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  • Writer's pictureOlivier Lefebvre

10 things to include in your wedding albums


Montreal wedding couple posing



I thought I'd share a little guide we think help create and makes your album help wedding couples and their families relive their wedding day and favorite moments. We typically go through a few rounds of reviews before making the finale cut but these are pictures that showcase cute or fun moments, people you love, all the small and big details to tell your unique wedding day. Here are 10 things we always try to include and other photographer should also include within their albums.


1. We always start with getting ready photos as this really helps create your story of the best day ever. We all get to see if you were nerves, there's always fun moments with the guys trying to tie a bowtie or regular tie. All the girls in their morning robes, drinking champagne and getting their makeup done and the moments in between.



Groom getting ready for his wedding ceremony

Groom getting ready for his wedding ceremony

Groom getting ready for his wedding ceremony


Bride getting her makeup done for her wedding day

Bride getting ready for her wedding day


bridesmaid helping extend the wedding dress

emotional moment between the bride and her father

groomsmen helping the groom get ready

Bridesmaid trying to make sure the makeup doesn't get ruin

groom getting ready for his big day



2. Sometime couple will choose to have a "first look" before the ceremony especially when they have the time. This some very cute moments between the both of you and they we can also headed into your portrait session.



A perfect first look as the couple giggles with anticipation

the first look at each other - wedding couple



wedding ring

The groom tearing up when he saw his bride for the first time

That moment right before you see your bride for the first time

3. We love to photograph every step along the way and capturing our couples as they head towards the ceremony is definitely a must. They're a ton emotions that begin coming out the closer we get towards the aisle or in front of the officiant.


The bride and her girls getting into the limo

The bride making her way to the church

The bride and her father walking to the church

The bride waiting to make her big entrance

The bride making her way to the church


Groom walking with his family after the milni - Sikh wedding

The groom and his family during the baraat, arriving to the gurdwara with colorful smoke bombs

The groom and his family during the baraat, arriving to the gurdwara on a horse

The Bride making her entrance - Sikh wedding

The wedding couple making their way to city hall.


4. The Ceremony. This goes without saying - this album would not be made without a ceremony. Walking down the aisle and the grooms reactions are always my favourites.


Groom reacting to his bride as she is walking down the aisle.

Groom reacting to his bride as she is walking down the aisle.

Bride walking down the aisle with her father

Bride walking down the aisle with her father

Bride walking down the aisle with her family and son

emotional father giving her daughter to her groom during the entrance

Bride getting emotional as she make her final steps

Groom and bride during catholic wedding ceremony

Groom and his family making their entrance and paying respect to Guru Granth Sahib

Groom reading his vows to his bride during Jewish ceremony.

Bride and groom during the catholic ceremony.

The priest talking during the catholic wedding ceremony

Wedding couple laughing during ceremony.

Beautiful architecture at St. George's Greek Orthodox Cathedral with wedding couple standing

The moment they exchange their wedding rings during the ceremony at Canadian Memorial United Church

Bride crying as her father hands her the palla

Destination wedding in mexico for a sikh wedding. Couple walking the first lap of their lavan

Artistic shot during the standing ceremony at a Sikh wedding
Father of the bride delivering a few verses of her favorite poetry



Artistic shot during the standing ceremony at a Sikh wedding

a cute moment between the bride and her sister while the groom is signing the papers

5. The first kiss. This is optional to some religions but we will never miss the moment to capture this photograph.


The first kiss during the wedding ceremony.

The moment right before the first kiss as the couple is extremally joyful during the wedding ceremony.

The first kiss during the wedding ceremony.
The first kiss after signing the papers at city hall in san Francisco


6. The exit out of the ceremony. This is were you can finally say you both did and all the hard work finally is finished. After this point its time to party!


As the couple exits St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church the family blows bubbles.
This couple showing their excitement at the end of their elopement

Rice is being thrown at the couple as the exit the church

The couple walking down the aisle as their families throw flower pedals.

Couple making their exit and friends and family blowing bubbles, classic wedding exit.


Bride and groom showing their joy as the ceremony ends
One last kiss before exiting the church.


Bride and groom showing their joy after the ceremony.

Little princess helping the couple as they walk away from city hall.

7. As photographer this is our favorite part. Couples Portraits!!! No matter if you did this part right after your first look or after the ceremony, you wedding day can't go without a few portraits of you guys in your wedding attire. You didn't spend a few hour getting makeup for nothing.



Portrait of the bride.

Portrait of the bride
Portrait of the bride and groom

Silhouette of the bride and groom


the cute moment between bride and groom.

bride and groom walking down the winery fields.

Portrait of the bride


Portrait of the bride and groom

Portrait of the bride and groom posing

Portrait of the bride and groom posing

Portrait of the bride and groom posing

Portrait of the bride and groom posing

Portrait of the bride and groom posing

Portrait of the bride and groom posing

cute moment of the bride and groom

Portrait of the bride and groom laying down on the ground