Top 100 must-have wedding photos Date 25 Apr 2022 Redactor Thibaut Published by Thibaut Bissuel Categories Wedding Last update : June 29, 2022Are you getting married and looking for a wedding photographer? While taking wedding pictures may seem like a simple exercise, a complete photo report of your big day is not an easy mission. Indeed, the photographer to whom you will entrust your precious memories will have to create "one shot" images at many key moments of your wedding: they will take place only once and he/she will not be able to start again. He / She will have to master the photos under different lighting conditions (outdoors, indoors or even with flash, at night, at sunset ...). The photographer will have to be able to create beautiful wedding photos in various photo specialties: the solo portrait, the couple portrait, the group portrait, the child photo, the photo-reportage, the architecture photography, the jewelry photography or small details, etc. A good wedding photographer will have a complete profile in photography: if you thought that a beginner or an experienced amateur will do the same job as a professional wedding photographer, wait until you see the wedding photos created by the pros: you will see that there is finally no comparison.A good wedding photo reportage includes beautiful images at different moments of the day :the bride's preparations (and more and more regularly, pictures of the groom's preparations as well)the "first look": the first time the couple discovers each other, dressed and appraisedthe civil and religious/secular ceremoniesthe cocktail partythe group photos (if you wish to keep some)the photos of the couplethe throwing of the bride's bouquetthe wedding partythe dance floorFor each key moment of your wedding, you will need the right equipment (camera, lenses, flashes, etc) and photo technique. For example, for a couple's portrait, the photographer could choose a place away from the crowd, in all intimacy, by varying the shots and with a telephoto lens for the close-ups of the two of you, thus creating a nice background blur (this is a very common style of couple's photos, but far from being the only one, discover the different photo styles presented and the varied artistic approaches of our photographers). On the other hand, during the pure reportage during the day, your photographer will certainly be equipped with a wide angle lens, allowing to capture a large scene and to get closer to you for photos "as if you were there" which plunge you in the heart of the action, in photo reportage mode. During the preparations this time, he/she will most often use a 50mm lens or a macro lens to photograph the details: the jewelry, the accessories, the stationery, the bouquet, etc.Actually, there is no rule as there are many approaches and various artistic universes among wedding photographers. We have selected for you photos taken at key moments of the wedding day, from the preparations to the dance floor. Discover 100 must-have wedding photos to tell the story of your union with powerful and emotional images, that will need to be enjoyed in a beautiful printed wedding album ! Find the perfect photographer for your wedding Find MY photographer Photos of the wedding preparationsThe beginning of the bride and groom's day in picturesThe first wedding photos that tell the story of your day are often those of the bride's arrival. You will find photos during the preparation of the future "bride" (makeup, hair), but also of her witnesses and her close family if all the girls are preparing at the same place. Pictures of the dress before it is worn, of the bride's shoes of course, or of the bouquet are also taken. The photographer will certainly pay attention to the details such as the announcements, the jewelry, the accessories, everything that can tell the story of your wedding. This is also the opportunity to create spontaneous reportage photos showing your fun moments with your girlfriends, a letter you received / gifts to open or, once dressed, the emotional look of your parents who discover you ready to get married. At the end of the bridal preparation, the photographer can offer you to take some portraits once your hair and makeup are done, and sometimes even small group photos with your closest friends and family members who are also dressed up.On the groom's side, same organization with the groomsmen and / or witnesses who can help him to prepare. The atmosphere will also be photographed in photo report mode, without forgetting the details specific to the groom: the buttonhole, the bow tie or lavaliere, the cufflinks, etc.1. An original photo during the preparation of the bride with her relativesGet ready with your bridesmaids for an unforgettable photo between friendsEsteban Gil from USA2. Create strong black and white images during your family wedding preparationsWhen the wedding photo becomes a paintingVeronika Simonova from France3. Tell your emotions in pictures at every moment of your weddingUnique portraits of the bride-to-beWilliam LAMBELET from France4. Take pictures