Review criteria
- +Must-have and family-group shot lists
- +Reception timeline with key moments
- +Check-off as you shoot
- +Shareable with couple and planner
Wedding Shot List in Wedding Photographer
The Wedding Shot List is a copy-ready spreadsheet for wedding photographer that tracks must-have shots, group photos, timeline, done. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes under 10 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Wedding Shot List”
Tabs: How to use · Shot list · ProgressFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: Under 10 minutesColumns: 6
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Time
- Moment
- Shot
- People
- Must have
- Done
- Open the Shot list tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Build the list with the couple before the wedding and give the family list to a helper who knows everyone.
- Order family formals from largest group to smallest, and seat grandparents first.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Wedding Shot List
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: photographers prepping wedding days. It is completely free — copy it and it is yours to keep. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Photographers prepping wedding days
- +Anyone collecting must-have shots from couples
Pause before choosing when
- -In-camera tagging
- -Live timeline apps
About Wedding Photographer
Why people consider this option
- +Track bookings, shot lists, and workflow without paid studio software
- +Keep your client timeline in a file you own
- +Never miss a must-have shot or delivery deadline
What to review before acting
- -No client galleries or contracts without a tool
- -Busy studios need photography software
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Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Wedding Shot List work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Wedding Shot List really free?
Yes, it is completely free to copy and keep. There is no account, paywall, or trial.
What does the Wedding Shot List track?
It tracks must-have shots, group photos, timeline, done. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.