Wedding Photography - Wedding Day Timeline For The Photographer

By Jane Smith


The day of the wedding can be very chaotic for everyone involved in the wedding. This is why it's so important to have a plan and schedule as a photographer so you can make the most of your time, capture the most amazing photos and ultimately make the bride and groom happy.

Before you head to the location of the wedding or photo shoot, make sure that you eat something. You actually may be so busy later that you might not have time to eat. Pack all of your gear, and double check to make sure that you have everything, batteries, memory discs, extra batteries etc.

Before the ceremony begins, it's likely that the bride and groom will want photos taken of the behind the scenes before the ceremony takes place, getting ready stages. You can get to the venue, or hotel where they are getting ready to capture some of these shots. Some shots to include are the bride getting her hair and makeup done. The bride's dress hanging nicely, the bride's shoes alone, the bride's bouquet alone, the bride getting zipped up into her dress, as well as the bride putting on her shoes, or getting her veil pinned in are also great shots that you should include. Once you have captured the bride getting ready, you can also capture the groom getting ready along with members of the wedding party. If you have time take some photos of the venue including the ceremony and reception areas as well as any detailed photos of the table arrangements, and decorations. Now is a great time to also get photos of guests arriving.

There are some important shots you will want to right as the ceremony begins, or you can even try to take these shots right before the ceremony starts. These include some really important family shots so make sure you get photos of the parents and grandparents. Also get shots of the groom and groomsmen arriving as well as shots with the bridesmaids and groomsmen together. If you have time photograph the bridesmaids individually, as well as paired up with the groomsmen. Also take shots of the maid of honor by herself as well as other important members of the wedding party including the flower girls and the ring bearer. Continue to take pictures during the ceremony as each walks down the aisle as well as many shots of the bride walking down the aisle with her father, and her father handing her off to the groom. Keep shooting the whole ceremony to capture every moment that the couple and wedding party will cherish.

After the ceremony has ended, you'll want to get some action shots of everyone approaching the Bride and Groom to congratulate them. This is a great time to capture the emotions of everyone who is involved with the wedding, family and friends.

As a wedding photographer you should always have a plan going into any wedding photo shoot as it will keep you on task and ensure that you get the most shots in the limited amount of time you have. This article will serve as a great guideline for the before the ceremony and ceremony shots that you will like to take for your clients.




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