![]() The story is best told by documenting the main events that occur, along with people’s reactions to those events. This is also my philosophy when taking photographs. Some of the most beautiful details are found at the reception, so be sure to include several of those photos. I like to start with getting-ready details before the ceremony.Ī layout of ceremony details is a great way to introduce that part of the day. If you choose one picture of a bouquet or centerpiece, and no other details, it’s difficult to find a place to put those pictures within the album. Be sure to select related sets of detail pictures, so they can be grouped together in the book. You can also begin with a photo of the invitation and/or rings, as an introduction to the events of the day.Ī portrait of the two of you also makes for a great opening page, if you don’t mind that it will be out of chronological order from the rest of the book.ĭetail photos reveal a lot of information about the theme, mood, and appearance of your wedding day. If your wedding took place in a scenic location, a landscape photo will be a great way to introduce the setting.Ī photo of the venue is also a good scene-setter for the first page. If your album will have a full photo cover, you can choose an image with more detail, because it will be larger and easier to see. Make sure the colors in the photo will look good with the color that you’ve chosen for the cover material. If your cover will have a small inset photo, the best choices are simple images that will look good in a small size. I recommend that you choose a portrait of the two of you, but some candid moments work well, too. If your album will have a photo on the cover, don’t forget to specify which photo you want to be there. Choose a closing photo for the last page. Trust your photographer’s judgment about color vs. Don’t choose photos that won’t fit with any other pictures.ħ. Be consistent with photos of family within the general flow of the album.Ħ. Include photos that show both action and reaction.ĥ. ![]() Choose a photo that would make a great opening image on page 1.ģ. ![]() Start with a cover image that is meaningful and appropriate.Ģ. If you’d like to choose the photos for your book, here are some tips to follow:ġ. After I design a first draft of an album, my clients can request any changes, so they always have total control over the photos that go in the final book. I offer my clients a choice: they can choose all the photos, or I can do it. If you have any concerns about the selection process, I urge you to have your photographer select the photos. It can be difficult to choose the right pictures, especially when you can’t visualize how they will all go together in the book.īecause your photographer is experienced in album design, he or she will know what sorts of photographs to include. Now that it is a busy time of year for wedding album design, I thought I’d offer some tips for brides and grooms who are selecting photos for their albums. ![]()
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