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The camera set here before you Is not something borrowed, old or blue. But it's for wedding fun! (So turn it in when you're done.) The Best Man will surely thank you! Jay D. Dyson To those who brought cameras, there's a special request. Take plenty of pictures of the worst and the best. There's one more favor to add, before we forget, When you get them developed, make a second set! See, we're counting on your kind-hearted affection To add to our expanding Wedding Collection. And if you run low on film and wish you had more, That's what these rolls of film in the basket are for. Here is a camera, Please use it a lot. To take pictures of What the photographer will not. The flash is required Because it is night. If you don't use it The snaps won't look right. Hold the front switch over 'Til the little light flutters You're all ready now! So please press the shutter. The perfect distance Is four to ten feet Any nearer or farther Will be your defeat. At the end of the evening With all film exposed Return to the Best Man, Who'll develop the photos. The bride and groom have a request So put on a big smile and look your best. When you see some fun, take the hint. You snap the camera, and we'll make the print! Take this camera and have some fun Get some pictures of everyone Maybe you'll see something we didn't see That we can keep as a memory! WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY CHECKLIST BEFORE THE WEDDING: ____ Bride arriving at the church ____ Groom and Best Man arriving at church ____ Bride alone in mirror ____ Mother adjusting Bride's veil ____ Bride pinning boutonniere on Dads lapel ____ Bride pinning corsage on Mother ____ Bride alone looking out window ____ Groom alone (full length) ____ Groom alone (3/4 length) ____ Groom alone (head & shoulders) ____ Groom profile ____ Groom profile with hand to chin ____ Bride looking at Groom's ring ____ Groom looking at Bride's ring ____ Bride and Mother ____ Bride in foreground with Father (or Father & Mother) looking at her from background. ____ Groom and Mother ____ Groom in foreground with Mother (or Mother & Father) looking at him from background. ____ Father kissing Bride on forehead (or cheek) ____ Father dropping penny in Bride's shoe ____ Bride and Father ____ Groom and Father ____ Groom pinning boutonniere on Dads lapel ____ Groom pinning corsage on Mother ____ Mother pinning boutonniere on Groom ____ Bride, Mother and Father ____ Groom, Mother and Father ____ Bride and Flower girl (looking at each other) ____ Bride and Flower girl (looking at camera) ____ Flower girl admiring Bride's gown ____ Groom and Ring bearer ____ Bride giving bouquets to Bridesmaids ____ Bride and Maid (or Matron) of Honor full length ____ Bride and Maid (or Matron) of Honor head & shoulders ____ Groom and Best Man ____ Best Man showing Groom watch ____ Best Man wiping Groom's forehead with handkerchief ____ Bride and Bridesmaids ____ Groom and Groomsmen ____ Groomsmen dragging Groom into church ____ Bride and Groomsmen ____ Groom and Bridesmaids ____ Individual portrait of each Bridesmaid ____ Individual portrait of each Groomsman ____ Mother putting Garter on Bride ____ Maid of Honor putting Garter on Bride ____ Guest book & Attendant ____ Guest signing guest book THE CEREMONY: ____ Ushers seating Groom's Grandparents ____ Ushers seating Bride's Grandparents ____ Usher seating Mother of Bride ____ Usher seating Mother and Father of Groom ____ Soloist and musician(s) ____ Bride, Father, and attendants lined up ready to enter Sanctuary ____ Groom and Family (Mom, Dad, Bro., Sis.) ____ Bride and Family (Mom, Dad, Bro., Sis.) ____ Groom with Brothers & Sisters ____ Flower girl & Ring bearer coming down aisle ____ Individual Bridesmaids coming down aisle ____ Bride with Brothers & Sisters ____ Bride & Father coming down aisle (front view) ____ Bride & Father coming down aisle (back view showing full train) ____ Time exposure from back of church during ceremony ____ Bride & Groom lighting unity candle ____ First Kiss as Husband and Wife! ____ Bride & Groom with flower girl and ring bearer ____ Bride & Groom taking Communion ____ Bride