Ensuring you capture the unforgettable moments of your wedding means that you’re able to relive the joy of the special day for years to come. From the first look, to saying ‘I do’ and the first dance, having all of these momentous photos beautifully curated in one place will allow you to cherish them forever. While digital galleries are convenient, a wedding photo album is one of the best ways to preserve these memories and have them at your fingertips. There’s something timeless and meaningful about holding a physical album in your hands, turning each page, and sharing your story with family and friends.
In this blog, we guide you through the essentials of creating the perfect wedding photo album, from selecting your favourite images to choosing the right layout and adding finishing touches. Whether you’re designing a wedding photo album for yourself or a loved one as a gift, these tips will help you craft an album that reflects the emotion, style, and highlights of the special day.
What’s the best format for preserving wedding photos?
When it comes to preserving your printed wedding photos, a classic photo album is one of the best and most reliable methods. Although digital images are convenient in today’s age, there is always the possibility these images may get lost; therefore, choosing to have a collection of your favourite moments from your big day physically printed and displayed in an album is one of the safest preservation methods.
A beautifully crafted wedding photo album can outlast digital formats if properly cared for and will become a thoughtful heirloom in the future. Investing in a wedding photo album that has thick pages made from acid-free paper is the best way to protect your precious pictures from damage caused by light, dust and handling. Some of these photo albums may also come with protective coatings on pages for added protection.
How many photos should go in a wedding album?
The number of pictures you have in a wedding photo album is entirely up to you and the preferences you have for displaying them. Before deciding on which album is best for you in regards to the number of images, consider what type of style you’re going for - do you want a minimal, clean layout with one photo per page? Or are you looking for a more collage-style photo album with several images on each page?
There are two main types of wedding photo albums typically used - memo and traditional. A memo photo album allows for two images per page to be displayed with space next to the pictures to write notes, and typically holds between 200-300 6x4” images. A traditional wedding photo album has plain photo board pages, interleaved with tissue to protect the images, and can hold as many images as you choose to fit on each page.
Waterfall Design Wedding Photo Album
Our Pearl Rose Series Photo Album is a traditional wedding photo album that includes 60 white tissue interleaved pages, which are acid-free and photo safe with the ability to hold approximately 300 photos 6x4" images or a proportional quantity of other sizes. Whereas our Waterfall Design Wedding Photo Album holds up to 200 6x4" images, with a discreet memo space next to each photograph to add any details you'd like to remember from the special day.
How do you structure a wedding photo album?
A wedding photo album isn’t just a collection of pretty pictures, it can be used to tell the story of one of the most meaningful days of your life. The structure of images within your wedding album should capture the emotion, energy, and little details that made your wedding uniquely yours. With hundreds of images to choose from, knowing how to arrange these precious images in a way that feels cohesive, personal and flows naturally will make all the difference to encapsulating this day perfectly.
Of course, how you choose to arrange your wedding images is all down to personal preference and the types of images you have. The most common way to display your wedding day photos is to think of the album as telling a story, with a clear beginning, middle and end. This will include covering everything from getting ready to the ceremony, reception and dancing into the evening. The key to a stunning wedding album is to remember that less is more, and culling down the images to include only the most meaningful and beautiful shots will help to avoid overcrowding the pages.
Below we have outlined a few of the key moments of your special day you may want to include in your wedding album, and the order they should be laid out in.
Set the scene
The first few pages of your photo album should include the small, intimate moments leading up to the ceremony, such as venue shots, wedding invitations, detail shots of the rings and dress and any getting-ready moments. These photos ease the viewer into your day, capture the anticipation and set the tone for the rest of the album.
The build-up
This part of the album will include reaction shots of the bridesmaids seeing the bride for the first time, and any first-looks between parents or bride and groom, or exchanges of letters prior to the ceremony.
The ceremony
This is the heart of the day and the emotional centrepiece to your album. It should include everything from images of the groom waiting at the top of the aisle, walking down the aisle moments, vow exchange, the first kiss and the happy couple walking up the aisle together at the end of the ceremony.
Portraits of the couple and family shots
This next section is a chance to share all of the beautiful couple shots and any group portraits of family members and guests you want to include. These can include posed images as well as candid shots of the couple and surrounding guests.
Capture the details
This next part is the perfect chance to dedicate a couple of pages to showcasing the personal touches and important details you worked so hard on. This will include things like table settings, flowers, signage and any reception decor.
The celebration
This next section should include all of the images that capture the energy and joy of your wedding, including the grand entrance, first dance, toasts, speeches and fun candid moments on the dance floor. As well as images of cake cutting, entertainment or any surprises that may happen.
The perfect ending
Finish your wedding album with final images that you feel capture the essence of the day the best. This could be nighttime couple shots, sparkler send-offs from guests or more romantic shots.
Preserve precious memories with Kenro
Whether you’re gifting an album to a loved one as a wedding present or you’re curating your own special collection of images from the day, we’ve got a variety of beautiful wedding photo albums for you to choose from to help preserve your precious moments.
