Our guide to making the perfect bridal keepsake
A bridal photo album is the ultimate keepsake to look back on your wedding day. You go through so many preparations to make this day so special, so of course it deserves the perfect bridal keepsake to pay tribute to it. To make sure your bridal photo book captures everything that’s meaningful to you, we’ve put together a list of essential moments that will turn your wedding photo album into a beautiful, memorable keepsake. Read on to learn our must-have photos you’ll want to include in your bridal photo book or album.
The morning of your wedding day is full of excitement, heavy anticipation, and perhaps some tender moments shared with loved ones. This is when the magic starts and you become a bride, and you’ll want to capture everything from the moment you slip into your bridal attire to the finishing touches on your makeup. These photos are often intimate and heartfelt, featuring you with your closest friends and family as you prepare to walk down the aisle to meet your beau.
From precious wedding jewelry to your bouquet of choice, capturing the small details of your day will help tell the full story of the intricacies of your exciting transformation into a bride. These photos are important to highlight the finer points of your wedding day, like the delicate lace on your dress, the intricate design of your shoes, or any personal touches used in your décor. Including these photos in your bridal photo album will give your keepsake personality.
Your bridal party plays an important role in your big day, and you may have shared many memories with them throughout your pre-wedding preparations and all throughout the reception of your wedding. Be sure to include any group shots with you and your bridesmaids, groomsmen, and family members. These precious moments of laughter, fun, and kindness will remind you of the people who helped make your wedding day so special.
If you wish to branch outward from your wedding day, you could opt to include photos from your bridal shower, or even any hens’ celebrations and engagement parties.
The first time your loved ones see you in your wedding dress or bridal attire makes for an especially emotional moment. Ensure your wedding photographer captures the reactions of your parents, siblings, or other close family members when they see you for the first time as a bride. These family photos filled with candid, unfiltered reactions are priceless and will add an emotionally heartwarming layer to your bridal photo book or album. Make sure tissues are on hand when flipping through these pages!
Vow exchanges are the heart of your wedding ceremony, and a special moment your share as a bride with your spouse. Whether you’ve written your own or are reciting traditional vows, these words are a promise of your future together. Capturing the moment you both speak your vows will allow you to relive that emotional exchange every time you look through your bridal photo album, regardless of if you’ve shared them in front of your loved ones – or privately in a quieter setting.
One of the most iconic moments in any wedding is when the bride walks down the aisle. Accompanied by tears of joy, beaming smiles, and various emotional reactions, this is the moment you finally see your spouse waiting to commit their heart to you officially. Ensure that you capture the excitement of this moment in your bridal photo book, as it marks the beginning of your new life together as a married couple.
This is it – the moment you seal your commitment as a married couple! Preserve this (highly) anticipated moment in your bridal photo book or album to remember this for years to come. A photo of this moment will forever remind you of the instant excitement when you sealed your vows with a kiss.
After the ceremony, take a moment with your wedding photographer to capture portraits of you and your new spouse. These portraits can be candid or posed, but they should reflect your unique personalities as a couple, and the aesthetics of your wedding day. Whether you’re laughing together, holding hands, or gazing into each other’s eyes, these photos will become treasured memories forever preserved in your bridal photo album.
The best wedding photos are often the ones that capture spontaneous, unscripted moments of joy. Whether it’s laughing with your new spouse, relishing a private moment together, or enjoying time with your family and friends, these photos showcase the pure happiness and love that you felt throughout your big day. Your bridal photo book or album will house these memories beautifully in print.
For many brides, the father-daughter dance is a sentimental moment, or it could be one of the most fun highlights of your wedding reception. Be sure your wedding photos capture the tender, loving interactions between you and your father, mother, or other loved ones that you share this special dance with. If you’re sharing a dance with your dad on your wedding day – this should definitely be captured in your bridal photo album.
The cake cutting is a fun and symbolic moment at your wedding reception and marks the start of the most celebratory time of your wedding. It represents the first shared task as a married couple and often leads to some playful interactions - whether you feed each other a bite of cake or share a laugh together as you slice. These photos are always a fun and light-hearted addition to your bridal photo album and will be treasured time and time again when revisited.
The grand exit is the perfect way to conclude your bridal photo book or album. Whether it’s a shower of rose petals, sparklers lighting your way, or a drive-off into the sunset, this is a moment where you finish the day on a high with your beau. ‘Exit’ photos capture the joy, excitement, and energy that marks the end of a perfect day celebrating your love - and are perfect footnotes for the end of your bridal album.
Your bridal photo book or album is a personal reflection of the love and memories shared on your wedding day and your special highlights as a bride. By including these essential moments, you’ll create a stunning wedding keepsake that will transport you back to that unforgettable day for years to come. Each photo will tell its own story, coming together to form the heartwarming tale of your wedding celebration. Create your own custom MILK Photo Book or Album and preserve the memories of your special day in elegant, archival print.
