Guest Blog: Photographing Your Wedding Details By Marcus Anthony

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You put a lot of thought into your wedding and all the little details that make it special. Those bouquets, centerpieces, and invitations didn't choose themselves!
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Naturally, you want to preserve that thoughtfulness in photographs, so let's take a look at a few of the details we want to make sure to capture, and a few ideas on how to do it.

​The Cake

This is a work of art, and it deserves to be remembered. We can get a shot of the cake itself, as well as a close-up of your hands as you cut it as the slice is halfway removed. This way, we get a moment (cake cutting) along with the subject (the cake) and a little bonus detail (the inside of the cake, which is nice especially if it's got some colored frosting layers in there).

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​The Shoes

Too bad they get hidden under your dress all day! Let's bring them to light in a photo or two. We can stage them on their own in a pretty setting, or we can get them (along with the groom's) while they're on your feet, maybe during a jump or a kick, or dangling off the end of a bench.

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This is especially fun if you and the groom have chosen matching sneakers or cowboy and cowgirl boots, but it's equally important if you're wearing shoes that were a gift from your mother, or if you just really, really love your shoes and are wondering when you're going to get to wear them again. Can't blame you.

​The Dress

Many gowns feature intricate details, and we can pick those up with a few close-up shots of any special stitching, ruching, or beading.

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​The Invitations

Save a set and bring it to the wedding so we can lay it out and get it a good picture of it. We can put this together with your program, menu, and save-the-date cards.

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​The Rings

We can stage them alone or with the bouquets, the invitations, or on your hands. ​

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​The Flowers

From the boutonnieres to the bride's bouquet, we can photograph them on their own or in the hands (and on the lapels) of the people carrying them down the aisle.

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​The Decor

From the chairs to the bar to the table centerpieces, someone (probably you at KTSE) put a lot of effort into setting the scene, so we should make sure to feature these elements in their own photos. This includes a wide shot of the setting, as well.

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​Anything That Makes This Yours

Every couple has special details in the wedding that are unique to them. Whether it's hats, favors, cocktails, or a feline ring-bearer (please, somebody do this), be sure to draw my attention to it and we'll put it down in digital history.
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As we photograph the details, there's something important here we need to keep in mind:
Years from now, you're not going to spend a lot of time looking at those detail photos. The photos that will matter the most are the ones of the people you love. The flowers, the invitations, the decor--all of these things are fun and they're part of what makes your day special, but the truth is you could have made any number of choices regarding those details and still have had the best day imaginable. 

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The most important details are your guests. If a few of them weren't there, the entire day would be most definitely different. When we're talking about wedding details, let's not forget the smiles, the hugs, the knowing glances, and the love that come together to make your wedding day the most beautiful day of your life. ​

This post was written by Wilmington NC wedding photographer Marcus Anthony. If you’d like to learn more about Marcus, click here to access his website.