Before
Wedding ---
Pinning on boutonnières or corsages
Groom alone, waist up shot
Groom and father (hand on shoulder)
Best Man shaking Groom's hand
Groom with groomsmen
Groom with groomsmen looking at watches (countdown)
Groom with ring bearer
Last minute preparations of the bride
Bride alone in mirror
Mother adjusting bride's veil
Bride and attendants all ready to go
Bride with flower girl
During Wedding
---
Musicians/Singers
The processional (each couple)
Reader(s)
Father and bride coming down the aisle
Father giving the bride away
Blessing of the rings
Exchange of the rings
Lighting of the Unity candle, if done
Bird's-eye view of the ceremony (from choir loft, if available), or,
Time exposure - Looking up the aisle while all are
in prayer
Blessing of the couple
"You may now kiss the bride"
The recessional - Bride & Groom (B & G) only
After Wedding
--- (please allow 30-40 minutes)
The couple with officiator
Bride alone, full length, and waist-up, with bouquet
B & G close-up, full length, and facing each other
B & G with Maid/Matron of Honor and Best Man
Bride and bridesmaids
Groom and groomsmen
Entire wedding party
Family group shots with B & G ---
Couple with her parents
Couple with his parents
Couple with both sets of parents and grandparents
Couple with immediate families
B & G alone, candle in background, natural lighting
B & G in front of stained glass or other favorite background
At Reception ---
Musicians/Singers/DJ
Person making toast to the couple
B & G's intermingled arms' toast
Couple kissing
Cutting of wedding cake
Couple feeding each other cake
Couple's first dance as man and wife
Bride dancing with her father
Groom dancing with his mother
Groom removing bride's garter
Tossing bride's garter
Tossing of the bridal bouquet
Catchers of garter and bouquet (together) with B & G
Throwing of rice/birdseed or blowing bubbles at B & G
Bride & Groom exiting in car
Bride's father with pockets turned out
Assorted Candid
Shots ---
People's actions (embraces, hand
shakes. . .)
and reactions (emotional responses)
Children off-guard
Various helpers
Displayed bridal portrait
Guests signing Register Book
Wedding cake (prior to being cut)
Gift table
Name of church (sign)
Name of reception hall (sign)
Other ---