Top Moments That Should Be Captured at Your Wedding

Professional wedding photography will play a huge role in your wedding as it will ensure that you’ll have an album filled with the sweetest moments of your big day captured in photos. You might even be surprised with most of the pictures because it’s unlikely that you’ll be aware of everything going on during the celebration. You are, after all, in bliss all day! 

A list of all the top moments that should be captured at your wedding

It is, therefore, necessary to have a reliable photographer who can do the job of knowing all the best, sweetest, funniest, and most candid moments of your wedding celebration. But while those photos make for a great wedding album, some special moments simply should not be missed by the photographer. Here are some of those moments:

 

The Bride’s Preparation 

Some of the most important moments are when the bride is preparing for the ceremony – when she slowly transforms from a young woman to a lovely bride. The photographer can take shots from different angles and include candid photos of the bride’s team – from her makeup artists and her family trying to help her get ready. Some of the most beautiful emotions are seen during the hours of the bride’s preparation, and she should be able to look back at those moments any time she wants. 

Every Item That the Bride Will Use

Most women would love to remember every detail of their day as a bride, so photographers should take pictures of everything she uses – the gown, shoes, veil, purse, bouquet, hair accessories, and other accessories she might wear for the wedding.

 

The Moment the Parents of the Bride Sees Her All Dolled Up

One of the most heartfelt moments on the wedding day is when the parents see the bride for the first time in her wedding dress, especially because most mothers and fathers get teary-eyed at the sight of their daughter ready to move on to the next chapter of her life. 

The Groom’s Preparation

It might not take as long as the bride’s preparation, but it’s equally important. The photographer should capture all the essential details and moments of the groom’s prep time with his team. 

 

The Groom Waiting for the Bride

The image of the groom as he excitedly waits for his bride is always a sweet one, especially when he finally lays eyes on his beloved as she walks down the aisle, and his face is filled with so much emotion. It’s certainly a shot that the photographer should never miss.

The Bride Walking Down the Aisle

This might be among the most dramatic and exciting parts of the wedding – when the beautiful bride slowly makes her way towards her husband-to-be, looking ethereal in her white dress and her face reflecting her love and excitement. This grand entry should be captured in amazing shots for the happy couple and their future kids and grandkids to see. 

When Their Eyes Meet

There’s always that magical moment when the bride finally reaches the end of the aisle, and the happy couple lovingly looks each other in the eye. A candid shot of this would truly be magical as it is a moment that should be preserved forever. 

The Exchange of Vows

Some shots should be taken as the bride and groom exchange their vows so they’ll, later on, see the expressions on their faces as they make their lifetime promises. 

The Exchange of Rings

Another magical moment is when the spouses exchange rings that symbolize their commitment to one another. There should be several shots of the husband putting the ring on the wife’s finger and vice-versa.

The Couple’s First Kiss

Once they are declared “husband and wife,” the newlyweds will share their sweet first kiss, and there should be a photo to remember it by. It’s one of the occasion’s most precious moments that should be caught on camera. There should also be shots of them showing their rings to their family and friends. Together with the exchange of rings, these intimate moments should be shot perfectly from different angles during the wedding.

The Recessional

After the ceremony is completed, the pressure is gone, and it’s now the start of the fun celebration. As the bride and groom walk on the aisle together after their vows, the wedding photographer can take fun couple pictures as the newlyweds flash their biggest smiles. There should also be shots of the wedding guests cheering the couple on to show how their loved ones shared their precious moments with them.

The Couple’s Families

There should be some photos of the families of both the bride and the groom. There should also be a couple of pictures with just the newlyweds and their parents. These would be included in their photobook, and extras could be gifted to the couple’s parents.

The Bride and Her Besties

There should be some fun photos of the bride with her girlfriends during the reception, especially those of her bridesmaids. These photos of all the gorgeous ladies and gentlemen who support the bride would be a great addition to the wedding photo album.

The Groom and His Gang

If there will be glamorous shots of the bride’s party, the guys should certainly be given their moment, too. The people who attended and helped the groom should get awesome pictures taken and be included in the photobook.

Formal Shots of the Entourage

As much as you want all the photos to be fun and candid, there should also be a few shots of the entourage in more traditional poses. Every wedding photobook has them, so yours should, too.

Couple Portraits

This should already be a given. Both the bride and the groom should have separate photos taken, but it’s the couple’s portraits they’re likely looking forward to getting done. These are the ones that would be framed and hung on the bedroom wall, after all! There should be an assortment of traditional, candid, romantic, fun, and wacky shots for the newlyweds to choose from.

The First Dance of the Couple

Another sweet moment that needs remembrance is the couple’s first dance. Some of the best wedding photos are those of the couple dancing, so the photographer shouldn’t miss the chance to get some amazing shots while the bride and groom are dancing.

Father and Daughter / Mother and Son Dance

Equally endearing are the dances shared by the newlyweds with their beloved parents. Dads usually tear up when they dance with their little girl, who’s now a wife to someone. The same goes for the mother as she dances with their beloved son, who is now starting a family of his own.

The Exit

The exit should be just as memorable as the bride and groom’s entrance. Whether they’re walking out of the venue hand in hand or riding off into the sunset in a car, this conclusion to the event should be captured in a photo and included in the wedding photo book.

 

While every single moment during a wedding is indeed sweet, some are more special than others and should definitely be captured in awesome pictures. Getting professional wedding photography services can assure you that all of those moments are forever immortalized in photos.

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