I think too many wedding photos focus on the joy (and joy’s not a bad thing!) but somehow miss the other aston­ishing feel­ings that run through the brides and grooms on their wedding days.

But what about the disbe­lief? the desire, the awe, the trep­i­da­tion, the commit­ment? All those things you feel on your wedding day, you want repre­sented in your album. If you did that, those photos would remind you every time you looked at them, not only how incred­ibly happy you were to be married, but what you felt for one another as you made your wedding vows. Those reminders can keep you actively involved in your wedding vows and your marriage.

Tip: Go read my article on what to whisper to one another during your photos and make your photos a true reflec­tion of your wedding day.