be documented. Whether you choose to do a separate “first look” before your ceremony, or save it for when you’re walking down the aisle, these are great must have moments to have captured.

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GUEST’S EMOTIONS

Your guests are so happy to be able to share this day with you and it’s equally important to capture their emotions. You’ll be too focused on your vows and “I do’s” to see just how elated your Grandma Elis or Great Uncle Tony are. It’ll be so sweet down the road to look back on.

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IN-BETWEEN MOMENTS

In-between moments might be having fun with your bridal party, family hugs, or little ones dancing, or maybe someone sneaking a taste off the dessert table. These are the sweet memories you may not see but they’ll be something special to see later.

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YOUR VENUE

The location always tells a story. So much thought goes into selecting the perfect venue and the special details you fill it with.

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A CANDID FROM THE HEAD TABLE

When we look at the head table, we’re looking at a brilliantly happy couple. We see smiles, whispered remarks, kisses, and stolen moments.

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THE GRAND PHOTO

The big, sweeping photo of you in a beautiful landscape. This photo exudes magic, is playful and one to hang on the wall. See some framing examples here.

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PARTY THE NIGHT AWAY

Once the champagne has been popped and the dinner dishes have been cleared away the real party begins. We want to see you really cut loose during these remaining hours of your wedding. You’ll be having fun or dancing with your friends and these photos are going to create playful memories that last a lifetime.

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