Leave room for the moments before the aisle

I like to spend the last 20 minutes before the ceremony with my bride, staying with her until she walks down the aisle. Those minutes can hold so much: a reassuring hand, a deep breath, a laugh with someone you love. Ask your photographer how those moments will be covered, along with the walk down the aisle.

When I work with a second photographer, they take a position at the front of the ceremony while I photograph from the back. I can stay with the bride through those final moments and photograph her entrance from behind, knowing we have the other perspective covered. You don’t need to stage anything. Give those moments a little space and let them happen.

Adapted from The Secrets to Spectacular Wedding Photography by Robert Evans.