Shot list ideas (This is a list to be considered and give you ideas ONLY)

Getting Ready

• Wedding dress on a hanger
• Wedding invitation
• Engagement ring and wedding bands
• Bride and bridesmaids’ bouquets
• Bride’s jewellery
• Bride applying makeup
• Bridesmaids and/or mother of the bride helping the bride into her dress
• Putting on the veil
• Groom tying his tie
• Groom pinning boutonniere on his father
• Father pinning boutonniere on the groom
• Leaving for the ceremony
• Entire bridal party.

Family and Friends

• All guests and bridal party
• Bride and groom and celebrant
• Generational shot: Bride, Mum, sister(s), grandmother
• Bride with Mum and mother-in-law
• Bride with mother-in-law
• Bride with bridesmaids
• Bride with maid of honour
• Bride with flower girl(s)
• Generational shot: Groom, father, brother(s), grandfather
• Groom with father and father-in-law
• Groom with father-in-law
• Groom with groomsmen
• Groom with best man
• Groom with ring bearer(s)
• Bride and groom
• Bride, groom, bride’s immediate family
• Bride, groom, bride’s parents
• Bride, groom, groom’s immediate family
• Bride, groom, groom’s parents
• Bride, groom, both sets of parents
•  Bride, groom, both immediate families
• Bride, groom, siblings
• Bride, groom, all grandparents
• Bride, groom, each grandparent (or set of grandparents)
• Bride and groom with extended families
• Bride, groom, maid of honour, best man
• Bride, groom, flower girl, ring bearer
• Bride with groomsmen
• Groom with bridesmaids
• Bride, groom, full wedding party

Important Moments

• The first look
• Room shots at ceremony
• Wedding party and parents walking down the aisle
• Bride walking down the aisle
• Groom’s face as he waits/sees her
• The vows
• Close-up of the exchange of rings
• The first kiss as husband and wife
• The recessional
• Celebrant and couple signing and/or signing of marriage certificate
• Room shots at reception
• Close-up of seating-card display
• Close-up of centrepieces
• Reception entrance
• The first dance
• Father/daughter dance
• Mother/son dance
• The toasts
• The cake cutting
• Bouquet and garter toss
• Parents of bride dancing
• Parents of groom dancing
• Couple’s departure

*Don’t forget to include step parents and get a photo with your best friend/friends.