Photography & Video
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Pre-ceremony
- Bride's gown before she slips it on
- Bride having her hair styled and makeup applied
- Candid shots of the bride and her 'maids getting ready
- Bridal party reacting to the bride in her gown
- Bride heading to the ceremony site
- Bride and her father just before walking down the aisle
- Groom with his father
- Candid shots of the groom and groomsmen getting ready
- Groom heading to the ceremony site
- Dramatic on-site landscapes (such as stormy skies, lush woods, fields of flowers)
Ceremony site
- Exterior and interior of the ceremony site before guests arrive
- Guests arriving
- Bridal party arriving
- Musicians performing
- Family members being seated
- Processional and recessional
- Bride and her father (or escort) walking down the aisle
- Groom reacting to bride walking down the aisle
- Father giving the bride away
- Wide shot of the altar/chuppah
- Bride and groom reciting their vows
- Bride and groom exchanging rings
- The couple's first kiss
- Bride and groom being introduced to their guests as a married couple
- Bride and groom exiting their ceremony site
- Receiving line
- Bride and groom in their getaway car
Reception site
- Exterior and interior shots of the reception site before guests arrive
- Table settings
- Menu, escort, and table cards
- Guests signing the book
- Escort-card table
- Food stations and bar setup during cocktail hour
- Bridal-party table
- Bride and groom cutting the cake
- Wedding-party entrances
- Guests seated at their tables
- Bride and groom's first dance
- Toasts and blessing (if applicable)
- Father-daughter dance
- Mother-son dance
- Band or DJ
- Guests dancing
- Bouquet and garter toss, anniversary dance
- Candid shots throughout the night
- Bride and groom send-off
Formal portraits
- Bride and groom, each alone
- Bride and groom posed together
- Bride and groom with wedding party
- Bride with her family
- Groom with his family
- Bride and groom with bride's family
- Bride and groom with groom's family
- Both families together
- Bride with her mother
- Groom with his father
- Flower girl and ring bearers with bride and groom
Close-ups
- Bridal bouquet
- Boutonniere
- Shoes
- Details on the bride's gown
- Details on the groom's attire such as cuff links
- Jewelry
- Ceremony programs
- Centerpieces
- Hors d'oeuvres
- Specialty drinks
- Wedding cake
- Favors
