Is it necessary to take wedding photos before marriage??

Hi Mintlin, it depends on individual couples liking. For my case, i prefer to have wedding photos taken before marriage, and it's normally used to air them in slideshows during the wedding dinner for our guests. Also, it is a wonderful memories and treasure to cherish as part of our beginning of new life and journey together. Furthermore, it will become our sharing with our children and grandchildren of our lovely marriage. Besides, taking wedding photos is a once in a lifetime thing, why would the bride-to-be miss it...

well, for me it's not. it's different between pre-wedding photos and wedding photos, but we'll have many photos to be remembered without pre wedding photos. it's also waste money. the worst thing, when we put one of our pre-wedding photos on marriage invitation. after the wedding were finished, sometimes we see our photos on trash bucket

It's not a necessity of you ask me but it is really up to the couple. Why not get a package for prenuptial photo shoot of you have got the Budget right? I think that it is really nice if both the couples would have some photos to look at when they have time and go look at each one of them. Of course you may say that right now it's easy to take photos and it is common for a couple to have a lot of photos already. But why not take a couple of a good shot done by a professional once in a lifetime? :)

I do think that it is nice to have photos taken prior to the wedding as it adds up to the memories that you'd look back after so many years of being together. It is now very common that there are Pre-nuptial Shoots. My sister's wedding was in 2011. And she had it made like a coffeetable magazine.

It depends on the people, some take their pre-nuptial photos as part of their wedding and as a remembrance. Some don't take it because they can't afford. There's nothing wrong with pre-nuptial.

Me too, I don't want pre-nuptial pictures.. because such pictures are scripted..all scenes are all planned... I prefer a natural or stolen shots.. Other thing maybe because I want a simple wedding.. Less pictures less ceremonies and less crowd.. I want it to be true as much as possible .. I don't want so much scripted moments during wedding.. I hope my dream will come true.

The most important part of the wedding is the Ceremony itself,it can be as basic as a Registry office event with witnesses and maybe taking the day off from work..or budget/overdraft permitting,going the whole nine yards with a team of attendants,Hundreds of guests,Big dress,Big Cake,and the whole Tabloid style photo and video frenzy and riding off into the sunset for a Lavish Round the world Honeymoon to follow.. It may be a Cultural thing,or a Social thing,but photography is just a way of preserving the Memories of the special day..A Studio photo shoot for the couple BEFORE the wedding takes place is just another complication in an event that can be one of the most stressful and expensive at the start of a new couple's life together.. Any Competent Wedding Photographer should be capable of producing a Wedding album of photos on the day of the ceremony,including some stand out portrait shots.. Having a studio shoot would appear to be something of a belt and braces approach,or a fallback position in case things might go disastrously wrong on the day..or,it could be just keeping up with the Jones'...?

It's an option if you like to have some prenuptial photographs or not. But if you ask my opinion, it's not necessary, we have plenty of pictures before that and much more good memories than a prenuptial one which can be frustrating since you two have to pose in a certain way which is unnatural. It may look nice and cool, but its just a waste of money. Let's be practical nowadays, it's not about how grand your wedding or photos will be, it's how grand the two of you are in love. And will stay in love when you two grow old.

Are you referring to the pre-wedding pictures? It is actually the prerogative of the couple if they want to shoot this or not. Some photographers for the wedding offer their services in a package that doesn't only cover the actual wedding itself so most couples just go and have their pre-wedding shoot. It is your choice if you want to do this or not. Some couples even do the video to be shown on the reception as part of the program.

i think that wedding photo is necessary for the coming marriage,by if you do not have a lot money,there is no need to waste money for the photo,you can choose a cheep one for your memory.

I think it's necessary to take wedding photos before get married,I wish I can take wedding photos,but my boyfriend don't like to,I feel sad.

Well I never had taken pre wedding photos I did not see the point in it all it is a big waste of money

no it is not important to take prenuptial photos. you know what's the most important thing in the wedding? its the ceremony it's self... A relationship is more blessed by our God if the wedding is offered to him. I have a very simple wedding. never planned of getting any prenup photos. because as for me and my husband the solemnization of the wedding is the most important thing in this event.

In my opinion, although it cost so much money(in China, 800$-1600$), it is really a great fun for me to spend this period of time with my wife. Also, in our country, most of the girls require their future husband to take wedding photos, or they will not merry......If only the prices get down!

I think wedding photos can be taken before or after marriage. But here many young couples like to take them before wedding and use them to make a small film and show the film during the wedding. To me, I think wedding photos is important which contains a good memory while they does not need to cost a lot of money on them.

Not necessarily important but its an option. Wedding is once in a lifetime. As girl wearing her bridal gown in white that symbolize of cleanliness or virgin during wedding. It nice to have as remembrance that once in our life we've been married.. Taking wedding picture is an optional...

If you have extra budget, then you can have one. But with the question if it's important, I can say that it's not. The most important thing is the ceremony itself. The time that the groom and the bride makes vow to each other to live together in one faith. I didn't have that. you are right, it's just a waste of money.

Well, I think it is not necessary. It just depends on the bride and groom to be :) Me and my hubby didnt have like that. But we do of course have wedding pictures :)

Taking pictures especially of those with happy ones should be photographed. These are good memories that you can bank on later in your life even if it turns sour in the long run. Memories fill the void and empty spaces of our lives. Without it, there is nothing you can look back especially when you get old. Just a thought my friend.