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