Your "Must Have" Photos... Share your favorites!

[jmhein]

Hi ladies!

I searched for this topic and couldn't find it, I am sorry if I missed a similar thread somewhere....

 

I thought it might be a good idea to put together a list for the resort photographer of "Must Have" Photos I would like! I've just started on mine, and here's what I have so far... *note - the photog will likely only be doing the ceremony and group/fun shots afterward, my FSIL will be taking some of us getting ready and some at the reception:

• Ceremony site all set up – empty
• Ceremony site set up with guests
• Groom and groomsmen entrance
• Groom and groomsmen waiting at gazebo
• Groom waiting for bride
• Shots of the crowd waiting – especially parents
• Bridesmaids walking down the aisle
• Bride walking down with father
• Groom seeing bride for the first time
• Father “giving bride awayâ€
• Ceremony shots of bride and groom (several)
• Exchanging of the rings
• The Kiss
• Bride and groom holding certificate
• Bride and groom walking down aisle with BUBBLES!!!

And that's as far as I got so far! I want SO many fun shots on the beach after the ceremony but am having a hard time coming up with descriptions for them. If anyone has a similar list they would like to share, or if you would like to share your favorite photos from your DW, I am sure that would provide inspiration to so many of us on here!

 

Thank you!!

[rodent]

I really want a group shot of everyone on the beach after the wedding. I also want great ones of the two of us on the beach afterwards. I really love pictures of people laughing, so I hope our photographer gets ones of us all talking after the wedding, hugging and laughing.

[twinkletoes]

I definetly wanted a pic (I'll have to find an example) of our handprints in the sand/or our hands under the water in the sand, with our rings on. But after hearing about the 'stolen $25k ring' in the Dominican Republic, I'm having second thoughts, lol. But for sure the beach group shot.

[Martha]

There is a thread around here on this topic....it was kinda lengthy too....

 

I wonder what happened to it?

 

Anyhow, I am not making a list. I am letting my photographer do what she wants. She has shot many a weddings and trust her to do a good job and know what shots to get instead of going by my list.

[jmhein]

Anyone else have any "Must have" shots, or favorite shots if already married?

[Jenn79]

There were only a few must haves (aside from the standard family and bridal party shots):

 

-Groom holding bride in the water (turned out as one of my favourites)

-Bride and groom walking on beach (we have one where I'm leaning over slightly and laughing, but I can't remember what at)

-a shot of the bride and groom from behind (this ended up as our absolute favourite shot)

 

Other than that we just let the photographer do his thing

[rodent]

These are not on my list but other shots are

Toasting

bouquet toss

cake cutting

garder toss

first dance

 

I also do not plan on giving my photographer a list. But, if there are certain ones we want to stage, I'll tell him. I'd like to take one of a big thank you written in the sand. I was going ot use it to make thank you cards, but someone gave me their leftovers. So I'll use it to email out a thank you as soon as we return from mexico.

[rodent]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHillHolmes13 There were only a few must haves (aside from the standard family and bridal party shots): -Groom holding bride in the water (turned out as one of my favourites) -Bride and groom walking on beach (we have one where I'm leaning over slightly and laughing, but I can't remember what at) -a shot of the bride and groom from behind (this ended up as our absolute favourite shot) Other than that we just let the photographer do his thing

yes, I like the holding hands walking away shots. I looked through my photographers portfolio & it's clear that he will capture everything that needs to be captured.

I also want a kissing under the veil shot.

[jmhein]

I definitely want one of a big Thank You in the sand too!

[rodent]

The other thing I want are plenty of scenery shots that will make nice backgrounds for photobooks.