Avoid This Common Wedding Photo Mistake Most Brides Make

You start scrolling through Pinterest…and suddenly you’re saving all the wedding photo inspiration.

The dreamy veil shots, the twirling dress moments, the perfect golden hour glow.

Before you know it, you’ve got a list of 30, maybe even 50, “must-have” wedding photos. You’re thinking, "I’ll just hand this to my photographer and we’ll be good to go". Totally understandable… but can I gently offer another perspective?

You chose your photographer because you were drawn to the way they see, the way they capture real, emotional, sometimes quiet moments that feel like you. That kind of magic? It doesn’t come from recreating someone else’s shot list. It comes from trust.

Here’s what most people don’t realize: When a photographer is tied to a rigid list, they’re not free to notice what’s unfolding right in front of them. And when they’re stuck trying to copy someone else’s photos… they might miss the chance to create the kind of one-of-a-kind images that are uniquely yours - the ones other brides will later save to their Pinterest boards.

So what should you do instead?

Share the things that matter most to you:

💛 A special heirloom

💛 A photo with someone meaningful

💛 A surprise dance or quiet vow exchange

💛 A detail that’s personal to your love story

Then step back and let your photographer do what they do best: create. Because here’s the beautiful truth: The photos you didn’t ask for…might just become the ones you cherish most.