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Photo
Album Tips.....
by Judith Rivers-Moore
Leaving it up to
the experts is not always a good idea when you have particular memories
you want to collect for your wedding photo album. This album is often
what is left after the cake, the food and dance music are gone.....but
the album reflects the day and the celebration. Each wedding is different
-- even though a specific set of photos may be requested. You will need
to think long and hard about which photos you want taken and if you
and your sweetheart want to have your formals taken prior to the wedding,
or during, some time between the wedding and reception -- and for how
long a time segment.
For instance:
As a recent bride, and being a second marriage it was a learning experience
again to have photos taken that would reflect our unique situation!
We especially wanted the grandchildren photographed as they participated,
and a family gathering of both clans in one shot -- which was not easy...
considering we have five children and they have spouses and children.
We did not want to keep our guests waiting for the reception as it was
a late afternoon ceremony and a sunset reception. We opted to have our
formals taken prior to the wedding. I love flowers and wanted close
ups of the tables and bouquets which we had spent special time in selecting.
We also wanted the sunset vineyard photos. Consequently the list was
different for our very talented photographer.
Another instance
for another couple: The bridesmaids were to do a specific musical
dance during the reception and photos and video were requested for this
entire sequence.
Another instance
for another couple: It was a theme wedding and all guest attending
were to wear costume. The bride had a formal photographer to follow
she and her husband and a candid photographer take photos of the guests
and their costumes.
Another instance
for another couple: A young friend knew her mom was terminally
ill and requested her attendant move specific guests to sit with her
mom and the photographer came back and took those shots throughout the
day....thus she had a real journal of her mom with her friends beside
her during the event.
BEFORE THE CEREMONY:
| ___ Bride at
breakfast |
___ Bride getting
dressed |
| ___ Mother
adjusting bride's veil |
___ Bride with
Special Visitors to the Brides dressing area |
| ___ Bride with
Mother |
___ Bride with
Father |
| ___ Bride with
Step Parents |
___ Bride with
attendants -- serious --fun |
| ___ Bride with
bouquet |
___ Bride with
attendants & bouquets |
| ___ Bride leaving
home in dress |
___ Bride &
Family getting into cars -- going to ceremony |
| ___ Groom alone |
___ Groom with
parents |
| ___ Groom with
attendants |
___ Groom with
mother adjusting his tie or hanky |
| ___ Groom with
best man |
___ Ushers
getting boutonnieres or fun and funky photo |
AT THE CEREMONY:
| ___ Guests
outside the site |
___ Bride and
Father getting out of the car |
| ___ Bride alone
waiting |
___ Bride and
Father waiting to go down the aisle |
| ___ Ushers
escorting guests to seats |
___ Grooms
parents being seated |
| ___ Soloists
and organist-musicians |
___ Mother
of the Bride going down the aisle |
| ___ Guest Book
attendee |
___ Groom &
ushers at altar or in procession |
| ___ Candle
lighters |
___ Flower
Girl going down the aisle |
| ___ Honor attendants |
___ Ring Bearer
going down the aisle |
| ___ Each bridesmaid |
___ Groom taking
Brides hand |
| ___ Father
giving bride |
___ Altar or
Huppah during the ceremony |
| ___ Ring Ceremony |
___ Bride &
Groom exchanging vows |
| ___ Readers |
___ The Kiss |
| ___ The Recessional |
___ Bride and
Groom coming back down the aisle |
| ___ Witnesses
signing the license |
___ Bride and
Groom signing the license |
___ Bride and
Groom in Receiving
Line or with each guest |
___ Bride and
groom leaving for reception |
___ Bride &
Groom through back
window of the car |
___ Guests
throwing rose petals or
bird seed or blowing bubbles |
POSED FORMAL
PHOTOS
(candles should be lit -- if used)
| ___ Bride and
Groom |
___ Bride Alone |
| ___ Groom with
parents |
___ Bride with
her parents |
| ___ Bride with
her children |
___ Bride with
Children Attendants |
| ___ Bride &
Groom with grandparents |
___ Bride and
Groom with Honor Attendants |
| ___ Bride with
all Bridesmaids |
___ Bride &
Groom with all Bridesmaids |
| ___ Groom with
Ushers |
___ Attendants
bustling Bride's dress |
| ___ Bride removing
veil |
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THE RECEPTION
| ___ Bride &
Groom's car arriving |
___ Getting
out of the car |
| ___ Going into
the reception area |
___ The receiving
line posed |
| ___ Casual |
___ Candids |
| ___ Table settings |
___ Close-ups
of Decor |
| ___ Food on
the buffet table |
___ Bride and
Groom seated with plates |
| ___ Bride &
Groom at the buffet table |
___ Bride &
Groom with attendants at the head table |
| ___ Each Parents
Table |
___ Bride &
Father dancing |
| ___ Groom and
Mother dancing |
___ Musicians
performing |
| ___ Cake Table |
___ Best Man
giving Toast |
| ___ Bride &
Groom Toasting |
___ Cake Cutting |
| ___ Bride &
Groom Feeding the Cake |
___ The bouquet
toss |
| ___ The garter
removal |
___ The garter
toss |
| ___ Romantic
kiss or looks |
___ Wedding
party decorating the car |
| ___ Couple
saying goodbye to guests |
___ Getting
In the Car to Leave |
UNIQUE PHOTO
OPPORTUNITIES
___ Couples
often put instant cameras on the tables so guests may take
photos throughout the
evening. One of the attendants picks them up
at the end of the event
and delivers them to you later. |
___ It is fun
to have an instant camera in your car as you leave the scene
so you can take photos throughout
the evening. |
| ___ Important
to have your camera on your honeymoon. |
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