Of course, no, you don’t HAVE to have one. You will still be married, you will still have an amazing day and you will remember this day for ever.
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But, as a photographer, I have to add something 😊 . Many couples find it valuable to capture the monotones of their special day, may it be your first kiss as a married couple, your dress, your friend having fun together, the most important people in your life, all under one roof. And whilst you will remember the day for ever, without the need to look at photos, some details will fade with time.
Having an album photo for example makes it so much easier to pick it up and relive your wedding day. You'll show it to your friends who pop over for a cuppa, your children will ask to see what you looked like on your wedding day and you can tell the love story of how your family began.
Photos it is then! "But I could let my own guests take photos of the event, from their own perspective", I hear you say.
And you would be right. It would be much cheaper, they would probably be fun. You can imagine some taking silly selfies of themselves. There would be joy and laughter for sure.
But! (and yes, here comes another but). Do you want guests to be present and focused during the ceremony? Do you want them to get up here and there to ensure they have you in focus? Are you sure that the crucial parts of the wedding will be covered and in focus? Bear in mind as well that disposable cameras, though having their own charm, won't be digital. There will be no possibility to edit them.
That's it then. Let ask guests take photos with their own camera and phone. They will be free, digital, will be edited and high enough quality to get them printed when needed. The same applies though. Guests will stand up constantly, will be in the way and will see your photos before you. With just one click, they will be able to share your photos on social media before the ceremony is over... before you can see them... before you can post something about your own wedding.
"Look at the photo above. This groom had to lean out past the aisle just to see his bride approaching. Why? Because guests with their phones were in the aisle and in his way."
Last but not least, one of your guest, if a decent enough photographer, could be your official photographer for the day. And this would be fine. But again, do you want that special guest to be working or having fun on your wedding day? Do you want them to go through thousands of photos the following day to pick and edit the right ones?
If so, you got yourself a bargain. If not, get in touch with a professional wedding photographer.
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