While your wedding is one of the best days of your life, it can also be one of the most stressful. The wedding photos are no exception. It can be trying to make sure there are shots of the bride, groom, both families, all the decor, the ceremony, and more. Hiring a professional Vancouver wedding photographer is the best way to decrease your anxiety and make sure the shots will be beautiful. The following tips will help you get the most of your wedding photos:

1. The photographer will want time alone with the bride and groom. Give him or her the opportunity to shoot you the day before the wedding if you don't think you'll have enough time on the actual day. This means you can pick a beautiful location, like a beach or a flower garden, and practice your hair and makeup the day before the big event.

2. Pick a family member who will be in charge of getting people together for photos. Ideally this should be someone who won't be totally smashed on wedding day. It can be very difficult to make sure the whole family is in the wedding photos and you will want those shots for posterity. The photographer will not know people well enough to determine who needs to be in which photos.

3. Try to act natural. While posed shots are great, the natural shots, sometimes even seconds after a pose, are the most captivating. The photographer should compensate for natural camera-shyness by capturing some scenes with a long lens. This allows him or her to be a fair distance away and still photograph you. Vancouver wedding photographers will also know to use a high frame-rate for the more important moments, like the walk down the aisle and the kiss. This means they are sure to get a great shot of the most significant parts of the wedding.

4. Ask your photographer to take artistic and non-traditional shots. While posed photos are great, your final album will have a lot more depth if you have pictures of the rings, the details of the decorations, and some photos at different angles.

5. Make a shot list. This is the number one most important thing you can do for your photographer. He or she cannot take all the photos you want if you haven't made clear which ones are a priority. It is also helpful to introduce your photographer to important family members so he or she can easily arrange these key photos.

If you follow these suggestions, your wedding photography should go smoothly. When you hire Vancouver wedding photographers, make sure to communicate your needs and don't expect them to be mind-readers. If your photographer is aware of your expectations, you should get a gorgeous album to treasure throughout your marriage.