Photos to be taken at the Reception
Photos to be taken at the reception
__ Wide shot of outside the reception venue
__ Reception entrance
__ Wide shot of reception room (before guests arrive)
__ Wide shot of reception room taken from above
__ Bridal table setting
__ Close-up of bride and groom’s place cards
__ Decorations
__ Flower arrangements
__ Centerpieces
__ Guest table setting
__ Close-up of favors
__ Menus
__ Wine/cocktail list
__ Seating chart
__ Place card table
__ Guestbook table
__ Close-up of the guestbook
__ Cake table
__ Wedding cake (from various angles)
__ Close-up of wedding cake details
__ Close-up of cake topper
__ Guests mingling at cocktail hour
__ Each attendant pair making their grand entrance
__ Bride and groom making their grand entrance
__ Bride and groom greeting guests
__ Master of Ceremonies (MC)
__ Close-up of full champagne flutes
__ Close-up of cocktails or specialty drinks
__ Each toast maker making their toast
__ Guests toasting the bride and groom
__ Wide shot of reception room with wedding party and guests
__ Wide shot of reception room with guests taken from above
__ Each speaker making their speech
__ Bride and groom’s reaction to speeches
__ Guests applauding speeches
__ Close-up of speech notes
__ Officiant’s blessing
__ Appetizers being served
__ Close-up of entrée being carried by waitstaff
__ Bride and groom sitting at the head table
__ Close-up of dinner plate being carried by waitstaff
__ The buffet spread
__ Bride and groom enjoying their meal
__ Candid shots of guests eating and drinking
__ Children enjoying the children’s area
__ Bride and groom mingling
__ Bride showing her wedding ring to guests
__ Back shot of bride and groom holding hands while talking to guests
__ Guests signing the guestbook
__ Gift table
__ Wishing well/birdcage/card box
__ Bride and groom whispering lovingly to each other
__ Close-up of bride and groom’s hands holding the cake knife (ensure rings are in view)
__ Bride and groom cutting the cake
__ Bride and groom feeding each other cake
__ Dessert table
__ Dessert being served by waitstaff
__ Full-length and close-up shots of bride and groom dancing
__ Groom dipping bride
__ Father-daughter dance
__ Mother-son dance
__ Bridal party dancing
__ Each attendant pair dancing
__ Candid shots of guests dancing
__ Children playing and dancing
__ Disc jockey (DJ) performing
__ Musicians performing
__ Close-up of sheet music
__ Entertainers performing
__ Ladies assembled for the bouquet toss
__ Bride looking over shoulder just before tossing the bouquet
__ Bride tossing the bouquet
__ Bride positioned for the garter toss
__ Groom retrieving the garter
__ Groom tossing the garter
__ Group shots of bridal party and guests
__ Send-off festivities
__ Bride and groom leaving the venue
__ Decorated going-away car
__ Bride and groom’s reaction to the decorated going-away car
__ Bride and groom waving from the going-away car
__ Vehicle driving into the distance
[ ] Inform your photographer, before the wedding day, of any other specific photographs that you require