On your wedding day, you will want to have a variety of photos to capture the memories of the day. There are a few must have shots that you will want to make sure your photographer gets. Wedding photography is the most important vendor on your wedding day. I know, I know. You're thinking, how could photography possibly be more important than the food or the flowers? But the truth is your photographer is the most important vendor you will hire on your wedding day.

So let’s get into some tips on what you should consider for your shoot list on your wedding day.

Getting Ready Photos
When you are planning a wedding, you should make sure to get some great getting ready photos. Having beautiful photos to look back on can make all the difference when it comes to remembering your big day.

Getting ready photos. Bride putting on shoes before her wedding. Black and white is a classic look and adds variety to the gallery.

Putting on the dress is my favorite photos for getting ready shots. Classic and timeless photo to cherish forever.

Beautiful Dress hanging alone to capture it’s clean beautiful lines.

A mother putting on her sons boutonniere before his wedding. A timeless shot for any wedding album.

Putting on earrings has become a new favorite of mine for wedding getting ready photos

2. First look photos

First look photos are becoming more and more popular every year. An emotional private reveal is an amazing way to capture a special moment together and is a photographers dream to capture.

First looks are not just for the Bride and Groom to experience. First looks are amazing for fathers and mothers too.

Emotional Brides first look photo with her father.

Emotional first look Photo with her father.

“A daughter may out grow your lap but she’ll never outgrow your heart.”

— a father

3. The Ceremony

This is the moment everyone has been waiting for. This is one of the most important part of your wedding day. Here are a few key shots that you should be looking for during the ceremony to really make your wedding album complete.

Over the shoulder shot of the groom on his wedding day

Wedding Photos of the bride and her parents.

Bride and Groom Wedding Photos after they say I Do.

4. Creative Bridal & bridal party photos

This is where your photographer earns their money. Nail these photos and you’ll blow your mind when you put together your wedding album. You’ll have so many gorgeous photos to choose from, you’ll want to add more pages to your album so you don’t have to choose.

There are 2 parts to this:

The Bride and Groom photos
Bridal Party Photos

Each have their place in your album and in your hearts so make them count.

Black and White Bride and Groom Wedding Photos

Bride and Groom photos for a Winter wedding.

Some alone time for the Bride and Groom for their wedding photots

Bride and Groom wedding photots in the forest

Creative wedding photo of the bride and groom with lights in the background

Bride and Groom Wedding photos overlooking the forest

Bride and Groom wedding photos in tall grass in a field

Bridal Party

Large wedding party Creative Bridal party photo

Creative Groomsmen party photo with loghts in the background

Creative Bridal party photo with smoke bombs

Creative Bridal party photo at the Rio in Las Vegas

5. The Rest Of The Story

Looking back on your wedding day after 2, 5 or even 10 years. The story should write itself when you are turning pages. Photos of the rest of the reception, dance and all of the little things should make up the rest of your photos. You are not always going to remember what your day looked like. That’s why were here to help!

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Getting Ready Photos