Advice
CEREMONY
- Notice for the wedding
- Groom waiting for the bride to arrive
- Car arriving with bride
- Bride stepping out of the car
- Wide shot of ceremony space from the back
- Guests arriving (especially if they're using special transportation : boat, bus etc)
- Ushers helping grandparents and special guests to their seats
- Front and back shots of flower girl/ring bearer walking down the aisle
- Close up of details (guest book, pew decorations, etc.)
- Groom and groomsmen waiting nervously for bride to walk down aisle
- Guests sitting down, waiting for ceremony to start
- Bridesmaids walking down the aisle
- Wedding party standing at the altar
- Bride just before walking down the aisle
- Back shot of bride (and escort) beginning to walk down the aisle
- Full-frontal shot of bride (and escort) walking down the aisle
- Close-up of groom's face when he sees bride for the first time (this can be done earlier, if photos are done before the ceremony)
- Back shot of bride and groom together at the altar with officiant between them
- Shot focusing on bridesmaids' bouquets, lined up as they hold them at the altar
- Close-up of each hand as the rings are exchanged
- Close-up of bride's face, as seen over the groom's shoulder
- Close-up of groom's face, as seen over the bride's shoulder
- Shot of both sets of parents' faces as they witness ceremony
- The kiss
- Happy couple walking back down the aisle together, as married couple
- Guests getting ready to shower the couple with well wishes (and bubbles, confetti, etc.) as they leave
- Bride and groom walking out of ceremony space, hand-in-hand
