Getting ready: Hair in curlers, champagne popping, last minute vow writing, figuring out how to tie a bow tie.

Guest arrival: Everyone saying hello, the hugs and reunions

Ceremony: The walk down the aisle, anyone who is crying, the first kiss.

Cocktail Hour: Peak time for guest interviews, ask people to cheers the camera with their drinks, try to catch the couple.

Reception: Have each table pass it around and wave or leave a message, first dance, speeches, cake cutting, crazy moves on the dance floor.

• Send a message to the happy couple!
• What’s one word to describe each of them?
• Give some marriage advice!
• Who’s the better dancer?
• What’s your favorite memory with them?

The journey: Planes, trains, or cars, vlog the whole way there.

Guest arrival: Everyone showing up, the hugs, reunions, and reactions.

Whole group: Set the camcorder down and get one big group shot at least once.

Bride/Groom: Especially when they don’t know you’re filming, candid moments are always good.

Cheers: Get everyone to cheers the camcorder.

• What’s your favorite memory with the bride/groom?
• What part of the wedding are you most excited for?
• Give some marriage advice!
• Tell the story of how you met the bride/groom.
• When did you know the bride/groom’s partner was the one for them?

Getting ready: Setting up decorations, arranging food, wrapping last-minute gifts, parents-to-be getting ready.

Guest arrival: Hugs, hellos, people seeing the parents-to-be, friends and family catching up.

Little details: Decorations, food, cake, gifts, baby photos, signs, games, anything personalized for the baby.

Games + activities: Guesses, competitions, opening gifts, funny reactions, advice cards, anything that gets everyone involved.

The people: Candid conversations, grandparents, family together, belly moments, group shots, laughter and all the little interactions in between.

• Leave a message for the baby!
• What do you think the baby will be like?
• What’s your best advice for the parents-to-be?
• What are you most excited to see them experience as parents?
• What’s one thing you hope the baby gets from each parent?

Before everyone arrives: Decorations going up, cake on the table, getting ready, someone trying to light way too many candles.

Guest arrival: Hugs, reactions, surprise entrances and everyone saying hello.

Candid moments: People talking, laughing, eating, taking photos and just being themselves.

The birthday moments: Singing happy birthday, blowing out candles, speeches, opening gifts and making a wish.

The party: drinks cheers, dancing, games, group videos and the moments that will probably be the funniest to watch back.

• Leave a birthday message for them!
• What’s your favorite memory with them?
• Describe them in three words.
• What’s something they always do that makes you laugh?
• What do you hope happens for them this year?

Set the scene: Where you are, decorations, food, signs, the view and little details that will help you remember the day.

People arriving: Hugs, hellos, reunions and reactions when everyone first sees each other.

The in-between moments: Conversations, jokes, eating, drinking, laughing and people forgetting the camera is there.

The main event: Whatever everyone came together for — capture it from beginning to end and don’t forget the reactions around you.

Pass the camera around: let everyone film something, say hello, leave a message or capture the night from their point of view.

• Leave a message for everyone watching this back!
• What’s been your favorite part of today?
• What’s your favorite memory with this group?
• Describe today in one word.
• Where do you think everyone will be when we watch this again in 10 years?