• All the details. Everything from stationery, rings, perfumes/aftershaves for the day, accessories, flowers, and anything else that your photographer may notice! • Getting ready shots. The calm before the storm and perhaps one of the last times you’ll be sitting down for a decent amount of time. These shots will include the bridal party and the groom’s party getting all dolled up and may also include images of the parents as they stand eagerly by. This also includes ‘first look’ shots with the nearlyweds. • The ceremony. The bit we’ve all been waiting for the moment you two make it official. This will be a large chunk of the shots your photographer will get and includes the guests arriving, the venue, the bridal party walking down the aisle, the bride/groom making their way in, the bride/groom’s reaction, the first kiss, signing the marriage certificate, the recessional and a million other details. • Newlywed portraits. Between the ceremony and arriving for the wedding breakfast, this would be a good moment to sneak off for some newlywed portraits. These will simply be a collection of you and your partner romantically posing with each other. If you’re uncomfortable with posing, then your photographer can give you some prompts to help encourage effortless images. • Group shots. This is where you need your sheep herder bridal party member. The photographer is going to do their best to remember names and faces, but you can’t expect them to go round, and blindly ask people to get in the shots. In these group photos, you are going to want to get images of the couple with bridesmaids and groomsmen, the entire wedding party, bride and bridesmaids, groom and groomsmen, couple with both sets of parents, and couple with close friends and family. These are the minimum, but you can of course ask to do more – just give your photographer plenty of warning and a list. • Recpetion. The serious parts of the day have been done and its finally time to party! This will be another big chunk of wedding shots and includes table and room décor, wedding cake and subsequent cutting, the couple’s grand entrance, toast and speeches, first dance, father-daughter or mother-daughter dance, guests dancing, entertainment and the grand exit for the bride and groom. These along with any other shots your photographer may pick up will finalise your stunning wedding album. BOOKING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER Once you have decided on a style of photography, the time has come to book them in. The earlier the better, as is the case for any wedding supplier, as their diaries get full quickly. If you’re unsure of where to look, our County Wedding Magazine website has a ‘Find A Service’ section where you can search for local suppliers. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, then turn to Google. But don’t just look at their website, take a peek at their Instagram and Facebook pages to get a more up-to-date selection of their work. @ailbheflynn1 GET THOSE SHOTS! So that you and your photographer can get the most out of the day, it’s always a good idea to prepare with a wedding shot list. I don’t mean a round of vodka; I mean pictures you’d like to capture on the day. Your photographer will already know the classic images and will be ready to get those. However, if you are looking for specific shots or simply want to know what the photographer will be looking out for, then please see the below list. This loosely outlines the things your photographer will be looking out for on the day. It’s also a good idea to assign someone in your wedding party the job of sheep herding. There will be lots of people spread out over the venue, you need someone who can round up those needed for particlular shots. @getuliodt Jonathanborba.46graus.com WEDDING ALBUM CHECKLIST PHOTOGRAPHY 39
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