88 must-take wedding photos

Before the Reception

• Full shot of bride and groom together, smiling
• Full shot of bride and groom hugging
• Full shot of bride and groom kissing
• Bride being lifted or carried by groom or sitting on groom's lap
• Close-up of couples' faces as bride is lifted, carried or sitting on groom's lap
• Bride with her parents
• Groom with his parents
• Bride with groom's parents
• Groom with bride's parents
• Bride with bridesmaids
• Groom with Best Man
• Bride with Best Man
• Group shot of bride, groom, family and wedding party
• Groom leaning up against a wall with bride in front of him, kissing
• Bride and groom walking toward the camera, holding hands
• Bride and groom walking away from camera, holding hands
• Bride and groom looking off in the same direction together

Reception

• Close-up of details (place settings, name cards, etc)
• Close-up of centerpieces
• Wide shot of entire room before everyone arrives, even better if taken from above
• Any special moments during the receiving line process
• Bride and groom's first dance
• Groom dipping bride
• Bride dancing with her dad - close-up of her face as seen over his shoulder
• Groom dancing with his mum
• Close-up of cake
• Bride showing her new ring to the guests
• Bride and groom hugging guests, close-ups of faces
• Best Man (or other guests) making a toast to the couple
• Bride and groom's faces as they listen to the toast(s)
• Guests smiling and clapping
• Guests dancing and cutting loose on the dance floor
• Wide shot of entire room after guests arrive, even better if taken from above
• Close-ups of guests' faces, laughing and having a great time
• Groups of friends sitting together at their table or dancing
• Bride and groom whispering to each other
• Parents (or even better, grandparents) dancing
• Kids dancing or playing around
• Close-up of band or DJ
• Bride and groom cutting the cake
• Bride and groom feeding each other
• Bride and groom in back seat of getaway car
• Back of car as it drives away