Sydney Wedding Photographer Selection Tips

Taking a great photograph isn’t as hard as you may possibly think. You don’t need the most costly SLR or compact camera or years of experience. Having a wedding photography checklist will assist you in capturing the perfect moments.

To make your job easy, Cheap Chic Weddings has compiled a fantastic checklist of ideas to help any wedding photographer to shoot the day with ease.

Before the Ceremony:

• Bride leaving home for the big day

• Bride Arriving at church/venue

• Wedding Gown Draped over a chair or couch or hanging

• Bride and Bridesmaids getting dressed

• Candid shots of Bride and Maids putting on makeup and doing hair

• Gown being zipped or buttoned

• Display of Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

• Bride putting on Garter and Veil

• Mother fussing with veil

• Bride in Gown (close and wide, front and back)

• Maids receiving bouquets

• Pose of Bride and Mother

• Pose of Bride and Father

• Bride’s shoes

• Bride looking in mirror

• Bride pinning on Dad’s Boutonniere and Mom’s Corsage

• Bride looking out of a window

• Groom alone

• Groom tying his tie

• Groom looking in a mirror

• Groom with Best Man

• Groom with Groomsmen/Ushers

• Groomsmen/Ushers receiving Boutonnieres

• Close-up of Invitation and Programs

At the Ceremony:

• Front view of the venue/church

• Interior of church/venue while still empty

• Officiant

• Guests Arriving

• Bride Arriving at Ceremony

• Guests being escorted to their seats

• Guests reading programs

• Seating of Bride and Groom’s Parents

• Organist/Soloist/Vocalists

• Groom and Groomsmen at altar

• Bridesmaids, flower girl and ring bearer coming down aisle

• Maid/Matron of Honor coming down aisle

• Close-up of Bride just before she comes down the aisle

• Bride being escorted down the aisle

• Grooms reaction to bride approaching

• Back of Bride and Father going down the aisle

• Father giving bride away

• Bride and Groom exchanging vows

• Guests from altar point of view

• Exchange of Rings

• Unity Candle lighting

• Groom Kissing Bride

• Introduction of Husband and Wife

• Recessional

• Signing of the Marriage License

• Bride and Groom exiting church/venue

• Bride and Groom on church steps/doorway

• Guests throwing flower petals/birdseed/confetti

• Bride and Groom getting into vehicle

• Bride and Groom Waving/Looking out the back window

Formal Wedding Photos:

• Bride Alone (Close and Full Length)

• Bride and Groom together

• Bride and Groom’s Hands with Rings

• Bride with Maid/Matron of Honor

• Bride with Bridesmaids

• Bride and Father

• Bride with Mother

• Bride with Parents

• Bride with parents and siblings

• Bride with grandparents

• Groom with Best Man

• Groom with attendants

• Groom with Father

• Groom with Mother

• Groom with parents

• Groom with parents and siblings

• Groom with grandparents

• Couple with Officiant

• Couple with all attendants

• Couple with best man and maid/matron of honor

• Couple with Ring Bearer and Flower Girl

• Couple with both families

• Couple with any and all step family members

At the Reception:

• Exterior and Interior of venue while still empty

• Bride and Groom Arriving

• The Receiving Line

• Wedding Cake

• Buffet Tables/Food/Groom’s Cake

• Bar Setup and/or Specialty Cocktails

• Guests Signing Guest Book

• The Gift Table

• Centerpieces or Any Special Decorations

• Place Card Table

• Close-Up of Favors

• Bride and Groom’s First Dance

• Bride and Father Dancing

• Groom and Mother Dancing

• Wedding Party Dancing

• Bride and Groom’s Parents Dancing

• Guests Dancing

• Bride and Groom posing at each guest table

• Bride and Groom cutting the wedding cake

• The feeding of the cake

• All Speeches/Toasts

• The Head Table

• Tables and Settings

• Bride tossing the bouquet

• Groom taking the garter from Bride

• Groom throwing the garter

• Bride and Groom’s last dance

• The getaway car

Having a wedding photography checklist will ensure you capture the wedding day as it happens. The best wedding photos are taken naturally and as the day unfolds.

Credit: Cheap Chic Weddings
With Compliments

Thina Doukas

” Thina Doukas Wedding Photographer Sydney. Professional International Wedding Photography Sydney Services – Australia “

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