Wedding picture

Here is my formals list:-

1. Bride & Groom + Bride’s parents
2. Bride & Groom + Groom’s parents
3. Bride & Groom + Both sets of Parents
4. Bride & Groom + Both sets of Parents & Grandparents
5. Bride & Groom + Bride’s parents, Siblings, Aunties and Uncles
6. Bride & Groom + Groom’s parents, Siblings, Aunties and Uncles
7. Bride & Groom with Bridesmaids
8. Bride & Groom with Groomsmen
9. Bride & Groom with Bridesmaids and Groomsmen
10. Group shot of everyone attending the wedding
11. Bride & Groom together
 
Hi Chris,

Whilst there are many "standard" shots to take at a wedding (check this link for some of these http://www.frugalbride.com/photochecklist.html), I normally also ask the bride & groom to write a list of the "must have group / posed shots" that they want. It may be a special auntie or friend that is very important in their life.

This way you are sure you get the shots that THEY want, not the shots you think they want - after all it is their day not yours.

Good luck.

Glennhttp://www.gmatherphotography.com
 
Absolutely, we always spend at least an hour with the couple (or at the very least the bride to be) going through with them what they actually want. The list above is a brilliant starting point, but they also need to think about events and special people. Is old auntie mabel coming and do you need to keep an eye out for her ?

Do they want cake cutting, first dance, informal / reportage, random abstract stuff and the like. Might be your friends haven't realised the kind of other pictures they could have, so as long as you feel comfortable shooting them, it really helps to make a better story of the day - rather than just a few formals.

All really depends how comfortable you are and how much time you've got. We also normally try to arrange at least 20 mins on the day with the couple after most of the formalities (try around sunset to get the 'golden hour' of light) to let them relax and take some informal and semi-formal portraits.

Hope that helps !
 
Hi all put this list together C&C welcome

GROOM

Close up and Full Length – Alone
+With mother (Checking your tie)
+With father (shake hands)
+With both parents
+With sisters & brothers
+With father & brothers
+With mother & sisters
+With the bestman ( Handshake, Laughing)
+With children

Bride's Arrival
Processional (enter the bride & Company)
Bride being walked down the aisle
Groom waiting at the alter
Kneeling at the alter
Exchanging rings
Exchanging vows
Exchanging kiss
Signing marriage license
With officiant
In front of the church after ceremony
Candids outside with guests


BRIDE

Close up and Full Length – Alone
+With mother
+With father
+With both parents
+With sisters & brothers
+With mother & sisters
+With father & brothers
+With the maid of honour
+With all bridesmaids
+With children

BRIDE & GROOM

Bride & Groom + Bride’s parents
Bride & Groom + Groom’s parents
Bride & Groom + Both sets of Parents
Bride & Groom + Both sets of Parents & Grandparents
Bride & Groom + Bride’s parents, Siblings, Aunties and Uncles
Bride & Groom + Groom’s parents, Siblings, Aunties and Uncles
Bride & Groom + Any Children
Bride & Groom with Bridesmaids
Bride & Groom with Groomsmen
Bride & Groom with Bridesmaids and Groomsmen
Group shot of everyone attending the wedding

11. Bride & Groom together (Multiple shots, kissing, staring etc)

Cheers
 
is this the list they see or the list you work from in your head? As if they see it they will expect it.

You will imho be better having a list in the back of your head of a few shots you need then getting things as they arise in a natural way ;)

also I would ditch the officiant shot unless they seem to be really good friends as they're a stranger doing a job and not that important to the memories.
 
As David said if you show them a list they will expect you to deliver it. Best to keep it to yourself and ask them for their "must have" shots. That gives you the flexibility to get all their shots and choose to drop some from your list if time is an issue.
 
Good to discuss the type of photography that they want but I would certainly keep the list to yourself (you might find that after the wedding that they ask you where such and such shots are).

Also point out to them that if they want lots of groups etc that each group takes time to set up (most people don't want to hang around and have their photo taken they just want to get to the bar). Ask the groom to have one of his ushers gather people together for the photos (it's like herding cats).

Hope that this helps.
 
Chris, try to keep the group shots to a maximum of say twenty to thirty if it's a group of 60, you'll take ages getting them organised and no need to stress yourself out doing someone a favour.

Personally i'd try to take a few shots of the bride and groom on their way out just after the marriage then get the biggest group shot out of the way.

Hope it goes well.
 
And don't forget the "Groom & Best Man looking at the watch and appeared worried" shot....

You seem to have just about all the other standard stuff covered.

Steve
 
Jelster said:
And don't forget the "Groom & Best Man looking at the watch and appeared worried" shot....

You seem to have just about all the other standard stuff covered.

Steve
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that shot's high on the list of cheesy shots to avoid in David Pearce's recent Wedding Posing guide :LOL:
 
You might want to get the group shot done first post ceremony, as people will want to go get a drink chat to people etc so it's easier to get it done first ;)
 
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