of the wedding preparation in every detailVary the shots for a complete photo report of your big dayCeline Deligey from France5. The photographer's eye catches every precious moment of your wedding dayLive in the moment and discover natural photos of the real youRonan Jegaden Photography from France6. Let the photographer compose each image and capture the momentFabulous portraits before the wedding dressYoann BEGUE from France7. The passage of the dress : a moving moment to photographDressing the bride surrounded by her family and friends, a must-have in wedding photographyCeline Deligey from France8. Take a step back with wide shot photo compositions before you get marriedThe family well represented, an integral part of the wedding photo reportageWilliam LAMBELET from France9. The groom's preparations, another essential moment for a complete photo-reportageShots of every detail of your weddingBastien Hajduk from France10. A renowned photographer for extraordinary views of your weddingTrust your wedding photographerDavid Mignot from France11. Original portraits, against the trend of classic wedding reportageOpt for creative photos that show off your wedding dressDory Chamoun from Canada12. Tell the story of your wedding with simple, engaging photosStorytelling, a way to transform your wedding photo reportageCasian Podarelu from Romania13. One moment, one image : photograph the emotion of the brideWOW wedding images in black and whiteJulien-Laurent-Georges from France14. Freeze motion for stylish bridal portraitsComposition, movement, light : a magical cocktail for unique wedding photographsJean Raphael Rossi from France15. Live pictures of the bride's dressingThe photo reportage of the preparations with the bride's witnessesNoemie Zind from France16. Use geometric shapes to photograph the groomAn original angle of view for a surprising wedding photoJennifer Voisin from France17. Small details make big pictures at your weddingCapture every detail of the wedding dress you chooseJean Raphael Rossi from France18. Let the photographer express his creativity to immortalize the wedding ringsAuthentic images of wedding rings in macro-photo modeStephane Joly from France19. Compose wonderful photos with your wedding invitationsLet your photographer capture every detail of your weddingjeremie HKB from France20. Romantic photos for every cute detail of your weddingEach object you have chosen deserves a photo souvenir for your weddingYann-Texier from France21. Take advantage of the last moments of the preparations for offbeat photos with the bridesmaidsTake a picture of the "real you" of your wedding dayJulien-Laurent-Georges from France22. Framing and composition for a sublime photo of the bride with her fatherAn authentic and emotional image for this bride-to-beWilliam LAMBELET from France23. Dare to use "off" photos to complete your wedding reportageAn creative photo to conclude the bride's preparationsHelene Vauche from FranceThe first look : the meeting of the bride and groom in dress and suit for emotional wedding photosNatural and spontaneous wedding photos, show what you really are This fashion of the "first look" came from the United States : it is the occasion to realize photos on the spot, at the same time very spontaneous, in a meeting which will be staged, or at least organized to support the images WOW. The groom is often placed with his back to the stage, facing the camera, and the bride-to-be enters behind his back, slowly advancing towards him. The expressions on your faces and the wedding photos that are created will be very valuable before you get married. Find the perfect photographer for your wedding Discover photographers 24. An unforgettable photo : the moment when the groom meets his future wifeFuture wife and husband : poignant photos of the wedding during the "first look"Bastien-Hajduk from France25. Sublimate the bride and her bouquet with a must-have wedding photo !Simplicity and elegance for a wonderful wedding bouquetVincent-Almouzni from France26. Wedding photo: don't forget the groomAn original portrait with a wide angle during the "first look"Laura-Leclair-Delord from France27. Photographing the first look, the first meeting of the bride and groom on the big dayEmotional wedding photos guaranteed !Aline Abate from FranceThe ceremonies, the opportunity for many wedding photos with your loved onesWitnesses, parents, groomsmen and bridesmaids : everyone is there for the photosThis is one of the most important moments of the wedding and there are many photos not to be missed ! The pressure mounts for the bride and groom: it's time to say yes in front of your family and friends! During the ceremonies, you will take advantage of numerous photos taken from different angles, with a wide angle lens to sublimate the place and to make pure reportage photos, or on the contrary with a telephoto lens for closer shots when the photographer wants to underline the expression on the faces. These photos are essential to tell the story of your wedding. If wedding ceremonies are always a more or less