THE MUST LIST

The key to an amazing wedding album? Making sure that your photographer captures all the right moments: your father walking you down the aisle, the big kiss, your favourite nephew moonwalking across the dance floor. InStyle Weddings put together a list of 40 wedding day shots your photographer just can't miss.



1 - The invitation
2 - Bride having her hair and makeup done
3 - The gown and shoes
4 - Bride's bouquet
5 - Bridesmaids or mom buttoning up/zipping up the gown
6 - Bride getting ready in the mirror
7 - Bridemaids reacting to bride in her gown
8 - Groom getting ready/somebody pinning on his boutonniere or tying his tie
9 - Bridal party and family members walking down the aisle
10 - Groom waiting for bride to come down the aisle
11 - Bride and her escort walking down the aisle
12 - Groom's face when he sees bride
13 - Father giving away his daughter
14 - Bride and groom at altar or chuppah
15 - Exchanging vows
16 - Parents and guests watching the ceremony
17 - Special moments during the ceremony (candle lighting, breaking the glass)
18 - The kiss!
19 - Bride and groom coming back up the aisle
20 - Couple leaving the ceremony and being showered with rice, flower petals, bubbles, etc
21 - Portraits (couple alone, with wedding party, with parents and with family)
22 - Multigenerational shots (bride, mom and grandma)
23 - Guests mingling during the cocktail hour
24 - Bride and groom arriving at reception
25 - Bride and groom greeting guests
26 - Reception tables before guests arrive
27 - The band
28 - First dance
29 - Bride dancing with her father
30 - Groom dancing with his mother
31 - Wide shot of guests on dance floor
32 - Kids having fun
33 - Grandparents and other older guests
34 - Friends and family making toasts
35 - The couple reacting to toasts
36 - The cake
37 - Cake cutting
38 - Bouquet toss
39 - Bride and groom leaving reception
40 - The couple having a private moment

Photo Credits: Para TiNovia