So Bob is shooting a wedding in October and this time he made a list of shoots to take.

So, I once shot a wedding without a shot list. Big mistake. Huge.

I strolled in with my camera bag, batteries charged, memory cards empty, and thought—pfft, who needs a list? I’ll just wing it. Easy.

By the end of the night, I had a camera full of fun candids, but I also had a very important realization: weddings are like a grocery run—if you don’t have a list, you’ll forget the milk.

So Bob is shooting a wedding in October and this time he made a list of shoots to take.

Bob’s Pocket Wedding Shot List

Getting Ready

Dress hanging (before cat sits on it)

Bride + bridesmaids getting dolled up

Groom pretending he knows how to tie a tie

Ceremony

Big fancy building shot (proof it’s a wedding, not a BBQ)

Guests arriving (awkward hugs included)

Groom sweating at the altar

Bride walking down aisle (catch groom’s face = gold)

Rings + vows (don’t mess this up)

The kiss (the money shot)

Couple walking out (bonus if grandma cries)

Formals

Romantic couple shots (make them look like they like each other)

Wedding party (serious one + goofy one)

Couple with parents (parents always disappear for cocktails—catch them quick)

Giant group photo (good luck herding cats)

Reception

Room setup before guests destroy it

Couple entrance (bonus points if they trip)

Toasts (don’t just shoot the guy talking—catch the laughing faces)

First dance + parent dances (pretend you’re shooting a rom-com)

Cake before it’s gone

Dance floor chaos (people regretting their tie choices)

Couple exit (sparklers, bubbles, or Uber ride)

Candids

Kids sneaking dessert

Random emotional hugs

Aunt Martha busting moves she shouldn’t