Why Close to 40% of Brides Have REGRETS with Their Wedding Photos

Imagine this for a second:

You just had an amazing time on your honeymoon, and you’re checking your email every day to see if your wedding photos are finished.

It’s a beautiful Saturday Morning, and you hear your email notification go off.

“IS THAT OUR WEDDING PHOTOS?!” You think to yourself.

And it is indeed your finished gallery.

You and your hubby run over to your laptop and open that email as fast as you possibly can while you’re nudging each other with overflowing excitement.

You’re looking through all of your 778 wedding photos and…

… you’re disappointed.

Your photos look ok… but they didn’t capture the love and essence that unfolded on your wedding day.

And you just don’t love them as much as you thought you would.

Why do almost 40% of brides have the same regret?

Let’s look a few mistakes that most brides make when it comes to wedding photos:

Not Prioritizing Authentic Moments

Brides often find themselves regretting not prioritizing authentic moments because these unscripted, genuine moments encapsulate the true essence of your special day. While posed pictured will always have their place in the album, it’s the candid laughter, heartfelt exchanges, and spontaneous emotions that tell the true story in a way that makes you shed a tear.

Authentic moments not only create beautiful pictures for the whole family, but they also allow brides to relive the joy, love, and unique energy of their wedding.

Rushed Timelines Create Forgotten Memories

When couples compress their wedding schedule to fit everything into a super tight timeframe, it often comes with sacrificing the leisurely moments that allow for natural fun and heartfelt interactions.

These precious moments can slip through the cracks when there’s a rush from one pose to the next, leaving these brides with a sense of missing out on all the fun.

Instead of enjoying their special day, they end up being super stressed out about the long checklist of things to cross off.

Forgetting to Communicate

Planning a wedding is a challenge of its own, and it can be very stressful. So stressful, that some brides forget to create a shot list for the photographer.

While the wedding day can be a whirlwind of excitement and emotions, having a shot list can be a crucial guide to ensuring that no special moments or people are overlooked.

A shot list acts as a safety net, helping capture the envisioned images and preserving the memories that matter the most.

Not Packing an Emergency Kit

On a wedding day, it’s quite common that brides overlook the importance of prepping an emergency kit.

How does that one saying go…?

It’s better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it!

An emergency kit can include things such as:

• safety pins

• stain remover

• sewing kit

• band-aids

• snacks and water

• sunscreen

• makeup touch-up kit

• small mirror for check-ups
  

Choosing the Wrong Photographer

It’s essential to find a photographer who aligns with your same vision and style.

When you end up with a photographer who doesn’t understand your preference for unposed, candid moments, the results can be a collection of artificial and forced images that fail to capture the true essence of your special day.

To avoid having this regret, it’s crucial to research and find a photographer who specializes in the style that resonates what you’re looking for.