Wedding Photo Ideas

-- Wedding Photo Ideas --

Not everyone can afford to get a professional photographer to take photos at their wedding.

They can be incredibly expensive!

So if you're planning to having a friend or family member take your photos for you, here is a basic wedding photo checklist that they can follow.

(Before reading on, take a moment to look at this wedding photography ebook. It teaches you how to take professional looking wedding photos, without any formal training! I highly recommend taking a look.)

-- Wedding Photo Ideas --

Before The Big Day

* Bridal shower
* Dress shopping
* Dress fitting
* Bride and bridesmaids together in dress shops
* Making favors
* Making decorations
* Rehearsal
* Bride getting ready
* Wedding party getting ready
* Groom getting ready
* Loved ones helping bride get ready
* Bride looking in the mirror
* Bride getting makeup done
* Bride with her mother and father
* Groom with his mother and father
* Groom with groomsmen
* Ring bearer with rings
* Flower girl with flowers

During The Ceremony

* Guests being seated
* Groom waiting for the bride
* Wedding party waiting outside of ceremony room
* Flower girl and ring bearer walking down the aisle
* Wedding party walking down the aisle
* Groom walking down the aisle
* Bride and her father waiting outside ceremony room
* Wedding party at the alter
* Groom waiting at the alter
* Bride and father walking down the aisle
* Wide shot of all the guests
* Father letting go of the bride
* Bride and groom together at the alter
* "I Do" kiss
* Bride and groom being announced to guests for the first time
* Bride and groom lighting unity candles
* Bride and groom leaving ceremony
* Bride and groom outside with guests surrounding them, throwing confetti
* Bride and groom leaving together

At The Reception

* Head table with wedding party
* Bride and groom at head table
* Decorations, centerpieces and favors
* Guests at their tables and mingling
* Parent's tables
* Groom removing the garter
* Garter toss
* Bouquet toss
* Wedding cake
* Bride and groom cutting the cake
* Bride and groom's first dance
* Bride dancing with father and father in law
* Groom dancing with mother and mother in law
* DJ
* Guests on the dance floor
* Gift table
* Bride and groom opening gifts
* Speeches
* Bride and groom leaving together, waving goodbye