Overwhelmed with all the photographs from your wedding?
How you pull them together in your photo album is like telling someone an amazing story all about your day, so that is the first recommendation. I've been married since the late 1980s, and I had the best photographer at my wedding. I remember the entire day, thanks to my photographer. He knew exactly what to capture and how. He did my sister's wedding too, who is 9 years ahead of me. But in my case, in '80s, the wedding albums, photography, and technology, were all driven by consumerism. In the era of "I want my MTV", was all about image, so, I knew a thing or two about self preserving. Think Steel Magnolias, the movie, and you're there. Also, a new gem of advice, beforehand, have that one of a kind photo or pose that you dreamed of, and plan it with your photographer or planner. That's the best photo! Here's how my photographer captured the day for me and my husband:
- Break your photographs down into segments, and pic the best ones.
- The morning of your day and getting ready. Hair, makeup, etc.(~ 10ish)
- Pre-wedding photos taken with bride with her maid of honor and bridesmaids.
- Pre-wedding groom photos with best man and groomsmen.
- Pre-wedding photos of bride with mother and with father, if possible.
- Pre-wedding photos of groom with mother and father, if possible.
- Moments before wedding. First look at venue, guests, etc. (~ 3ish)
- Father or mother and daughter coming down the aisle.
- Groom waiting for the bride with his best man and groomsmen.
- Wedding ceremony. The procession, candle lighting, etc. (~ 10ish)
- Here's where having a professional videographer comes in.
- The First kiss.
- The grand march exit together as bride and groom.
- After the ceremony, still at venue. This is the time for all the portrait posing together as bride and groom, the bridal parties, and with grandparents, if living. (~ 10ish)
- Candid photos of the youngest family members, nieces and nephews.
- In a vehicle or limousine going to reception.
- At the reception. Candid shots of family and friends is always a must. And here's where the photographer really matters, because so much is going on, and it goes very fast. (~ 15 to 20ish)
- The wedding cake, and splendor decor photos.
- Grand entrance of bride and groom.
- Toasts and first drink.
- First dance.
- Ring photos and if possible, invitation photo.
- The Just Married car, and the car decorators.
- Family photos with the bride and groom on each side of the family.
- The grand send off exit of couple to the car with bubble, rice, confetti, or sparkler throwing.
- And, don't forget that one of a kind photo! Begin your photo album with it or end with it, it's up to you.