and Groom returning from Altar ____ Reception (receiving) line (with Bride, Groom and parents) ____ Exterior view of Church FORMAL POSES: ____ Bride posed alone (front view-full length) ____ Bride posed alone (back view-full length) ____ Bride posed alone (front view-3/4 length) ____ Bride posed alone (back view-3/4 length) ____ Bride posed alone (head & shoulders) ____ Bridal profile ____ Bride with Grandparents ____ Bride and Groom together looking at camera (full length) ____ Bride and Groom together looking off camera (full length) ____ Bride and Groom facing each other, holding hands (full length) ____ Bride and Groom together (3/4 length) ____ Bride and Groom together looking at camera (head & shoulders) ____ Bride and Groom together looking off camera (head & shoulders) ____ Bride (w/back to camera) facing Groom (both looking off camera - head & shoulders) ____ Groom with Grandparents ____ Bride and Groom with Bride's Parents ____ Bride and Groom with Bride's Grandparents ____ Bride's Grandparents (together) ____ Bride's Grandmother ____ Bride's Grandfather ____ Bride and Groom with Groom's Parents ____ Bride and Groom with Groom's Grandparents ____ Groom's Grandparents (together) ____ Groom's Grandmother ____ Groom's Grandfather ____ Bride and Groom silhouetted against stained glass window ____ Bride and Groom with preacher ____ Candid of Clergymen congratulating couple ____ Bride with attendants looking at ring ____ Time exposure of Bride and Groom looking at rings with candles in foreground ____ Time exposure of Bride and Groom kissing with candles in foreground ____ Bride and Groom kissing with wedding party peeking from background ____ Bride and Groom with wedding party ____ Bride and Groom leaving church (running through rice, etc.) RECEPTION AND OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS: ____ Bride's Cake alone ____ Bride and Groom cutting Bride's cake ____ Photograph(s) of Bridal table setting ____ Bride feeding Bride's cake to Groom ____ Groom feeding Bride's cake to Bride ____ Groom's Cake alone ____ Bride and Groom posed on front steps of Church ____ Entire wedding party posed on front steps of Church ____ Bride and Groom cutting Groom's cake ____ Bride feeding Groom's cake to Groom ____ Witnesses (Best Man, Maid of Honor) signing Marriage license. ____ Groom feeding Groom's cake to Bride ____ Bride and Groom at dinner table ____ Wedding party at dinner table ____ Punch and cake servers ____ Bride and Father dancing ____ Bride and Groom with wine glasses ____ Best man toasting Bride and Groom ____ Close-up of hands, rings ____ Close-up of hands, rings, napkin ____ Close-up of hands, rings, flowers ____ Gift table alone ____ Gift table with couple ____ Bride and Groom opening gifts ____ Groom removing garter ____ Groom throwing garter (posed, looking at camera) ____ Groomsmen & other men catching garter ____ Bride throwing bouquet (posed, looking at camera) ____ Girls catching bouquet ____ Spotlight of the invitation and bouquet ____ Bride and Groom dancing together ____ Groom dancing with his Mother ____ Groom dancing with Brides Mother ____ Bride dancing with her Father ____ Bride dancing with Grooms Father ____ Photograph of the Disk Jockey or Band ____ Candid photos of any special friends of Bride & Groom ____ Candid photos of certain (or all) tables at reception ____ Outdoor, romantic poses of Bride and Groom (full length, close-up, reclining, leaning against tree, et cetera.) ____ Wedding Party/Friends Decorating Bride & Grooms Car ____ Decorated car ready to leave ____ Bride with Groom looking on from background ____ Groom with Bride looking on from background ____ Candid of soloist ____ Candid of organist ____ Bride with friends ____ Groom with friends ____ Parents hugging/kissing couple good-bye ____ Bride and Groom with car decorated (exterior view) ____ Groom carrying Bride in arms (with decorated car in background) ____ Groom holding car door open for Bride ____ Bride and Groom in car ready to leave ____ Bride and Groom in car leaving Church or Reception ____ Bride and Groom looking out rear window of car ____ Any Large Family Groups ____ Bride's Father with pockets turned inside out