solemn moment, it is also an opportunity to create original shots of scenes : the procession, with the children, around the car of the bride and groom, etc. The civil wedding can take place another day before your D-day or at the same time to take advantage of the presence of all the wedding guests : it is always a classic but special moment for the newlyweds, emotions guaranteed ! Find the perfect photographer for your wedding Search in my area 28. Telling your wedding story in photosWhen the journey to the wedding ceremony becomes a pictureJacques-Mateos from France29. Photographing the arrival of the brideJuliette-Becart-Devynck from France30. THE photo of the entrance of the bride on the arm of her fatherVeronika Simonova from France31. Remember to include the elders in the wedding photosThibault-Chappe from France32. But also the children, for photographs of marriage with small and large !Composition, a masterpiece in the art of wedding photographyMarion-Co from France33. Live and relive magical emotions in pictures during your wedding ceremonyThierry-Demko from France34. The Black and White sublimates your emotional sequences during the secular ceremonyJULIEN MARIA from France35. Compose sumptuous images that highlight the location of your religious wedding ceremonyDory Chamoun from Canada36. Capture the essence of every emotion as the bride and groom, they said "yes".Jeremy Fiori from France37. Let go for natural photos once marriedJulien-Briche from France38. Your photographer will take pictures of every important moment of your weddingFlorian Maguin from France39. Relive moments of emotion and sharing with your loved ones on your wedding dayYoann BEGUE from France40. Discover wonderful portraits of your couple during the weddingTHE RICHTERS from Germany41. When wedding photos become a multi-generation family symbolIsabelle Lechevallier from France42. Take a look with a very experienced wedding photographerThibault CHAPPE from France43. Add a touch of poetry to your wedding photo reportageOceane-Dussauge from France44. Turn a simple kiss into a beautiful wedding photo to keepMikael-Teneur from FranceCouple's photos : must-have shots for the weddingTouching wedding photos, which reflect your complicity and your personalitiesBrief your photographer before the wedding to show him/her which photos you prefer among those he/she presents in his/her portfolio. You can also share with him/her inspirations that you will have discovered on Instagram, Pinterest or elsewhere so that he/she understands your preferred style of wedding photos. Find the perfect photographer for your wedding Find MY photographer 45. Stay in the wedding theme by using the ceremony arch as a backdropCeline-Jean from France46. Immortalize every moment of happiness of the bride and groomAurélie Coquan from France47. Take a bubble bath for a very original photo of the married coupleAlexander-Lupascu from Romania48. Opt for a clean portrait of the bride and groomjeremie HKB from France49. Or on the contrary a photo of the couple once married with smokeTerence-Baelen from France50. Couple photos in wedding clothes that reveal the real youMarine-Marque from France51. A simple walk between newlyweds to photographEstelle-Romary-Talleux from France52. When the emotion overwhelms you... Wonderful wedding pictures !Thibault CHAPPE from France53. Take advantage of the wedding venue for a stylish couple portraitEllen-Teurlings from France54. Sweetness and lots of love in this photo of the bride and groomCeline-Sully from France55. A simple and very stylish portrait of the newlywedsClothilde Dufresne from France56. A classic wedding photo that works every timeStephane-Joly from France57. An offbeat portrait of the bride and groom, showcase the car you've been dreaming ofGaelle CARE from France58. When the rain transforms an emotional moment into a masterpiece for the bride and groomElise JULLIARD from France59. The happiness in the natural for this photo of the bride and groomCatherine-Hudson-Paturet from France60. Another picture of the married couple during the happy hour at the cocktailESTELLE CHHOR from FranceGroup photos on the wedding day : a simple moment, on the surface !Dare to be creative for original wedding photos with your family and friendsAlthough group photos on the wedding day may seem like a formality, we advise you to organize them in advance so as not to turn this moment of happiness into an unbearable catastrophe for you and your guests. Indeed, when you want to make group photos, time passes quickly and the photographer must often call one by one the groups which take a lot of time to gather. Plan a list in advance to be efficient, a witness to help you gather the guests, and especially some original ideas to keep nice memories ! Find the perfect photographer for your wedding Find MY photographer 61. Opt for a creative group photo with your witnesses and your loved onesDory-Chamoun from Canada62. Send you in the air for a very fun groom's pictureChristophe-Titimal from France63. Don't forget the children during the group photos