The wedding photo shot list

Every photograph worth taking on a wedding day, grouped by when it happens. Tick the ones that apply to yours, add anything we have missed, and download a printable PDF for whoever is taking the photos.

Free, no sign-up, and yours to print and hand over. Especially useful if a friend or guest is taking your photos rather than a professional.

Build your list

Tick the shots you want on your day and skip the ones that are not you - there is no point printing "couple with grandparents" if they are no longer with you. Add anything we have missed, then download it as a PDF.

Asking more than one person to take photos? Put a name in "who is taking these photos", download their list, then change the ticks and download the next one.

Nothing ticked yet

Before the ceremony

The ceremony

Straight after

Group photos

Name real people beforehand. Ten groups, twenty minutes.

The couple, on their own

Ten to fifteen minutes, away from the crowd.

The reception

The evening

Would rather not tick anything? Download the full list as a PDF.

How to use it on the day

1

Print two copies

One for whoever is taking the photos, one for the person gathering people for the group shots. Paper, not a phone note - their phone will be busy.

2

Name real people

Turn "couple with siblings" into actual names before the day. The group photos take twenty minutes when somebody can call people over, and an hour when they cannot.

3

Hand it over early

A week before, not on the morning. It gives whoever is shooting time to read the phone tips on the back page and think about where they need to stand.

4

Collect everything after

One list covers one camera. Your guests shot the rest of the day between them, so give everyone a single place to upload to.

The list gets the photos taken. This gets them back.

One camera is not enough

Whoever you nominate cannot be at the top table and the bar and the dance floor. Your guests were, and their photos are the ones that quietly disappear into sixty different camera rolls.

One link, no app

Guests scan a QR card on the table and upload straight from their phone. No account, no sign-up, nothing to download.

Sorted, not dumped

Photos arrive grouped by the people in them, with the blurry and duplicate frames filtered out, so you are not scrolling through eleven versions of the same group shot.

Yours to keep

Download everything in full quality in one go, or turn the best of it into a printed photobook without picking through it all yourself.

Frequently asked questions

What is a wedding photo shot list?

It is the list of photographs you want taken on your wedding day, written down in advance and grouped by stage: getting ready, the ceremony, group photos, portraits of the two of you, the reception and the evening. Professional photographers work from one, and it matters even more if a friend or guest is taking your photos, because it is the only thing standing between you and a missing photo of your grandmother.

Is the shot list PDF really free?

Yes. No email address, no account, no sign-up. Tick the shots you want, add anything specific to your day, and download the PDF. You are welcome to print it, share it and hand it to whoever is holding the camera.

How many photos should be on a wedding shot list?

Between 40 and 60 lines is the sweet spot. Fewer and you start missing obvious moments, more and nobody reads it on the day. Group photos are the exception worth being strict about: keep those to eight or ten named groups, because each one takes about two minutes to gather and photograph.

Should I remove shots that do not apply to us?

Yes, and that is the point of building your own. A list that mentions grandparents who are no longer with you, a bouquet you are not carrying or a first dance you are not doing is worse than no list at all. Untick anything that does not apply before you download it.

Who should I give the shot list to?

Print two copies. One for whoever is taking the photos, and one for the person wrangling the group shots, usually a bridesmaid, usher or a confident relative who knows everyone by name. A phone note is not the same, because their phone will be busy taking the pictures.

Do I still need this if I have hired a photographer?

A full list is less critical, because a professional already knows the shape of a wedding day. The group photo section is still worth doing though, since your photographer cannot know who your family are or which combinations matter to you. Send them your named groups a couple of weeks beforehand.

Now collect the photos everyone else takes

One link for your guests. Every photo in one place, sorted by who is in it.

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