As I have mentioned in past blogs, one of the rings I love doing from my clients is coming early to their wedding day to photograph the details. The though behind this, for me, is that I love being able to have extra time to photograph the details of the day because I want to try to get each wedding I shoot published somewhere and most of the time editors are looking for lots of detail shots to help tell the story of the day. Without going into much of the couple’s time for photos, I have found this to be a win-win situation for both of us.
So along those lines, what details should you bring on your wedding day for me to photograph during that portion of the day? The most obvious things are the dress, your shoes, your jewelry, your rings, invitation suite (if you haven’t mailed it to me yet!), the bridesmaid dresses, and your flowers.
Some maybe not so obvious things are details that add to the story of the day: A hankie that was your grandmother’s, any special jewelry (mother’s rings, earrings, etc.), handwritten notes to your soon to be spouse, bridal party gifts, greenery for the day, boutonnieres, your veil, perfume, garter, and any gifts you might be giving one another.
I also recommend having the men bring any details as well. These might include the suit jacket and tie, cufflinks, shoes, watch, any cigars or flasks if applicable, groomsmen gifts or any other item that might add to the story of the day!
Hope that is helpful, let me know if you have further questions, or have any other details to add!
