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Create your own
portrait shot list.
Family photos can be one of the most exhausting parts of a wedding day. You’ve just gone through months of planning and a day of preparation to get down the aisle — now you have a bunch of portraits to take before you get to the celebration. A list of the combinations you want captured keeps the process moving and makes sure you get every photo that matters to you.
Pro Tips
Make portraits
painless.
Every family dynamic is different, so every portrait list is different. Be sure to give your photo shot list to both your photography team and your wedding coordinator/planner before your big day.
Tip 01
Start your list early
Your wedding day is such a whirlwind, filled with a myriad of emotions and so many things going on around you. Don’t rely on your memory. Create your shot list at least a few weeks out so you have time to remember any combination you may have forgotten.
Include the first names of everyone in each photo so your planner/coordinator and photographer can call out names and quickly get people into position.
Tip 02
Hire a planner or day-of coordinator
A coordinator is invaluable on your wedding day. With all the planning and money you’ve put into this day, it is worth a few extra dollars for your peace of mind.
Your coordinator will work with your photographer to call out the names of family members and friends and help arrange guests, so portraits go faster and you get to celebrating sooner.
Tip 03
Save the shuffling for the dance floor
Arrange your photo combinations so there is the least amount of shuffling of people. Every photographer has their own shooting method and preferred order, so work with your photography team and planner to decide what’s best.
If you have loved ones who may not be able to stand, move or wait around easily, consider taking their photos first.
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Be prepared, don’t miss the moment!
Get our portrait shot list guide for a list of common family combinations and pro tips to help the portrait process go as smoothly as possible on wedding day.
Portrait Shot List
Build your shot list in WedAssist.
Create your photo combinations, then share it with your photographer and planner right from your printable event file.