Many of my brides are purchasing wedding albums (either adding it on or booking the package that comes with it). It is such a great investment – I can’t tell you enough how sentimental our wedding album is to my husband and I.
Part of a beautifully designed album is how many photos are going to be on each spread (spreads are what I refer to as two pages in an album), how many different photos you were using from each part of the day, and the order of the photos. So let’s break it down to make it easier for you.
My tauribaumbrides, depending on which album they choose, will pick out 100 to 150 photos from their wedding day. The fewer photos favorited for the album, the less cluttered a spread is going to look. When it comes to the bridal portaits, photos of the bride and groom together, I like to keep those around 5-6 photos a spread to showcase the beauty in larger images. For the reception photos, I like those at 10 images a spread. I find the collage of reception pictures tell a fun story!
Below is what I recommend:
- 10-20 Detail Photos
- 20-30 Bridal Photos (bride & groom, first look, individual photos)
- 10-15 Bridal Party Party
- 10-15 Ceremony
- 10-15 Family
- 10-15 Reception Details
- 10-15 Reception
This is going to give a less clutter, bigger spread look to the album.
The order of the album helps tell the wedding day love story. I always love starting an album with the details I photograph at the start of the day. This includes the dress photos, ring shots, florals, and jewelry. Then I move into the first look photos, followed by bridal portraits, and bridal party. Next comes the ceremony and then family. I finish the design with the reception details and reception photos.
I can’t wait to start designing your beautiful wedding album and for you to have the best day in your hands 🙂
xoxo,
