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Don't forget these photos

After you've decided on the style of wedding photography that you prefer, you will need to choose which shots you would like taken. This comprehensive guide of 175 shots and poses should help you in that decision. Included are shots and poses which apply no matter the setting as well as shots and poses that are specific to a particular setting. Many of these shots can be formal or casual. Make sure to allow the photographer plenty of time to take all of the shots that you would like taken. In order to make it easier, you can print out the list, check the photos you want and show it to your photographer.

Prior to the Wedding

_______Engagement photo for newspaper

_______Formal engagement photo

_______Casual engagement photo

Prior to the Ceremony

_______Bride dressing with help of Mother

_______Bride dressing with help of attendants

_______Bride alone, full body shot

_______Bride looking into full-length mirror

_______Bride alone, 3/4 view

_______Bride alone, head and shoulders shot

_______Bride looking into mirror, head and shoulders shot

_______Groom dressing with help of Father

_______Groom dressing with help of attendants

_______Groom alone, full body shot

_______Groom looking into full-length mirror

_______Groom alone, 3/4 view

_______Groom alone, head and shoulders shot

_______Groom looking into mirror, head and shoulders shot

_______Maid/Matron of Honor placing garter on bride

_______Mother adjusting Bride's veil

_______Bride showing something new, something borrowed and something blue

_______Bride with each of her attendants

_______Groom with each of his attendants

_______Bride with Maid/Matron/Man of Honor

_______Groom with Best Man/Maid

_______Bride with Flower Girl/s

_______Groom with Ring-Bearer

_______Bride and Groom with entire wedding party

_______Bride with mother

_______Bride with father

_______Bride with mother and father

_______Bride with grandparents

_______Groom with mother

_______Groom with father

_______Groom with grandparents

_______Father kissing Bride

_______Mother kissing Groom

_______Bride pinning boutonniere on Father

_______Groom pinning boutonniere on Father

_______Bride putting corsage on Mother

_______Groom putting corsage on Mother

_______Bride placing penny/sixpence in her shoe

_______Groom shining his shoes

_______Bride giving ring to Maid/Matron/Man of Honor

_______Groom giving ring to Best Man/Maid

_______Bride profile

_______Groom profile

_______Bride looking out the window

_______Groom looking out the window

_______Individual portrait of each person in wedding party

_______Bride giving bouquets/boutonnieres to her attendants

_______Groom giving bouquets/boutonnieres to his attendants

_______Bride in mirror, finishing touches

_______Groom in mirror, finishing touches

_______Bride leaving for wedding

_______Groom leaving for wedding

_______Mother and father waving at Bride

_______Mother and father waving at groom

_______Mother and/or Father of Bride wiping tears

_______Mother and/or Father of Groom wiping tears

_______Bride arriving at ceremony site

_______Groom arriving at ceremony site

_______Best Man/Maid wiping Groom's brow

_______Maid/Matron/Man of Honor wiping Bride's brow

_______Best Man/Maid pulling Groom into church/site

_______Maid/Matron/Man of Honor pulling Bride into church/site

_______Picture of Bride entering church/site

_______Picture of Groom entering church/site

_______Picture of church/site

Ceremony Photos

_______Usher/Groomsmen seating Mother and/or Father of Bride

_______Usher/Groomsmen seating Mother and Father of Groom

_______Usher/Groomsmen seating Bride's Grandparents

_______Usher/Groomsmen seating Groom's grandparents

_______Photo of Musician/s(Organist, Soloist, etc.)

_______Photo of Officiant

_______Groom and his attendants waiting for the bride to walk down the aisle

_______Bride with her attendants and Escort, about to enter

_______Flower girl and ringbearer coming down aisle

_______Bridesmaids/Bridesmen coming down the aisle

_______Maid/Matron/Man of Honor coming down the aisle

_______Bride walking down the aisle with Escort

_______Back view (train) of Bride walking down the aisle

_______Photo of moment that Bride and Groom meet at altar

_______Photo of entire wedding party at altar

_______Close-up of Bride, Groom and Officiant

_______Photo of wedding from distance (back of church/site)

_______Mother of Groom and Mother of Bride lighting unity candle

_______Bride and Groom lighting unity candle

_______Medallion ceremony

_______Hands ceremony

_______Additional Ceremonies(Communion, etc.)

_______Groom placing ring on Bride's finger

_______Bride placing ring on Groom's finger

_______First kiss as man and wife

_______Receiving line

_______Guests throwing rice/birdseed

_______Guest blowing bubbles

_______Couple leaving for reception

_______Parents of couple leaving for reception

_______Grandparents of couple leaving for reception

_______Special guests leaving for reception

The Reception and After

_______Photo of Reception site, exterior

_______Photo of Reception site, interior

_______Photo of Wedding cake

_______Photo of Bride's cake

_______Photo of Groom's cake

_______Photo of Buffet/Food table

_______Photo of Head Table

_______Bride and Groom slicing cake

_______Bride feeding cake to Groom

_______Groom feeding cake to Bride

_______Couple feeding cake to each other

_______Couple toasting each other

_______Witnesses signing marriage license

_______Food/Punch servers

_______Reception decorations

_______The Couple's first dance

_______Groom dancing with Mother

_______Bride dancing with Father

_______Groom dancing with Mother-in-Law

_______Bride dancing with Father-in-Law

_______Attendants' dancing

_______Parents' of Couple dancing

_______Misc. Guests dancing

_______Bouquet toss

_______Groom taking garter off Bride

_______Garter toss

_______Girl/Woman catching bouquet

_______Boy/Man catching garter

_______Boy/Man putting Garter on Girl/Woman

_______Best Man's toast

_______Other Attendants' toasts

_______Toasts from Parents' of couple

_______Photo of entertainment (DJ, Musician, etc.)

_______Centerpieces/Tables

_______Food being served/eaten

_______Bride mingling with guests

_______Groom mingling with guests

_______Bride and Groom mingling with guests

_______Bride with her Parents

_______Groom with his Parents

_______Bride and Groom with both sets of Parents

_______Groom, Father, Grandfather, Son (generational photo)

_______Bride, Mother, Grandmother, Daughter (generational photo)

_______Bride and Groom with both sets of Grandparents

_______Bride and Groom with various Guests

_______Bride and Groom with special Guests

_______Candid photos of Bride and Groom

_______Candid photos of Guests

_______Apron/Money dance

_______Release of butterflies

_______Release of birds

_______Bubble-blowing shots

_______Petal throwing shots

_______Birdseed/Rice throwing shots

_______College friends

_______Work Associates

_______Close-up of Groom's hand (ring) under Bride's hand(ring)

_______Outdoor Couple poses

_______Decorating of "Get-away" car

_______Couple kissing

_______Photo of Invitation and Bouquet

_______Photo of bow tie, Invitation and Boutonniere

_______Gift table

_______Couple opening gifts

_______Bride and Groom saying goodbye to guests

_______Couple kissing/hugging Parent's

_______Bride and Groom walking to decorated car

_______Couple waving to guests

_______Couple getting into decorated car

_______Couple leaving in car

_______Couple getting on plane for Honeymoon

_______Reception site. cleaning up

_______Bride's father with empty pockets

_______Mothers' carrying gifts to car

_______Groom's mother kissing photo of Groom

_______Bride's mother kissing photo of Bride

_______Other Photos:

Original article by Rachel Shreckengast.

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