This list of important shots will help you prepare to shoot a wedding video and make sure that you capture everything the bride and groom will expect to see in their wedding video.
- Bride & bridesmaids getting ready (don’t get too racy!)
- Exterior shot of church
- Interior wide shot of church
- Altar
- Flowers in church
- Wedding program
- Groom and ushers hanging out
- Pinning boutonniere on groom
- Guests arriving
- Guests being escorted down aisle
- Guests sitting, reading programs, talking
- Limo arriving at church
- Bride and bridesmaids exiting limo
- Groom waiting at altar
- Processional
- Father kissing bride and handing off to groom
- The entire ceremony (record it all—you can edit parts out later)
- Recessional
- Receiving line
- Champagne toast in front of the limo
- Photo session (you can get nice shots of the bridal party posing, and also fun shots of people who aren’t in the photos standing around)
- Exterior shot of reception site
- Guests enjoying cocktail hour
- Servers passing food
- Ice sculpture
- Table tags
- Present table
- Guests signing guest book
- Wide shot of reception room
- Close up of place settings
- Guest favors
- Centerpieces
- Introduction of bridal party
- First dance
- Blessing
- Toasts
- Cake cutting
- Parent dances
- Anniversary dance
- Fast dancing
- Slow dancing
- Bouquet and garter
- Last dance
