Impeccable Memories: Wedding Photo Shot List
Capture your wedding day in the best way possible with our ultimate wedding shot list. Plan ahead and communicate your must-have photos with your photographer. Trust us, it's worth it!
Planning & Logistics
4 min read•December 7, 2024
You've put an incredible amount of work into planning your wedding. So, you obviously want to capture it in the best way possible. And while you trust your photographer, it's always smart to map out the pictures you especially want of your wedding. Creating a shot list and sharing a checklist of must-have photos with your photographer is a win-win: it enables you to be certain that you'll get the specific pictures you've imagined, and it makes your photographer's job a little easier because they have pre-planned instructions to work with. Not to mention, it gives them peace of mind knowing you'll be a happy client as long as the shot list is followed.
"When it comes to family photos, I always recommend bringing a list of different family photo combinations you'd like. Start with one group photo and then narrow it down using each person's side of the family."
Brianna Parks, Pro Photographer
“A good photographer wants you to look your best, so they’ll keep an eye out for stray hairs or wilting flowers but it's always smart to ask someone in the wedding party to help, too and give them an emergency kit with a mirror, lipstick, scissors, thread etc. just in case.”
Hailey, Director, University Club by Wedgewood Weddings
How to Use a Wedding Photo Shot List
Select half a dozen photos that you must have and share them with your photographer in advance of your wedding day. That way they can make a note to be creative and capture the organic and fun scenes as they develop, while also making time for the images that you especially want.
Regardless of what you tell your photographer, you'll still get plenty of shots over the course of your day. But if there's anything, in particular, you've envisioned, then it's important to communicate that. Use our example shot list below as a general outline - and build off of it!
“Listen to your photographer. They’ll know if the light’s too bright or if they need everyone to wait while someone moves out of the background of your shot. By the end of the day, you might be bored of being photographed (it happens) but they have the best intentions, so ask your guests to be patient – they’ll understand.”
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