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3 Must Have Wedding Day Photos

March 8, 2023
Ceremony  ·  Photography  ·  Wedding
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Congratulations!! You’re getting married and planning the most wonderful day of your life.

This is such an exciting time, and trust me… I want you to capture all the most amazing photos to look back on for years to come. There are so many photos to consider taking for the big day, but there are some that are my ultimate favourite! So, let’s dig in to my top must-have wedding photos to consider on your big day.

Classic I-Do Portrait
You’re going to want to look back at this moment forever

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The First Look
A “first look” photo of you and your spouse-to-be seeing each other for the first time before the ceremony. This will be a beautiful and romantic reminder of the love between you both!

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The Family Portraits
An image of the two of you with all your wedding guests is one to remember. This will capture the joy and excitement of your wedding day and will be a great memento of the day’s festivities.

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Before any wedding day, it’s important for me to sit with my couples and review their preferred shots, timeline of the day and everything they are hoping to get from their wedding day portraits. It’s an amazing time to get together, connect and establish a relationship so I can help capture all the best moments from your magical wedding day!! 


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Not every champagne pop goes to plan… and that’s okay 😅

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Here’s your 3-step champagne pop guide for wedding-day magic:
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