SAMPLE POSING LIST

These are most of the traditional shots you'll want. This is just a starting pint or framework, your wedding may be different in sequence or traditions.

Before the Ceremony

  1. Bride finishing makeup
  2. Bride getting dressed
  3. Bride with bouquet
  4. Bride’s mother or maid of honor helping put on the veil
  5. Bride with mother
  6. Bride with father
  7. Bride with both parents
  8. Bride with grandparents
  9. Bride with her family
  10. Bride with children in the wedding
  11. Bride with bridesmaids
  12. Bride with groomsmen
  13. Bride with maid of honor

If Possible

  1. Groom getting dressed
  2. Ushers getting boutonnieres
  3. Usher escorting guests
  4. Usher/Groom seating bride’s mother/step-parents
  5. Usher/Groom seating groom’s parents/step-parents

Ceremony

  1. Groom and attendants at altar
  2. Bride arriving at the church
  3. Bride coming down the aisle
  4. Giving away bride
  5. Unity candle
  6. Bride and Groom with minister
  7. Exchange of vows
  8. Ring ceremony
  9. Presenting roses to mothers
  10. Kneeling in prayer
  11. Kiss
  12. Soloist
  13. Organist
  14. Bride and groom recessional
  15. Attendants recessional
  16. Parents’ recessional

Post Ceremony

    • Groom with his parents/step-parents
    • Groom with his father/step-father
    • Groom with his mother/step-mother
    • Groom with grandparents
    • Groom with children in the wedding
    • Groom with groomsmen
    • Groom with Bridesmaids
    • Groom with best man
    • Groom with officiant
    • Signing the marriage certificate
    • Guests outside the church
    • Bride & groom with family members
    • Bride and groom leaving church
    • Bride and groom together, posed
    • Bride and groom with entire wedding party
    • Bride and groom with his parents/family
    • Bride and groom with her parents/family
    • Bride and groom with both sets of parents
    • Bride and groom with attendants
    • Bride and groom with female attendants
    • Bride and groom with male attendants
    • Bride and groom with children in the wedding
    • Bride and groom with children
    • Bride and groom in vehicle
    • Receiving line
    • Bride and groom entering reception hall
    • Buffet table
    • Decorations
    • Toasts
    • The wedding cake
    • Cutting the cake
    • Serve cake to bride
    • Serve cake to groom
    • Bride and groom at head table
    • Parents at family table
    • Bride and groom dancing
    • Bride and her father dancing
    • Groom and his mother dancing
    • The musicians
    • Bride and groom with guests
    • Guest book signing
    • Garter toss
    • Bouquet toss
    • Bride preparing to leave
    • Groom preparing to leave
    • Good by hugs to parents
    • Departure
    • Tossing rice/ bubbles/rose petals.
    • Good bye wave