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Wedding photography may cover one of the largest chunks out of your wedding budget after the reception and dress. But have you thought about how to make a wedding photography session absolutely memorable for you and the rest of your wedding party?

Professional wedding photography is great and one should try to get the best he or she can without declaring bankruptcy, but the pictures come after the party is over and everyone has gone home.

Make More Use out of your Wedding Photography

Before the wedding, rummage through old pictures of you, your spouse and other members of your bridal party and find priceless ones you could use as a slideshow at the rehearsal dinner or the wedding itself. It makes for great conversation starters and breaks the ice on tables where not everyone knows one another.

Place inexpensive disposable cameras on each table and ask your guests to click anything which take their fancy at the party. They won’t beat the professional wedding photography session, but you never know what candid shots can capture the essence of the party.

Consider photo gifts for your immediate family and closest friends. That way you’ll be sure everyone has a share of your wedding photography. An ‘I Do’ picture on a mug or deck of playing cards for Grandpa or a plate for your mom’s mantle can make a perfect keepsake.

Use your wedding photography pictures in the thank you cards you send to your guests. This way, not only will you be acknowledging and appreciating their gift, you’ll be sending them a memento from the special day in your life

Even if your budget does not allow it to be done by the pros, ask a friend to take pictures of the bride and groom at every table or with guests. This can add another twist to your thank you cards. The recipients will be delighted to have a picture of them with you on your wedding.

Read the contract you sign for your professional wedding photography. If you opt for a digital package, you might be able to get to see your pictures online much faster and you could share the website – and password- with close friends.

Regardless of where they live, they can help you decide which poses you can enlarge, which special effect looks best and which ones you can just delete from your portfolio.