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What photos should I make sure to get at my wedding (not hiring a pro)? |
We're going pretty inexpensive at my wedding and so not hiring a professional photographer. I'm going to hand my pretty decent camera off to a friend or family member to get shots (I'm in the "prosumer" range myself but can't really photograph my own wedding :) ), but I'd like to whip up a list of shots to get, i.e. vows, walks down the aisle, closeup of rings being slid onto hands, etc. I'm afraid if I don't specify at least a little it will be several of the same shot. The people I'm considering will be find with such a list, so if you're a professional photographer (especially wedding) or have experience from a wedding, lemme know what shots I'll want but might not be thinking of. P.S. We're putting disposable cameras on the tables at the reception, so I think we'll have a good amount of group shots from that. You might want to reconsider. Once in a lifetime event! At least with this guy, but its still your FIRST, hopefully only, wedding. Disposable cameras often lead to disposable pictures...These are taken from the site cited... Shots Prior to the Ceremony ___ Wedding dress lying over a chair ___ 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 ___ Bride looking out window ___ Bride and bridesmaids putting on makeup ___ Bride pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father ___ Bride hugging parents ___ Bride touching up ___ Bride spending moment alone looking out window ___ Bride and parents leaving for ceremony ___ Groom tying tie ___ Groom looking into mirror ___ Groom pinning corsage/boutonniere on mother/father ___ Groom hugging parents ___ Bride and parents leaving for ceremony Wedding Photography Shots At the Ceremony ___ Outside of ceremony site ___ Guests walking into ceremony site ___ Bride and father entering ceremony site ___ Parents being seated ___ Grandparents being seated ___ Maid of honor walking down the aisle ___ Bridesmaids walking down the aisle ___ Flower girl and ring bearer walking down aisle ___ Groom waiting for bride ___ 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 鈥?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 ___ Exchanging the rings ___ Close up of hands ___ The kiss ___ Bride & Groom walking up the aisle ___ Receiving line ___ Bride & Groom outside on steps ___ Guests throwing confetti/rose petals/birdseed ___ Bride & Groom hugging guests, laughing, getting congratulations ___ Bride & Groom getting in car ___ Bride & Groom in back seat Posed Wedding Photography Before the Reception (These can also be taken before the ceremony) ___ Bride alone (full length) ___ Bride with Maid of Honor ___ Bride with bridesmaids ___ Groom with bridesmaids ___ Bride with parents ___ Bride & Groom together ___ Bride & Groom with parents ___ Bride & Groom with families ___ Bride & Groom with entire wedding party ___ Bride & Groom with flower girl and ringbearer ___ Groom with parents ___ Groom with best man ___ Groom with groomsmen ___ Bride with groomsmen ___ Bride and groom walking away from camera, holding hands During the Reception (to help your photographer, you may wish to list these shots in the order they will happen at your reception) ___ 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 ___ Closeup 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 Source(s): http://dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=... make sure you take a picture of you and your husband anlone sitting on the grass holding your bouquette. tash x You know the only advise anyone has ever really told me about a wedding is that you should invest in a good photographer. Its a one time deal and those pictures will last a life time and they just know how to capture the truth and reality of the moment. But if you still are deciding to not get one, make sure you get your kiss at the end of your ceremony, when you guys go into your reception hall when they announce you two as officially husband and wife and you walk in together, when you two dance to your song at the reception, cutting the cake, dance with your Father, when you throw your boque and when he takes off your garter belt and throws it to the guys that are single. Gosh their are so many. I hope these ideas helped you out some! Congratulations! Wow! I can't believe you are willing to sacrifice this once in a lifetime day to a friend or family member. YIKES! First off, DO NOT waste money buying disposable cameras and putting them on the tables at the reception. I worked in a photo lab for 17 years and have seen what comes back on these cameras. I have NEVER had a bride say, "Gee, I'm so glad that I have these disposable camera pictures". Most of the time they would look through the pictures and say, "well, that was a waste of money". Think about it; the people taking these pictures are getting more intoxicated by the minute, do you really think they are going to take well cropped, in-focus pictures? PLEASE! Secondly, If you are dead set on "handing your camera off" to a friend or family member at least go out with them prior to the wedding and shoot a few practice rolls. Make certain you can set your camera to "idiot" mode. You know, all automatic. It would be easy for someone to take pictures under these circumstances and they may actually get a few decent pictures with a little guidance. My final recommendation is to hire someone to do these photos for you. Even on a limited budget you can hire soemone who is just starting out who probably knows a boat load more than your friends and family do. These people are usually reasonably priced and it will take the stress and pressure off of you. Good luck and I hope it all works out for you! Professional photographer for 23 years (I have shot hundreds of weddings). Worked in a photo lab for 17 years |
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