Brody Lee Photo Company

Wedding Day

Shotlist & Experience Guide

Refined storytelling for adventurous, heartfelt moments.

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01

Getting Ready

Bride & Groom preparation moments

Bride

HMUA moments — close-ups

Will be off location at salon suite

Bride's wedding party get-ready moments — matching robes, shirts, etc.

The finer necessities — shoes, dress, veil, jewelry, etc.

Bride's wedding party in formal attire & candid moments

Any specialized Bride items — monograms, heirlooms, stationery, vow books, rings

Have all detail items laid out and accessible.

Bride getting into her dress

Request that the Bride's party be in full attire before this moment.

Zipping / lacing the dress

Person of Honor placing the veil, passing items, loving on the Bride

All party members hyping the Bride up

Groom

Groom & Groomsmen fun moments before getting dressed — capturing the anticipation

Go over what the couple has planned for groomsmen while the Bride is getting ready.

Groom's detail items — suit hanging, cufflinks, shoes, anything specific to them

Have all detail items ready — vow books, both sets of rings, stationery, etc.

Groom shaving & completing hair prep

Groom shining shoes

Groom & Groomsmen putting on vests / jackets, tying ties

Groom with a Parent — tying tie or fixing jacket

Groom & Groomsmen candid hang before heading out

02

First Look

Emotional reveals before the ceremony

Bride & Brother — First Look · Steven

Laughter, tears, excitement, embraces — capture the full emotional range.

Bride & Stepdad — First Look · Michael

Laughter, tears, excitement, embraces — capture the full emotional range.

03

Pre-Ceremony

Final moments of anticipation

Wedding party & B+G heading to ceremony location

Preparations & details of the ceremony space

Bride — quiet moment looking out, waiting

Final prep — touch-ups, prayers, best wishes, loved ones sending love

Reception room shot before guests arrive

Priority: capture full-room detail before the space fills.

Details of ceremony location

04

Ceremony

Every vow, tear, & kiss

Guestbook / attendants

Groom at ceremony location — anticipation portraits

Parents & grandparents being seated

Groom's party processional

Bride's wedding party processional

Flower girls & ring bearers processional

Bride down the aisle

Groom's reaction as Bride walks down the aisle

Standard ceremony coverage — vows, rings, readings

The Kiss

Pronouncement of Marriage

B+G Exit — flower petal send-off immediately following ceremony

Special exit confirmed: flower petal send-off.

05

Post-Ceremony Portraits

Portraits, family & wedding party formals

Newlyweds

Newlyweds! — first portraits as a married couple

Newlywed portraits — their first quiet moment together as a married couple

Parent's reaction moments — post-ceremony

Bride + Wedding Party

Bride's wedding party — individual portraits

Bride's wedding party — full group shots

Detail closeups — bridesmaids' dresses, shoes in perspective, bouquets

Bride with flower girl(s) & ring bearer

Bride with family — Bride with grandmother individual portrait

Bride solo portraits

Bride — closeup of face, hair & veil details

Groom + Wedding Party

Groom with groomsmen — individual portraits

Groom with groomsmen — detail closeups of suits, ties & pocket squares

Groom with ring bearers / honorary persons

Groom with parents & family

Groom with brothers Ben & Matt.

Groom solo portraits

Groom closeup — smiling & serious

Family Formals

Full family groupings with B+G at ceremony location

Group 1: B+G with Groom's parents, grandmother, aunt(s), uncle(s), cousin(s).

Bride's side: father, grandmother & stepdad

Father and stepdad on opposite sides of B+G.

Combined Wedding Party

Combined wedding party — formal, at designated photo location TBD

Combined wedding party — candid group moments

Couple · Sunset Session

Variety of shots across multiple locations — get creative and share the space with them

Capture the scenic landscape or golden-hour sunset

06

Reception

Celebration, dancing & send-off

Grand entrance / wedding party entrance

Speeches & toasts

Best Man: Steven Jones · Maid of Honor: Kirsten Reed.

Parents of B+G — during speeches & toasts

Large family & friend group shots

Sorority, school friends, long-time friends, etc.

Special friend groupings as needed

Flag Brody down in the moment for any unlisted groups.

Dinner details — plating & meal presentation before serving

Bar & vendor details — signature drinks, family-cooked specialty foods

Family cooked meals, special foods made for the day, signature drinks.

Floral details

Tables & décor

B+G first dance

Fun dance floor coverage — energy, hype, full celebration

Reception exit — flower petal send-off

Confirm any specific exit logistics with couple & coordinator on the day.