Photographer- Ben Gustafsson 

Must take shots: 


I found this list of "must take shots" and tailored it a bit to fit our ceremony/reception. This isn't an exhaustive list, just the general pictures you'd expect from a wedding. 


Bride pre-ceremony 3pm
Bride’s dress hanging
Bride’s shoes- also blue rhinestones on bottom
Bride’s bouquet
Bride having hair and makeup done
Bride's mother having hair and makeup done
Bride putting on jewelry/looking in bathroom mirror
Bride putting on dress (zipping and buttoning back)
Dress details
Flower in bride's hair
Bride's shoes peeking out from under the dress
Bride looking out window
Bride with parents (informal)
Full-length shot of bride in gown (posed)

Shots of bride- In bridal house, in "town", in front of saloon, with old truck, etc

Groom pre-ceremony 3pm
Groom tying tie 
Groom with parents (informal)

Groom with ring bearers 
Groom in front of saloon
Groom with guy friends in saloon pre-ceremony 

Ceremony (5pm-5:20pm)
Guests taking their seats (4:45pm-ish)
Close-up of program
Officiant walking down aisle
Groom walking down aisle

Roxy (dog) at altar with groom (if this happens)
Groom waiting for the bride
Ring bearers and flower girls walking down aisle 
Close-up of bride before entrance
Bride walking down aisle
Groom seeing bride for first time
Officiant welcoming guests
Wide-shot of guests during ceremony, from bride and grooms point of view
Faces of guests in front rows 
Close-up of Bride and Groom exchanging vows
Wide shot of Bride and Groom exchanging vows
Close-up of hands
Bride and Groom exchanging rings
The kiss
Bride and Groom facing guests as they are pronounced
Bride and groom proceeding up the aisle, guests’ smiling faces at their sides
Bride and Groom hugging/kissing

Post ceremony formals (5:30-6:00pm)
Bride and groom together- At ceremony site, in front of chapel, in "town" with lights in background, in front of old truck
Bride with parents- each set separately and then together
Groom with parents
Bride with parents and siblings- each set and then together
Groom with parents and siblings
Bride with grandparents
Groom with grandparents 
Bride and Groom with wedding party
Bride alone

Groom alone
Wedding party alone 
*Wedding party= 2 flower girls, 2 ring bearers 

Reception (6:00-10:30pm)
Guest book, card box, gift table- Wagon in "town" 
Centerpieces and table settings

Candy bar
Cake and cake topper
Bride and Groom at sweetheart table 
Parents tables (3 of them)
Bar
Bride and Groom talking during dinner
Bride and Groom visiting guests at their tables
Bride and Groom cutting the cake
Bride and Groom feeding each other cake

Bride and Groom ringing bell in Chapel (after cake cutting, about 7pm)
Groom singing song to bride (about 7:30pm)- shot of groom singing, shot of bride watching, crowd reaction

Anniversary dance (about 8:30pm)- Couples dancing, "winning" couple giving words of advice, bride presenting bouquet to couple
Bride dancing with father and Groom dancing with mother 

Bride and Groom dancing
Parents dancing
Kids playing and/or dancing
Guests dancing 
DJ at his station
Candid shots of Bride and Groom with guests

Last dance (10:15pm)
Bride and groom leaving- sparkler shot with group, bride&groom drawing heart with sparklers (10:20pm)
Rear of car departing (NO LATER than 10:45pm, aiming for 10:30pm) 


Details 
Wooden signs- on road, pointing to ceremony site path 

C&K on chapel doors
Close-up of rings- creative ring shots: in candy, with flowers, etc
"Lemonade stand" at ceremony
Kids table

"Thank You" Photo