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And they lived happily ever after: Using photos to tell your story

As Rod Stewart once sang, “Every picture tells a story, baby,” and it turns out, that’s a pretty wise observation, especially when you’re hiring a wedding photographer or planning your wedding photos. To make sure your wedding pictures end up being more than just a collection of beautiful images, it’s important to consider the story you’re trying to tell. It’s kind of like creating a brand identity for your wedding and your relationship: Ideally, you want everyone who sees your pictures to have a response based on the emotions and feelings the images evoke.

Unlike weddings of a decade or more ago, most weddings today rely heavily on more candid images which makes it much easier to convey feelings and emotions. Instead of a picture of your wedding party lined up and smiling stiffly into the camera, your wedding photographer can use an approach that delivers the feelings of fun, excitement and joy in a much more effective manner.

When it comes to wedding photography ideas, your wedding photographer can be a great source of inspiration. These tips can help provide a jumping-off point to make sure you get the images you’re hoping for:

  • Be sure to tell your wedding photographer as much as you can about the feelings you want your photos to impart. An experienced photographer will have lots of suggestions for creating images that are both memorable and uniquely personal.
  • Along those same lines, tell your photographer about your relationship. Hobbies, likes and dislikes of both you and your spouse-to-be, as well as any aspects of your relationship, could be alluded to or highlighted in your photos.
  • In addition to photographs of people, consider adding images of important details like the bride and groom’s shoes lined up together or other mementos of the day.

Ask your photographer to provide you with his or her portfolio. There’s a good chance you’ll find images that will inspire you and help your photographer understand just what you’re looking for when it comes to your own wedding photos.