Chapter 19: Vineyard and Winery Wedding Photography Shot List
A vineyard and winery setting offers a variety of stunning photography locations, from rows of grapevines and rustic winery buildings to romantic terraces and barrel rooms. Using these settings creatively, you can capture a complete and beautiful wedding story that showcases the couple’s love and the natural beauty of the vineyard.
A comprehensive shot list ensures that all these elements and moments are captured, providing the couple with a timeless and cohesive wedding album.
We have researched some of the important locations at vineyards and wineries, and have included a shot list of important images to capture throughout the wedding:
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Among the Vines
Rows of Grapevines: Capture the couple walking hand-in-hand between rows of vines or standing close together, with the vineyard stretching out behind them.
Sunset Shots in the Vines: Use the golden hour to take intimate photos of the couple, with the sun setting over the vineyard, creating a warm, romantic glow.
Winery Buildings and Barrel Rooms
Winery Exterior: Take photos of the couple in front of the rustic winery buildings, often featuring stone walls, wooden doors, and ivy-covered facades, which add a timeless and elegant feel.
Barrel Room: The winery’s barrel room offers a unique backdrop with rows of oak barrels. This location is perfect for moody, intimate portraits and detail shots of the couple.
Wine Cellar: Use the atmospheric lighting and architecture of a wine cellar for dramatic, artistic shots of the couple.
Outdoor Terraces and Patios
Overlooking the Vineyard: Capture wide-angle shots of the couple on a terrace or patio with sweeping views of the vineyard and rolling hills beyond.
Reception Area: Document moments such as toasts, first dances, and candid guest interactions on the outdoor patio, especially when decorated with fairy lights or candles.
Garden Areas and Pathways
Flower Gardens: If the vineyard has flower gardens or landscaped areas, use them for romantic couple portraits or bridal party photos with floral backdrops.
Stone Pathways: Vineyards often have charming stone pathways or walkways that make for beautiful shots of the couple walking together or standing amidst the greenery.
Grape Harvest and Fields
Grapes on the Vine: Take detail shots of the grapes, leaves, and vines to capture the essence of the vineyard setting. You can also incorporate these elements into close-up shots of the couple.
Fields and Open Spaces: Use open fields or meadows surrounding the vineyard for wide, dramatic shots of the couple against the expansive landscape.
Getting Ready
Bride and bridesmaids getting ready with the vineyard visible through windows.
Groom and groomsmen preparing with winery architecture as the backdrop.
Detail shots of wedding attire (dress, shoes, jewellery) using vines or wine barrels.
Ceremony
Wide shot of the ceremony site with the vineyard as the background.
Couple exchanging vows with the vineyard landscape visible.
Close-ups of the couple during vows and ring exchange.
The first kiss with vines or winery structures in the frame.
Guests’ reactions with the vineyard as the setting.
Couple Portraits
The couple walking hand-in-hand between rows of vines.
Sunset shots of the couple with the vineyard in the background.
Intimate portraits in the barrel room or wine cellar.
The couple sitting on a patio with a view of the vineyard.
Close-ups of the couple framed by grapevines or floral elements.
Bridal Party and Family Portraits
Bridal party standing along the rows of vines.
Group shots on the patio or terrace overlooking the vineyard.
Family portraits in front of winery buildings or stone walls.
Candid shots of the bridal party walking through the vineyard.
Reception
Detail shots of the reception setup with vineyard views in the background.
The couple’s entrance on the outdoor terrace or patio.
Toasts and speeches with the vineyard and rolling hills visible.
The first dance under fairy lights or string lights on the patio.
Candid moments of guests enjoying the wine and celebrating.
Details and Décor
Close-ups of the vineyard-themed wedding décor, such as wine bottle centrepieces or grapevine accents.
Table settings with wine glasses and vineyard views.
Shots of the wedding cake with vineyard elements in the background.
Rings placed on a wine barrel or surrounded by grapes and leaves.
Sunset and Night Shots
The couple silhouetted against the sunset with vines and rolling hills visible.
Night shots of the couple under string lights or fairy lights on the patio.
A romantic portrait of the couple with the lit winery building in the background.
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