Weddings
 

Wedding Memory Planner 

This planner covers all the photography aspects of your special day. Please take the time to go over it in detail and select the memories that will last for a lifetime.

Information the photographer will need ...

 Wedding Date: _______________________________Time of Ceremony: ____________
 Bride's Name:_________________________________________ Phone:_____________
 Address: ________________________________________________________________
 
             ________________________________________________________________
 Groom's Name: _______________________________________ Phone:_____________
 Address: ________________________________________________________________
 
             ________________________________________________________________
  Address after the Wedding: _________________________________________________
                                          _________________________________________________
  Bride's Parents: _______________________________________Phone:_____________

Locations

Pre-Wedding Photography

  Photographer to arrive at: ______________________________________________(place)
 Address: ________________________________________________________________
 Time: ___________________  Phone: _________________________________________

Wedding Photography

 Place: ______________________________________________ Time: ______________
 Address: ________________________________________________________________
 Clergyman: ______________________________________________________________
 Phone: ____________________________

Reception Photography

 Place: _______________________________________  Time: ____________
 Address:________________________________________________________________
 Phone: ____________________________

Before the Ceremony (BRIDE and ATTENDANTS)

  Invitation & Bouquet
  Mother helping Bride with veil
  Bride with maid of honor
  Mirror reflection of Bride
  Ring bearer with Bride
  Flower girl with Bride
  Bridesmaids gathered around Bride
  Father putting garter on bride
  Father putting penny in Bride's shoe
  Ring bearer & flower girl with Bride
  Bride pinning boutonniere on dad

  Bride pinning corsage on mom
  Bride with both mothers
  Bride with flowers
  Bridesmaids with their flowers
  Bride with her parents
  Close-up of Bride with parents
      soft-focused behind
  Bride looking at Groom's ring
  Other: __________________________
  Other: __________________________
  Other: __________________________

At Church Before Ceremony (GROOM)

  Exterior of Church
  Interior of church before ceremony
  Ushers at front door
  Ushers at other location ______________
  Groom and best man
  Groomsmen gathered around Groom
  Best man pinning Boutonniere on Groom
  Informal close-up of Groom
  Groom shaking hands with father
  Ring bearer with groom
  Groom with parents
  Minister counseling Groom with
      best man looking-on
  Groom with both fathers
  Groom looking at Bride's ring
  Guest book attendant

  Guests signing guest book
  Lighting of the candles
  Grandparents being escorted down the aisle
  Groom's mother being escorted down the aisle
  Bride's mother being escorted down the aisle
  Bride, father, and attendants in church foyer
  Attendants in processional march:
      number of attendants: __________
  Ring bearer and flower girl in aisle
  Bride and father coming down the aisle
  Father kissing bride before giving her to groom
  Father giving away Bride
  Other: ______________________
  Other: ______________________
  Other: _______________________

DURING CEREMONY

  Time exp. of ceremony from aisle
  Time exp. of ceremony from balcony
  Couple kneeling during ceremony
  Special ceremony highlights:
      _____________________________
      _____________________________
      _____________________________
  The kiss
  Recessional of newlyweds

  Bride and Groom's parents coming up aisle
  Candid of soloist
  Candid of organist
  Other: _______________________
  Other: _______________________
  Other: _______________________
  Other: _______________________
  Other: _______________________

AFTER CEREMONY AT CHURCH

  Parents, relatives, and friends
      congratulating couple
  Minister congratulating couple
  Bride and Groom signing marriage license

  Throwing of rice at Bride and Groom
  Bride and Groom in front of church
  Other: _______________________
  Other: _______________________

FORMAL GROUP PICTURES (20 min to 1 hour)

  Bride and Groom with grandparents
      on both sides
  Bride and Groom with his grandparents
  Bride and Groom with her grandparents
  Bride and Groom with parents on both
      sides
  Bride and Groom with Bride's parents
  Bride and Groom with Groom's parents
  Bride with her parents
  Groom with his parents
  Couple with complete wedding party
      and ushers
  Couple with complete wedding party
  Couple with best man and maid/matron
      of honor
  Bride with attendants
  Groom with groomsmen
  Flower girl and ring bearer
  Couple with flower girl and ring bearer
  Couple with Bride's entire family
  Couple with Groom's entire family
  Special Group: _____________________
  Special Group: _____________________
  Bride and Groom with minister

  Bride and Groom full length
  Bride and Groom 3/4 length
  Bride and Groom close-up
  The exchange of the rings
  Bride and Groom looking at rings
  Bride full length showing gown
  Bride 3/4 pose
  Bride close-up
  Bride with flowers and new ring
  Bride and Groom with candles, natural
      light, misty
  Bride with candles, groom softly behind
  Silhouette of couple (depends on
      suitable background and time of day)
  Silhouette of couple kissing (depends
      on suitable background and time of day.)
  Close-up of rings with bouquet or Bible
  Other: _______________________
  Other: _______________________
  Other: _______________________

RECEPTION

  Receiving line candids
  Bride and Groom greeting guests
  Parents greeting special friends
  Table settings and Cake
  Close-up of cake
  Bride and Groom posed by cake
  Bride and Groom cutting cake
  Bride giving Groom first bite
  Groom giving Bride second bite
  Bride and Groom feeding each other
  Best man proposing toast
  Bride and Groom toasting
  Photograph of Orchestra, Band, or DJ
  Bride and Groom having first dance
  Bride dancing with father
  Parents join in the dancing
  Bridal party dancing
  Candids of special friends _________
      ______________________________
  Groomsmen gathered around Bride
  Bridesmaids gathered around Groom
  Photograph of the head table
  Candids of guests at tables
  Candids of guests dancing
  Hostesses serving food and beverage
  Candids of grandparents with newlyweds

  Bride's girlfriends admiring ring
  Candid of Bride with dad
  Candid of Groom with both mothers
  Candid of Bride with both fathers
  Candid of Bride and Groom enjoying
      reception
  Bride and Groom at gift table
  Candid of Bride and Groom opening gifts
  Bride tossing bouquet
  Close-up of girl that caught bouquet
  Groom removing garter
  Groom tossing garter to friends
  Close-up of man that caught garter
  Bride and Groom in going-away clothes
  Getaway car being decorated
  The getaway car - finished product
  Newlyweds saying good-bye to family
      and friends
  Throwing of the rice
  Groom helping Bride into car
  Newlyweds in the car
  Bride and Groom looking back through
      window
  Other: _______________________
  Other: _______________________
  Other: _______________________
 

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  1. _____________________________________
  2. _____________________________________
  3. _____________________________________
  4. _____________________________________

REFERRED BY:

  1. Florist
  2. Caterer
  3. Bridal Shop
  4. Formal Wear Shop
  5. Other: _______________________