Photo Album Tips.....
by Judith Rivers-Moore

Leaving it up to the experts is not always a good idea when you have particular memories you want to collect for your wedding photo album. This album is often what is left after the cake, the food and dance music are gone.....but the album reflects the day and the celebration. Each wedding is different -- even though a specific set of photos may be requested. You will need to think long and hard about which photos you want taken and if you and your sweetheart want to have your formals taken prior to the wedding, or during, some time between the wedding and reception -- and for how long a time segment.

For instance: As a recent bride, and being a second marriage it was a learning experience again to have photos taken that would reflect our unique situation! We especially wanted the grandchildren photographed as they participated, and a family gathering of both clans in one shot -- which was not easy... considering we have five children and they have spouses and children. We did not want to keep our guests waiting for the reception as it was a late afternoon ceremony and a sunset reception. We opted to have our formals taken prior to the wedding. I love flowers and wanted close ups of the tables and bouquets which we had spent special time in selecting. We also wanted the sunset vineyard photos. Consequently the list was different for our very talented photographer.

Another instance for another couple: The bridesmaids were to do a specific musical dance during the reception and photos and video were requested for this entire sequence.
Another instance for another couple: It was a theme wedding and all guests attending were to wear costume. The bride had a formal photographer to follow she and her husband and a candid photographer take photos of the guests and their costumes.

Another instance for another couple: A young friend knew her mom was terminally ill and requested her attendant move specific guests to sit with her mom and the photographer came back and took those shots throughout the day....thus she had a real journal of her mom with her friends beside her during the event.

BEFORE THE CEREMONY:

___ Bride at breakfast
___ Bride getting dressed
___ Mother adjusting bride's veil
___ Bride with Special Visitors to the Brides dressing area
___ Bride with Mother
___ Bride with Father
___ Bride with Step Parents
___ Bride with attendants -- serious --fun
___ Bride with bouquet
___ Bride with attendants & bouquets
___ Bride leaving home in dress
___ Bride & Family getting into cars -- going to ceremony
___ Groom alone
___ Groom with parents
___ Groom with attendants
___ Groom with mother adjusting his tie or hanky
___ Groom with best man
___ Ushers getting boutonnieres or fun and funky photo

AT THE CEREMONY:

___ Guests outside the site
___ Bride and Father getting out of the car
___ Bride alone waiting
___ Bride and Father waiting to go down the aisle
___ Ushers escorting guests to seats
___ Grooms parents being seated
___ Soloists and organist-musicians
___ Mother of the Bride going down the aisle
___ Guest Book attendee
___ Groom & ushers at altar or in procession
___ Candle lighters
___ Flower Girl going down the aisle
___ Honor attendants
___ Ring Bearer going down the aisle
___ Each bridesmaid
___ Groom taking Brides hand
___ Father giving bride
___ Altar or Huppah during the ceremony
___ Ring Ceremony
___ Bride & Groom exchanging vows
___ Readers
___ The Kiss
___ The Recessional
___ Bride and Groom coming back down the aisle
___ Witnesses signing the license
___ Bride and Groom signing the license
___ Bride and Groom in Receiving Line or with each guest
___ Bride and groom leaving for reception
___ Bride & Groom through back window of the car
___ Guests throwing rose petals or bird seed or blowing bubbles

POSED FORMAL PHOTOS (candles should be lit -- if used)

___ Bride and Groom
___ Bride Alone
___ Groom with parents
___ Bride with her parents
___ Bride with her children
___ Bride with Children Attendants
___ Bride & Groom with grandparents
___ Bride and Groom with Honor Attendants
___ Bride with all Bridesmaids
___ Bride & Groom with all Bridesmaids
___ Groom with Ushers
___ Attendants bustling Bride's dress
___ Bride removing veil

THE RECEPTION

___ Bride & Groom's car arriving
___ Getting out of the car
___ Going into the reception area
___ The receiving line posed
___ Casual
___ Candids
___ Table settings
___ Close-ups of Decor
___ Food on the buffet table
___ Bride and Groom seated with plates
___ Bride & Groom at the buffet table
___ Bride & Groom with attendants at the head table
___ Each Parents Table
___ Bride & Father dancing
___ Groom and Mother dancing
___ Musicians performing
___ Cake Table
___ Best Man giving Toast
___ Bride & Groom Toasting
___ Cake Cutting
___ Bride & Groom Feeding the Cake
___ The bouquet toss
___ The garter removal
___ The garter toss
___ Romantic kiss or looks
___ Wedding party decorating the car
___ Couple saying goodbye to guests
___ Getting In the Car to Leave

UNIQUE PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

___ Couples often put instant cameras on the tables so guests may take photos throughout
the evening. One of the attendants picks them up at the end of the event and delivers them to you later.
___ It is fun to have an instant camera in your car as you leave the scene so you can take photos throughout the evening.
___ Important to have your camera on your honeymoon.

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In addition to placing your wedding photographs in a slideshow presentation format, have a slideshow production made for your wedding reception. It's such a great way to show your new love and new life to all of your guests, especially your out-of-town guests who may be meeting your new love for the very first time. And it's a great way to give thanks to all those who have helped make your wedding a success. Sands of Time's slideshow productions are so creative and entertaining that your guests will love watching the video production! So call or email Sands of Time Multimedia Creations today. Our consultants are waiting for you!

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