Ultimate Wedding Shot List

Your wedding day is filled with countless precious moments and your pictures will be the only thing you have to reminisce your special day. The day flashes by, so a shot list should definitely be part of your wedding planning checklist so you can look back on all the memorable events of the day. We also

recommend having a planning session with your photographer and planner 2-3 weeks before your wedding day to go through your day of timeline and shot list, to ensure you are all on the same page of the schedule, timing and expectations.

We compiled the ultimate must have wedding-day pictures that will the story of your beautiful day! Give this list to your photographer and we’re sure you’ll look back on your wedding day pictures with joy and satisfaction. Make sure to add and adapt this list to your personal style. Also, don’t be afraid to research

and pin photos you’ve seen online that you love and show your photographer as a reference. Do everything you need to do to make sure you are left with the fondest of memories!

Follow along as we showcase our beautiful couple Porsche & Michael and some of their beautiful wedding day pictures that they obtained by following this list

Pre-Ceremony

Amazing getting ready pictures are all in the details

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ceremonyIntimate shots of bride and groom chatting with/crying with/hugging parents and siblings pre-

walking down the street/hall/stairs)Bride and groom separately making their way to the ceremony (in a limo backseat, hailing a cab,

necklace, bracelet, hairpiece, shoes, etc.)Detail shot with wedding invitation, wedding program, bride’s accessories (shoes, earrings,

Wedding rings, special signs, gifts, or letters Bridal bouquet, corsages, and boutonnieres First Look, first touch, first prayer

Getting all your bridal party pictures before the ceremony is a great way to save time for other portraits post-ceremony

The Ceremony

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Cocktail Hour

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After family pictures, it is important to leave ample time during cocktail hour to take all those beautiful newlywed portraits that will be the signature of your wedding day

Reception

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Make sure you book your photographer long enough to catch all the action on the dance floor you may not see!

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Special thanks to all our amazing vendors who helped bring this magical day to life. Check out their Instagram below for your next event!

Wedding Planner J. Ladson Weddings – @j_ladsonweddings Beauty Maame Wilson Hair –  @glambymaame Beauty Kendra B Makeup – @kendrabdidit Beauty Ebone Nicole Makeup –  @kendrabdidit Beauty Lindz Stylez Hair –  @lindzstylez Bride & Bridesmaids Fashion LaRaine’s Boutique – Cake Sweet Cecelia’s Cakes and Bakes –  @sweetcecelias Catering Simplee Amazing Catering –  @simpleeamazingcatering Cinema Willow Tree Imagery – @willowtreeimagery DJ Jerome Stancil –  @nakidfine Florals Bella Luxe Bridal Bouquets –  @bellaluxebouquets Officiant Tre’ Hunter –  @weddingsbytre Photography Jo Wooten –  @wootenphotos Rentals & Decor PEK Designs & Events –  @pekevents Venue 92 –  @venue92