Photos You Shouldn’t Put in Your Wedding Album

Making the Selections

“Less is more!” Stick to this mantra when selecting photos. The more you choose, the messier it will get to group them. Here’s what we recommend:

•          Detail Shots: 10

Photos should include the dress, décor, suit, paper and florals, the venue, the rings, and anything personal.

•          Getting Ready Shots: 3 to 5
•          First Look Images: 3 to 5
•          Ceremony Images: 5 to 10

When you are walking down the aisle, exchanging rings, and the final shot as you are announced husband and wife.

•          Portraits: 5 to 10
•          Family Photos: 5

Only immediate family members (no aunts and uncles).

•          Cocktail Hour Shots: 3 to 5
•          First Dance Shots: 3
•          Reception Images: 10

Photos Not to Include in the Album

Guests Having Fun

We are sure you don’t want to see your uncle drunk in the corner or a distant aunt busting a move. These pictures are not even worth considering for a laugh.

Trashing the Dress

Nowadays, it has become a trend to trash the wedding dress by jumping into a pool or doing something that mars the bride’s gown and groom’s suit. If you want to do this, you are most welcome, but adding the pictures to your album doesn’t make sense.

Food

The prawn skewers might taste great, but there’s no need to include a photo of them in the wedding album. Unless your plate looks like something served by Gordon Ramsay, focus only on enjoying the food.

Do Not Try to Please Everyone

Every family has different traditions. Your aunt, uncles, or grandparents might emotionally blackmail you into including them in your wedding album. It’s your big day, and you shouldn’t feel obligated to anyone.

You will probably pick at least 100 to 150 photos for the wedding album. 80 is the perfect number of pictures so start culling to include the ones you love rather than like.

And this is how you make your wedding album! As we said, the process is a bit challenging, but a great way to make the selections is to choose pictures that bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eye.

Get in touch with Doug Burke Photography to book your NC wedding photography session. As professionals, they have years of experience in shooting beautiful portraits. For more information, call 336.486.9932.