Picture Perfect Moment Nine: It's All in the Details

I can't stress enough how important it is to request to your photographer to get photos of all the little details. Someday you'll love to show your daughter (or son) all the little specifics of your wedding day, what color the flowers were, the food, the centerpieces, etc. This lovely photo is from Red Fish Blue Fish Photography in Seattle. I love how the signature drink matches the flowers. I'm a sucker for details.

Picture Perfect Moment Eight: It's Our Party

Don't forget to get a good candid photograph of just your wedding party without the bride and groom. It can turn out to be a really great photo and in all reality, when the bride and groom are in a photo all focus immediately goes to them. So get one of all of them together before the day is out. This one is from Red Fish Blue Fish Photography in Seattle.

Picture Perfect Moment Seven: In Sequence

Here is another set of shots from Brighten Photography in Seattle. I think a sequence of shots can be so powerful. In this case it's so fun and really shows off their personalities. But it can also be really romantic to have a sequence of a groom seeing his wife to be for the first time on their wedding day.

Picture Perfect Moment Six: A Little More Girl Time

I think I'm missing my girlfriends (and the northwest) right now. This photo comes from Red Fish Blue Fish Photography, also in Seattle, Washington. It's so playful and every girl looks gorgeous. And how beautiful are the color of those bridesmaid dresses?

Picture Perfect Moment Five: Some Girl Time

This next moment comes from the lovely people at Brighten Photography in Seattle, Washington. I love how the door in the foreground really makes you feel like your there looking in on this beautiful quiet moment before the wedding begins.

Picture Perfect Moment Four: The Time has Come

Here is another moment from Pelaez Photography in Vancouver. You can really almost feel the anticipation. This picture has such amazing depth. All the action in the background and the still ticking clock in the foreground is such a beautiful statement.

Picture Perfect Moment Three: A Wedding Gift

Note to all grooms out there. It may seem silly, but before the ceremony, before you see you bride send over a note and a little trinket t0 your bride (your best man or the maid of honor can deliver it). It is a great way to tell her how much you love her one more time and ease any nerves she may be feeling.

This beautiful shot was captured by Pelaez Photography in Vancouver. They always do such a beautiful job with coloring and contrast.

Picture Perfect Moment Two: Here Comes the Bride

Here is another lovely moment, this one captured by Kitty Maer of Maer Studio in Columbus, Ohio. For those of us who are planning on seeing out groom before the wedding for pictures (I'll be waiting until I come down the aisle) here is a new twist. If the bridesmaid hiding his eyes was a sister or very close friend it's a lovely sentiment and honor to reveal the bride for the first time to her groom. The composition and coloring of the photo is also gorgeous.

Picture Perfect Moment One: A Walk in My Shoes

I figured I would start a little series I will add to everyonce in awhile. I call these "Picture Perfect Moments". I guess they are sort of my "must have list" for your wedding day photography. Little moments I think should be put on film forever. So here we go in the first of these...


If you haven't yet figured this out, I'm really detail oriented. I think the details of an event (or space, if we're talking about my professional life) are what make it special. A growing trend for brides is to forgo the boring white, practical pumps and choose a shoe that reflects your personal style and injects some more personality into your ensemble.

As part of your must have photo list make sure you have your photographer capture the details of your dress and your accessories, particularly your shoes. It's almost poetic, the shoes you wear to take such an important step in your relationship.

These were taken by our photographer Christina Gilchrist out of Portland. I love the composition and think they really capture that quiet moment before the bride puts on her shoes, the finishing touch on her ensemble. Also, the landscape in the background of the first photo really puts it in a time and place. Not to mention the shoes are adorable!