You spend months (or even years) planning your wedding day, but the day itself will feel like it flies by, and many of the most meaningful parts happen quietly between the big events.
Like the brief exchanges, small gestures and natural reactions often becoming some of the most personal memories from the day, so it’s important to capture them, so they don’t get forgotten.
Why The Little Moments Matter
Even though it’s the grand gestures that will steal the spotlight, it is the quiet and in-between moments that can make your wedding day even more special.
Your wedding photographer will capture shots of the big moments, but the little moments like your partner squeezing your hand, your parents’ proud glances and your friends laughing during the reception can be missed.
When you think back to your wedding, you’ll want to remember the big moments and gestures, but also the smaller and more meaningful moments shared by yourselves and your wedding party.
Moments You Will Not Notice On The Day
While you focus on the aisle, vows and speeches, your guests share a completely different side to your wedding day.
You’ll potentially miss the candid smiles from your friends that haven’t met up in years, unplanned laughter from jokes you’ll never hear, and subtle family interactions that are part of your wedding day story.
Getting Ready Without Missing The In Between
Some of the most meaningful moments happen before your wedding ceremony, as you get ready, as you’re surrounded by people who know you best, and this is where the “in-between” moments quietly appear.
Make sure you ask your photographer to arrive early and move between the rooms, so they can catch the bride’s details and the groom’s anticipation as they naturally unfold, like their ties being fixes, perfume being spritzed and your shoes being slipped on.
Keep the music low, phones kept away and the schedules slightly flexible, so the little special moments can be captured and enjoyed.
Quiet Moments Between The Two Of You
Plan a few short pockets of alone time with your groom, like right after the ceremony, during the sunset or between reception events.
Ask your wedding photographer to stay close to you both, but unobtrusive, so they can capture your special moments without interrupting them.
Use this downtime as a place to slow down, holding hands and breathing together, letting the noise of the day fade. Your photographer will be able to catch some beautiful candid photos in this kind of setting, without the photos feeling scripted or forced.
