Decide how you want your wedding shared

If you would like to share the first wedding photographs yourselves, tell your guests beforehand. A warm, simple request is enough: “We’d love to share our first photographs before anything is posted. Thank you for giving us that moment.” If you prefer a private celebration, say that clearly, too.

Talk with your photographer separately about previews and permission to publish. Agree on what may be shared, by whom and when. A little clarity before the wedding lets you enjoy the day without managing other people’s posts.

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