The wedding journal | Tips & Inspiration

June 23, 2026

Wedding Cake Cutting Photo Ideas: How to Get Shots You Actually Love (Not Just Blurry Ones)

The cake cutting is over in two minutes and the lighting is usually terrible. Here are real wedding cake cutting photo ideas and tips to get great shots — plus how to gather every guest angle in one place.

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June 22, 2026

Multicultural and Fusion Wedding Photo Tips: Capturing Two Cultures in One Day

Planning a multicultural or fusion wedding? Here are real photo tips for capturing two cultures, color, ceremony, and family in one day — plus how to collect every guest photo from both sides.

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June 22, 2026

How to Ask Wedding Guests Not to Use Flash (Without Sounding Like a Buzzkill)

Guest flash photography can ruin your professional shots. Here is how to ask wedding guests not to use flash kindly and effectively — plus what to do about it for ceremony, dances, and dim receptions.

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June 22, 2026

Second Wedding Photo Ideas: How to Capture a Second Marriage Beautifully

Getting married again? Here are second wedding photo ideas for second marriages — how to capture a more intimate, grown-up celebration, include kids and family, and collect every guest photo.

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June 21, 2026

Unplugged Wedding Ceremony: How to Ask Guests to Put Phones Away (Without Losing the Photos)

A practical guide to having an unplugged wedding ceremony — how to ask guests to put their phones away, the wording that actually works, and how to still collect all those candid photos afterward.

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June 21, 2026

Backyard Wedding Photo Tips: How to Get Gorgeous Photos at a Home Wedding

Throwing a backyard wedding? Here are real backyard wedding photo tips for lighting, angles, hiding the messy bits, and collecting all the guest photos from your home celebration.

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June 21, 2026

Surprise Proposal Photo Ideas: How to Capture the Moment (and Collect Everyone Else's Shots Too)

Planning to pop the question? These surprise proposal photo ideas cover how to secretly hire a photographer, capture the reaction, and gather every photo and video taken that day.

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June 20, 2026

Micro Wedding Photo Ideas: How to Capture a Tiny Wedding So It Feels Huge

Planning a micro wedding with 20 guests or less? Here are micro wedding photo ideas that make a small day feel intimate, abundant, and completely unforgettable.

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June 20, 2026

Destination Wedding Photo Sharing: How to Collect Every Guest Photo From Abroad

Destination wedding photo sharing is tricky when guests fly home to different countries. Here is how to collect every photo from your whole crew without the post-trip chaos.

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