g-force solutions wedding photography planning guide · 2012. 3. 20. · g-force solutions llc...

G-Force Solutions LLC Wedding Photography Planning Guide

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Welcome to G-Force Solutions Photography! The following provides a list of wedding photographs typically takenduring traditional formal weddings and is suggested here only as a planning guide. Your photographer will striveto take all such traditional photographs to the degree made possible and unless you specify or you and yourphotographer agree otherwise. This list of photographs becomes an attachment to the wedding photography contractand, as such, provides a basis of estimate for the photographer’s pricing.

Wedding Photography Shots Before the Ceremony. Note: You can arrange to have your photographer take theseshots or arrange for a family member to do so depending upon your budget and time allowed of or by thePhotographer. These shots can be taken at the bride's house while she's getting ready. Again, this is a good timeto take some of the family photos to save time later. If you are rushed, on a budget, and/or want to eliminatetime from your photographer's schedule, have a family member take these photos and have the photographerscheduled to start at the ceremony. P= Official Wedding Photographer O = Other Photographer

Bride:

___ Wedding dress lying over a chair, wardrobe, or bedpost

___ Zipping up or buttoning the wedding dress

___ Mother of the bride fastening the bride's necklace

___ The bride's garter

___ The bride's veil

___ A close up of the bride's shoes peeking out from under the dress

___ Bride looking into a mirror, full-length shot of bride in gown checking herself out in mirror

___ Bride looking out window

___ Bride and bridesmaids putting on makeup, doing hair

___ Mom helping bride with one last detail, such as veil

___ Bride pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father

___ Mother/father handing bride bouquet

___ Bride hugging parents

___ Bride touching up

___ Detail of clothing, shoes, garter, something borrowed, something blue

___ Touching shot of bride with parent/s and/or stepparent/s

___ Touching shot of bride with sibling/s

___ Bride hugging honor attendant


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___ Bride with bridesmaids

___ Bride with all the women

___ Bride and parents leaving for ceremony


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Groom:

___ Groom tying tie

___ Groom looking into mirror

___ Groom looking out window

___ Groom pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father

___ Groom hugging parents

___ Bride and parents leaving for ceremony

___ Groom getting ready with Dad and pals (tying the tie is a classic)

___ Touching shot of groom with parent/s and/or stepparent/s

___ Touching shot of groom with sibling/s

___ Groom with his arm affectionately around best man

___ Groom with all the groomsmen

___ Groomsmen putting on boutonnieres or bowties, Groom's Details, i.e. boutonniere, tuxes hanging, bottle ofcologne, card/gift from bride, etc

Bride & Groom (Pre-Ceremony):

___Intimate shots of bride and groom chatting with/crying with/hugging parents and siblings pre-ceremony

___ Dad whispering last-minute advice to groom

___ Groom ready to go

___ Bride ready to go

___ Bride and groom separately making their way to the ceremony (in a limo backseat, hailing a cab, walkingdown the street/hall/stairs)


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Wedding Photography Shots At the Ceremony. Note: Photographer shots. The majority of ceremony shots arestandard and most photographers know what to take. The things that you might want to add to this list would beanything that may be cultural in nature and/or an event that you've added to part of the ceremony that is notpart of the standard ceremony fare. Other than a group shot with all of your guests, taking family or weddingparty photos at the church is not necessarily a good idea. It is difficult to separate you from your guests and alot of religious venues have more than one event planned per day.

___ Outside of ceremony site___ Guests walking into ceremony site

___ Ushers escorting guests to their seats

___ Ushers escorting moms to their seats (Christian wedding)___ Close-up of bride just before she makes her entrance

___ Bride and father entering ceremony site___ Parents being seated___ Grandparents being seated___ Groom walking down the aisle

___ Groom waiting for bride___ Close-up of groom's adorably nervous mug waiting for his other half

___ Maid of honor walking down the aisle___ Honor attendant walking down the aisle

___ Bridesmaids walking down the aisle___ Grandparents walking down the aisle (Jewish wedding)

___ Bride and Dad/escort/parents (Jewish wedding) walking down the aisle

___ Wedding party waiting at the altar

___ Flower girl and ring bearer walking down aisle___ Ceremony musicians___ Officiant___ Altar or canopy during ceremony___ Close up of bride, just before she makes her entrance___ Bride and father walking down aisle___ Groom seeing bride for first time

___ The back of bride and father walking down the aisle – with the groom waiting in the distance___ Bride's father and Bride hugging at end of aisle___ Shot of the audience from the bride and groom's point of view___ The unity ceremony___ Close up of bride and groom saying the vows___ Wide shot of bride and groom saying the vows


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___ Exchanging the rings___ Close up of hands___ The kiss___ Bride & Groom walking up the aisle___ Bride & Groom outside on steps___ Guests throwing confetti/rose petals/birdseed/Bubbles___ Receiving line

___ Bride & Groom getting in car/ back seat

___ Bride and groom outside ceremony site

___ Congrats shots: bride and groom hugging, laughing, and crying with good friends and family


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Formal Photo Shoot-Posed Wedding Photography Before the Reception-Cocktail Hour (These can also be takenbefore the ceremony). Note: Photographer shots. This usual happens after the ceremony, but if you aregetting married in the Fall months and/or you have a very limited time between your ceremony and reception, itmight be beneficial to do this before the ceremony. Everyone meets at a pre-determined photo location. You canconsult with your photographer on where an appropriate place may be. Be sure to inform all individuals that arerequired for your photos. Exchanging cell phone numbers with the photographer is beneficial in case there is amisunderstanding regarding where to meet. If family photos can be done at the reception hall, this is generally abetter plan and can be scheduled to occur just before the reception starts. Also, as mentioned above, a numberof family photos can be taken care of before the ceremony at the "getting ready" locations!

___ Bride alone (full length, dress with & without veil)

___ Groom Alone

___ Bride and groom together

___ Bride with "the guys"

___ Groom with "the girls"

___ Bride with her happy, proud parents and/or stepparents

___ Bride with her entire immediate family

___ Groom with his happy, proud parents and/or stepparents

___ Groom with his entire immediate family

___ Bride and groom with all parents

___ Bride and groom with immediate family members from both sides

___ Bride and groom with groomsmen

___ Bride and groom with bridesmaids

___ Bride and groom with whole wedding party


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During the Reception (to help your photographer, you may wish to list these shots in the order they will happenat your reception). Note: Photographer shots.

___ Outside of reception site___ Bride & Groom arriving___ Bride & Groom greeting guests___ Table centerpieces___ Table setting___ Bride & Groom's table (head table)___ Musicians or DJ___ Guest book___ Place card table___ Close-up of bride and groom's place card___ Wedding cake___ Groom's cake___ Gift table___ Decorations (specify which _________________________)___ A shot of bride & groom with guests at each table___ Bride with college alums___ Groom with college alums___ The buffet or, if having table service, a dinner serving___ Bride & Groom's first dance___ Bride & Father dancing___ Groom & Mother dancing___ Guests dancing___ Bride & Groom cutting the cake___ Bride & Groom feeding each other cake___ Toasts (specify who is giving them: ____________________)___ Bride & Groom drinking champagne___ Signing the marriage license___ Bride throwing bouquet___ Groom retrieving garter___ Groom tossing garter___ Garter/Bouquet dance___ The getaway car___ Bride & Groom leaving party___ Bride & Groom driving away

Guests the photographer shouldn't miss: (provide your photographer with a seating chart so that he can easilyidentify them)__________________________________________________________________________________

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