What are Wedding Detail Photos?

Wedding detail photos are more than just beautiful photos... They help us photographers tell the story of your wedding day through images.

What are detail photos? Detail photos are images taken by your photographer of important things that you’d like documented on your wedding day. For example, special heirloom earrings past down to you by your grand-mother or all the details about the day on your perfectly curated invitations.

When are detail photos taken? Typically, most photographers will take the time to take these photos upon their arrival, while you are still getting ready with your wedding party.

Here are a few ideas of items you might want to set aside in a wedding detail box or bag for your photographer to photograph.

• The Rings (all of them if possible)

• Veil or Hair piece

• Your Invitation and Save the Date

• Special Wedding Day Perfume/Cologne

• Important Family Heirlooms

• Jewelry or Accessories (Ex. Necklaces, earrings, tie, cufflinks, shoes etc.)

Keep in mind this is only a few ideas, remember to make sure to tell your photographer about any meaningful detail to ensure they are photographed. Other detail photos most photographers will include are location photos, close up and details of the decorations, hair and makeup close ups , outfits and of course the flowers!

As a small wedding photographer in Ottawa, I love taking the time to chat with couples during our pre-wedding meeting to go over all the meaningful details they have incorporated into their special day that we want to make sure we document.