Weddings are such a happy, emotional occasion in the life of the Bride and Groom and their families. There are so many traditions that are manifesting in so many different ways. We have the standard traditions-Daddy walking his little girl down the aisle is one that comes to mind, but we also have traditions that are unique to the families now being joined.
Since wedding photography provides the physical, visual record of the day, it is a great way to preserve the traditions that your families have developed. However, it is important for the photographer to know that something has a special meaning, so it can be captured on film. One family I worked with took special care to tell me about how the wedding album in each generation had finished with a photo of the matchbook, with the bride’s and groom’s first names followed by “a perfect match!” Of course once we knew about it, we made sure we captured the matchbooks in a couple of different set-ups so the new couple’s album would finish with that too.
Does your family have special traditions? Share them here with us, but also remember to tell your photographer!
