My Wedding Filmmaking Must Have Shot List For 2025

Reasons For A Shot List

I have been a wedding photographer since 2007 and a wedding filmmaker since 2022.  Adding videography to my service offering was a natural next step.  I have already mastered my equipment and know how to compose photos.  Over the past 3 years, I have been teaching myself various techniques to film and edit wedding videos. Below you will see my must have shot list for every wedding video I make.

Photography is my main focus, and no matter what, it takes precedence.  During a wedding, I capture what I need then take the time to get video as well. Before the ceremony, I set up numerous cameras with different angles to capture the ceremony.  Verifying that the recording has started is critical.  When I first started learning video, I sometimes forgot to start the recording.  Never again!  So as a ceremony is taking place, I have multiple cameras capturing wedding video while I focus on capturing still photographs.

Must-Have Wedding Videography Shots

At each wedding, I have a series of shots that are must-get-shots.  Also, I always try to customize shots for each event.  It is your day, and your wedding film should be unique to you.  Below you will see some of the must-get-shots (not guaranteed) that I try to get at each wedding.

• I usually film the entire ceremony and take pieces for the video
• Wedding preparation and getting ready
• Reception dancing (fast and fun)
• First dance
• Mother/Son, Father/Daughter, Father/Son, Mother/Daughter
• I have been trying to get video of the wedding couple telling each other a special message
• Video of the features of the venue

Check out a sample wedding film I made for a recent Cedar Springs Pavilion.