Planning your wedding can seem like it requires an army. Catering, venues, place cards, invitations, hiring vendors and contacting guests and party members is hard enough... so when the day comes, you don't want to be stressing about missing those great moments. For that reason, I suggest that brides work with their groom and family to make a list of shots that you absolutely want to have taken on your big day.
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| Adesso Wedding Guest Book Sadly, this company closed but some vendors may still have albums to sell. My personal wedding guest book is from this company. |
Make a portrait appointment or secure time prior to the ceremony for bridal headshots once make-up and hair have been finished. Having that one image of the blushing bride as she awaits those steps down the aisle can mean the world to your family, both the new one being built with your other-half and the one letting go of their little girl. The portraits can be taken at any time as and place; take this recent beauty as proof.
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| Taken in the dressing room just before her trip down the aisle, that solid color backdrop is actually just a darkly painted wooden wall. |
Do yourself a favor, go online and start an idea collection that you can
share with your photographer. Make a list of vital people to be sure
to include in photos and email the list of names to your photographer,
simply saying "oh, I need a picture with my Nana" will be less helpful
when the photographer has not met your family and does not know Crazy
Uncle Joe-Bob from Grandpa Mark. Those wearing flowers or dressed in
outfits that match the wedding colors will usually stand out, but
letting them know who needs to be in a portrait will always speed things
along.
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| Extended family photo of the groom's "brothers" and mother at a friend's wedding in 2008. For those paying close attention; yes, that is my husband in that group on the left. |
Plan the images of bride and groom you absolutely want to have. Is there something you saw on a website while searching for dresses or looking at venues? Maybe there was that photo of the bride wearing the groom's top hat, or the idea of a kiss framed against a glowing sunset on the beach... you will want to let your photographer know about those things so they can be sure to pose you for them. Those moments are just as vital as telling them to make sure you see the center pieces that Great Aunt Louisa made all on her own time. We want to know what is important to you!
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| Top of the wedding arch at the most recent wedding. |
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| A tip of the groom's hat from our lovely bride. |
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| Lovely tea rose from a wedding bouquet in 2010. |
