30 Essential Wedding day photo moments to embrace

First off, lets look at some of the top wedding day photo moments you cannot miss, and how to make sure that you don’t. To make this easier we have broken it down into segments for the wedding so that you can use them to plan your own wedding day. These moments tell the story of your wedding day and will take you on a journey when you look back on them.

Getting ready wedding day photo moments

Getting ready photos have some real classics in them – here are a few

1. getting hair and make- up done with you and your bridesmaids – normally with a gown on
2. putting on the garter , shoes and jewellery all make great classics wedding photos.
3. Putting on the dress is an all time classic wedding photo moment – with bridesmaids doing zips or ties at the back.
4. Putting on the veil – if you are wearing a veil then this is a wedding day photo must have.
5. Bridal portrait all dressed up and holding bouquet

For the guys it generally doesn’t take as long, but here are a few classic wedding photos not to miss

1. groomsmen doing up the tie
2. putting on the waistcoat/jacket and doing up buttons
3. putting the buttonholes on to the jacket – groomsmen helping etc
4. last moments together – either having a drink, cigar, or just chatting and laughing etc

Ceremony wedding day photo moments

The ceremony is the main reason you are all here, so you need to be sure to capture the key wedding photos. this may take some planning, so be sure to meet with your photographer beforehand to discuss it. Here are some of the core wedding photos to focus on

1. brides entrance into the ceremony
2. facing the officiant
3. facing each other for vows
4. placing rings on fingers
5. the kiss!
6. confetti as the bride and groom leave as a married couple.

Of course there are many more moments to consider during the ceremony which you may also want to include. here are a few of them.

1. groomsmen and bridesmaid entrance – make sure there is enough space and time between each of them to get the photo
2. the hand over of the bride to the groom – kiss on the cheek etc.
3. flower girl or page boy – sprinkling confetti or bringing the rings
4. focus on emotions such as laughter, tears etc.

After the ceremony

Straight after the ceremony is the best time to try and get all your group photos done. here are some of the core wedding day photos to get here.

1. big group photo of all guests
2. family photos – group them and do a list if you can
3. bridal party photos all together , then bridesmaids and groomsmen seperately
4. couple photos

Wedding day Reception photos

The reception photos are the final wedding day photo moments to capture. here are the core moments

1. bride and groom being announced into the reception
2. speeches
3. cake cutting
4. first dance
5. father daughter dance
6. garter and bouquet toss.

 

In addition to the core wedding day photo moments to be captured above, there are a few extras you can consider for your wedding day.

Extra wedding day photo moments to plan for

1. First looks are amazing wedding day photo moments because they are generally full of raw emotion. First looks can be done between the bride and groom, but also between the bride and bridesmaids or between the bride and father of the bride.
2. if there are children involved with you bridal party then always plan some extra time to get photos around them – having that little bit of extra time lets them be more involved and can create some really magical photos – such as a little girl putting on your veil or applying a little pretend make up.
3. plan some free time in between – such as lawn games after the ceremony , where guests can mingle etc and the photographer can take more candid and natural wedding day photos
4. night photos are an extra, but well worth the effort. Goin out in the blue hour light and getting some extra couple photos at this time can be really rewarding, as the images are epic.
5. Plan some extra time at the end for party photos – this is when the guests really start to loosen up and you get some great dance moves, and more natural emotions which makes for great wedding pictures.
6. Its all in the detail – the details are what pulls your story together – so items such as the rings, the venue set up, the wedding dress , and anything of sentimental value – be sure to get a photo of this too.
7. If it rains then have the same attitude as Heather and Jared and just go with it! Rainy wedding day photos can be really creative and fun, and if you have a carefree attitude towards it then you will thank yourself later . After all what is more romantic than dancing in the rain on your wedding day?