on the wedding dayTony Masclet from France64. geometric group photos at your weddingIsabelle SOURIMENT Bazin from France65. A classic group photo with the bride and groomCatherine-Hudson-Paturet from France66. An original point of view for a photo between girls on the wedding dayChristophe ROLAND from France67. A wonderful group photo with the bride and groom in black and whiteJulien-Laurent-Georges from France68. A staged group photo of the wedding guests, why not ?Sonia-Oysel from France69. Use hats to add movement to your wedding group photosVeronika Simonova from France70. Or a bottle of champagne for a big... Moving picture !Yvan-Marck from France71. The opening of the champagne, a magical moment to capture in photos Jeremy-Fiori from FranceThe bouquet toss : fun wedding photosPhotographing traditional wedding moments with a touch of creativityHere is another highlight of the wedding : the throwing of the bride's bouquet. Our photographers love this moment, a mix of bouquet movement and emotions on the faces to be photographed.72. Capture the decisive moment during the bridal bouquet tossChristophe ROLAND from France73. Until the last second before catching the bouquetIsabelle Souriment Bazin from France74. Each little animation contains a wonderful photo of your weddingWilliam LAMBELET from France75. Remember every detail with the photos of the table settingDecarsin Maxime from France76. Without forgetting the photo of the wedding cakeVincent-Almouzni from FrancePhotos of the wedding reception : wonderful memories to keepAnimations, speeches, dances : unique moments to photograph the evening of the weddingIt's THE tricky moment for many wedding photographers: the end of the day and fatigue are felt, and the ambient light is fading to make way for the lighting of your reception hall. Unless your venue and dance floor are very well lit, the photographer may have to use a flash: many photographers will not be trained to take beautiful wedding pictures in these difficult lighting conditions. With flash or simply by capturing the ambient light through the lens, make sure that your photographer masters the key moments of the evening photo report if these photos are important to you !77. Capture the moments of emotions in images during the evening of the weddingLea-Torrieri from France78. Compose majestic photos of your first dance at the weddingJacques-Mateos from France79. Sublime black and white photos during the opening of the ball by the bride and groomJulien-Briche from France80. And much more animated images once the festivities startedEstelle-Carlier from France81. Wedding oments shared with the friends of the bride and groom to captureAlexander-Lupascu from Romania82. Photos "off" to take to tell your wedding from A to ZBastien-Hajduk from France83. And completely WTF photos to not miss anything of your wedding dayThe Richters from Germany84. A classic photo with the magic lanterns on the wedding reception placeMikael-Teneur from France85. Enjoy the last well-lit portraits in front of the wedding castleMorgan-Degorre from France86. A creative photo for the bride and groom at duskValerie RAYNAUD from France87. A flash for a sublime photo of the married coupleJean-Baptiste-Chauvin from FranceThe "day after" photo session: the opportunity for a new moment together after the weddingPut on your dress and your suit for extraordinary photos in unusual placesAn sublime extra to offer you to live a wonderful extra photo experience! It's also the opportunity for a new moment together in all intimacy, where you will be able to fully enjoy every moment without stress, and to realize superb photos of couple in one or several places that you will be able to choose without constraint... Even abroad ! Find the perfect photographer for your wedding Find MY photographer 88. Make photos in wedding clothes after your weddingCeline-Deligey from France89. Escape as a couple for sumptuous sunset wedding photosMikael-Teneur from France90. Create majestic portraits after the weddingMuriel Meynard from France91. Put on your wedding dress and suit again for sublime photosDenis-Grudet from France92. Trust your photographer to find original compositions in coupleEstelle-Carlier from France93. Extend your wedding in pictures and live a unique experienceMikael-Teneur from France94. Create wedding pictures where everything is perfectJonathan-Sylvoz from France95. Experience a moment together for intimate wedding photosEllen-Teurlings from France96. Your wife, your husband and just the two of you for wonderful wedding photosClément Herbaux from France97. Have a blast after your wedding and take new photos as a couple !Julien-Briche from France98. Take the time for a couple photo session after your weddingEstelle-Chhor from France99. Choose a typical setting for your wedding photos "day after".Thomas Vigliano from France100. End your wedding in the most beautiful way with a picture like a paintingClément Herbaux from France Join the community of creative photographers around the world More informations Lire la suite de l'article