Advice · The must have shots
Most brides will have an idea of what they want their wedding album to look like, from the overall style to specific shots and although you shouldn't set your heart on any particular shot you have seen in a magazine or in someone else's album being recreated it is a good idea to give your photographer a list of photographs you would like to be taken. Here are the most frequently asked for shots.
Before the ceremony
Bride in dress
Bride with mother
Bride with father
Bride with both parents
Bride with entire family
Bride with maid of honour
Bride with bridesmaids
Bride putting last minute touches to hair and make-up
Bride and father in car
Mother and father of the bride
At the ceremony
Guests outside
Ushers escorting guests
Soloist and organist
Groom and best man at the alter
Bride and father getting out of the car
Bride and father going into venue
Bride and father walking down the aisle
Bride and groom exchanging vows
Signing the register
Bridesmaids coming up the aisle
Bride and groom coming up the aisle
Bride and groom outside venue
Bride and groom in car
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Before the reception
Bride
Bride and maid of honour
Bride with bridesmaids
Groom
Groom and best man
Groom, best man and ushers
Bride and groom with all attendants
Bride with her parents
Bride with grooms parents
Bride with both mothers
Bride with both fathers
Bride with both mothers and fathers
Groom with his parents
Groom with brides parents
Groom with both mothers
Groom with both fathers
Groom with both mothers and fathers
Bride and groom with brides parents
Bride and groom with grooms parents
Bride and groom with both bothers
Bride and groom with both fathers
Bride and groom with both mothers and fathers
Bride and groom with entire wedding party and guests
At the reception
Bride and groom arriving
Receiving line
Table shots
Cake table
Bride and groom cutting the cake
Bride and groom toasting
Speeches
Musicians
The first dance
Bride and father dancing
Groom and mother dancing
Bride throwing bouquet
Bride and groom getting into car
Car driving away