Bride & Groom - Please consider the following options.

___Pre-wedding Day Portraits - Many couples would prefer to have their portraits made prior to the wedding day.  This allows for more time and a more relaxed atmosphere.  Before choosing this option, consider whether it is important to you to have the bridal bouquet and groom's corsage in the bridal portraits.  If so, be prepared to have a duplicates made for the day of the portraits.  This option allows the bride & groom's portraits to be created in another location than the church or reception hall.  It also allows the creation of a Signature Portrait, which would be displayed at the reception.  A Signature Portrait is a portrait of the bride and groom taken prior to the wedding day (casual or formal) and displayed with a wide mat around the print.  Guests sign their names and best wishes on the mat rather than a guest register.  This gives the Wedding Couple a cherished keepsake that will remind them of the friends and family with which they shared their wedding day.

___Pre-ceremony Portraits - Taking the bride & groom's portraits prior to the ceremony allows them to concentrate on their guests and the reception after the wedding ceremony.  This option works well for couples that are not concerned about the traditional "groom is not allowed to see the bride before the ceremony".  It is also the time when make-up and hair are at their best.

___Post-ceremony Portraits - Portraits of the bride and groom taken soon after their wedding ceremony can capture the energy and love of the commitment that just occurred.

Wedding Day Preparation __Mother adjusting veil __Placing the garter on the Bride __Bride pinning corsage on Mother __Bride pinning flower on Father __Portrait of Bride and Parents __Bride leaving house    ___________________________________    ___________________________________ Prior to Ceremony at the Church __Groom & Groomsmen __Groom with Best Man __Groom with Best Man and Minister __Signing marriage certificate __Bride's mother coming down aisle __Groom's mother coming down aisle __Others coming down aisle    ___________________________________    ___________________________________   During Ceremony Please make the photographer aware of any special photo-opportunities that will occur during the ceremony (see Outline of Ceremony on prev. page).    ___________________________________    ___________________________________

After the Ceremony __Receiving line __Recreated ceremony photos    ___________________________________     ___________________________________ __Wedding Party __Bride & Groom's portraits     ___________________________________ Reception __Receiving line __Guests signing book or print __Wedding Cake and Food Preparations __Wedding Party toasts __Dances: __Bride & Father __Groom & Mother __First dance __Bride throwing bouquet __Groom & garter __Cutting cake __Bride & Groom's hands with rings & flowers __Group family portraits    ___________________________________    ___________________________________    ___________________________________    ___________________________________

Please feel free to expand on this list with your own ideas or other lists.