Wedding Detail Photos Guide

Tell your story through meaningful objects

Details Tell Your Story

Curated

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Meaningful

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Sentimental

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Whimsical

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Thrifted

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Practical

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Unexpected

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Inherited

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Curated | Meaningful | Sentimental | Whimsical | Thrifted | Practical | Unexpected | Inherited |

Congratulations on your engagement! This is such an exciting time in your lives.

This guide is designed to help you curate items for your wedding detail and flat lay photos, ensuring your personal story is told through beautiful images that you'll cherish for years to come. Unexpected and meaningful elements blend together to round out your gallery with sentimentality. Bring these items in a box of some kind and I will return it for your to finish getting ready on your big day.

These are IDEAS for what to include. What you choose include is what makes these special to YOU. Don’t feel like you need to bring all of the items from my list. And please feel free to include anything you feel strongly should be.

I strongly recommend 2 separate boxes. 1 for bride, sentimental items and fillers. 1 for the groom. It will make returning these items much more efficient. Try to include things from each category, and some kind of filler (florals, fabric, etc.) for a cohesive flat lay.

ELEMENTS FOR

HER

  • Any sentimental item being worn for the ceremony

  • Veil, gloves, etc.

  • Dress on hanger

  • Perfume bottle

  • Your “something borrowed, something blue…”

  • Shoes

  • Jewelry

  • Rings (engagement + band)

  • Ring boxes if available

ELEMENTS FOR

HIM

  • Any sentimental item being worn for the ceremony

  • Cufflinks

  • Tie

  • Cologne

  • Suit Jacket on hanger

  • Shoes

  • Ring

  • Ring box if available

  • Watch

ELEMENTS FOR

THEM

Stationary, Sentimental Items and Filler

  • Fabric from elsewhere - a small strip of fabric leftover from a centerpiece or table design, sentimental fabric from a family member, etc. (not an item needed for venue setup)

  • Small decor items you have leftover (think candle votive, mini picture frame, etc.) or even tiny thrifted plates or bowls for trinkets

  • Photo booth photos or polaroids

  • Bridal magazine or wedding newspaper

  • Travel items - airplane tickets, hotel keys, maps, pins or other items for a destination wedding

  • ART! I know, again, potentially clunk and cumbersome. BUT, this can absolutely MAKE your detail photos. A cool or sentimental piece of art to create more art is chefs kiss.

  • Mementos giving a nod to hobbies you share, how you met, how you met, or a meaningful activity you love to do together.

  • Unexpected elements! Go wild. Mini disco balls, quirky tchotchkes, fruit, vintage bowls, silver letter opener, cake cutter, champagne flutes for your first toast, quite literally the sky is the limit.

  • Save the Dates

  • Vows

  • Stationary - full wedding invitation, addressed envelope, and loose stamps if decorative. A fancy return address stamp is a nice touch and helps you address all those envelopes in style.

  • Florals - Ideally, provide a few loose floral elements. You can include a boutonniere or bridal bouquet if available at that time. Please include a decorative vase with any bridal bouquet to avoid damage.

  • FABRIC! A piece of fabric or ribbon leftover from dress and suit alterations are an EXCELLENT option. You will want to discuss this with your tailor and seamstress at the start of your process with them.

  • A MIRROR - hear me out. A reflective surface can create the most dramatic photos. I know it feels like a big thing to bring. This can be a small to medium size ornate mirror. Just make sure its an interesting one and not a standard rectangular straight frame.

  • An aesthetic hanger for your dress that fits the vibe of your wedding.

You can add cool color, pattern and textural elements to round out the flat lay. The more you provide, the more I have to work with. I may include some or all, but the more in the box the better. Please let me know which items you absolutely must have in detail photos so I don’t skip over them.