Your wedding day will be full of memories you’ll never want to forget.

From the bouquet toss and first dance to walking down the aisle and saying your vows, it’s an event you’ll always cherish. Long after the ceremony is over, your wedding photographs will be treasured keepsakes that forever remind you of the experience. While some couples may be tempted to skimp on a professional photographer, don’t make this mistake. There are just too many horror stories of couples missing out on great images because they trusted guests to take photos. Here are five more reasons why a professional photographer is so important for your wedding.

1. Engagement photos

   So you’ve made the announcement and set the date… Next you need some great photos to help spread the word via invitations, social media,
   blogs and more. That’s where your engagement photos will come in. These sessions should be held at a photogenic location — think the Las Vegas Strip or Nevada’s scenic dessert — and with a great photographer who knows how to pose subjects like they’re being featured in a bridal magazine. Engagement photos can also be used for albums and various decorations at the reception.

2. Professionals know the best shots

   Pro wedding photographers have a knack for knowing when and where to capture those iconic shots. Whether it’s setting up lighting equipment or just making the couple feel at ease, a wedding photographer has the experience and knows what to expect. The photographer will probably find and capture images you never considered, like “getting-ready shots” or pics of your dress and rings.

3. You’re free to enjoy the day

   If you hired a professional photographer, that’s one less task you have to worry about. In many ways, the photographer is like an unpaid wedding planner. The photog will gather up all of the family and make sure to get portraits of everyone. You won’t have to worry about Uncle Ray being left back at the bar while you’re getting in those portraits with everyone else.

4. Guaranteed high quality images

   The photographer will be taking thousands of pictures using high-quality lenses and other professional equipment at your wedding. Using professional photo editing software for enhancements, he or she will narrow them down to the best 500 or so images (depending on your contract). This means you won’t have to worry about searching through any blurry photos. You’ll just be getting those glorious, high quality pictures.

5. Special perks like wedding albums and more

   After the celebration, a professional photographer will send the couple their images in a nicely organized disk or flash drive. You may want some enlarged prints, a custom-made album or another special photo keepsake. At Exceed Photography in Las Vegas, we can create wedding albums or help you decide on which photos would look great as a blown-up portrait in your living room.