The details are important as there’s a lot of thought that has gone into them. Make sure you gather these special details when your photographer arrives to make sure nothing is missed.

Getting ready is such a fun part of the anticipation on a wedding day. Try to keep your room clean and tidy and choose somewhere with lots of natural light near a window.

Make time for a fun moment of celebration with your bridesmaids by popping some champagne, especially if you have special matching pyjamas or robes.

The first look isn’t just important with the groom, a reveal with your dad or bridesmaids is also a really special moment.

As a bride, you miss what your other half’s morning is like. Make sure your photographer takes a photo of your groom getting ready, too – you’ll see how nervous he looks!

A photo of the groom with his chosen groomsmen before the ceremony is always a favourite and one that they will all treasure.

After being all glammed up and only getting to  wear the wedding dress of your dreams once, of course, you want to capture your finished bridal look before the ceremony. Aim to get ready 15-20 mins before leaving.

One of the advantages of getting ready earlier is you can get some photos with your girls in their dresses and with your bouquets before you head to the ceremony.

This is the most important moment when the bride walks down the aisle. Some venues have specific rules about where your photographer can stand during the ceremony so it’s worth discussing prior.

Another key moment is when you are declared husband and wife and kiss each other for the first time as a married couple. Although it can be something people are nervous about don’t rush the first kiss if you want a photo of the moment!

You just have to focus on getting married and be in the moment and leave it to your photographer to capture the most important part of the day (and your life!)

This is Rachael’s favourite photos of the day and you can have so much fun with this. The more confetti the better to make this photo really amazing, if you use larger petals or biodegradable tissue confetti the pieces will float in the air around you and look amazing in photos.

After the ceremony is usually the best time to get your formal photos. If you ask your wedding coordinator to announce a group photo this will run smoothly and for a spot where your photographer can capture everyone in the photo.

Rachael says she will always ask for your family photos list ahead of the wedding as it would be a shame to forget something important. She recommends having a small list as you don’t want to limit your time with your guests.

This might be the only time on your wedding day when you are together just the two of you. Rachael tries to keep it relaxed and fun and capture photos of you together naturally.

As well as bridal portraits to capture all of the details of the bride looking her best, it’s nice to let the groom take centre stage for a few photos to capture them looking smart and suave.

The table set-ups at your reception venue are something you will have put a lot of thought into and Rachael loves capturing how people can make a space their own.

A perfect time to capture all the emotions, tears and laughter of you and your guests while listening to the speeches.

This is always a fun part of a wedding. This is always easier if you have already let people know that it will be happening and maybe have your bridesmaids help gather everyone.

Depending on the time of year and weather of your wedding having a golden hour portrait session is a must. The hour before sunset when the sun is low in the sky the light gets soft and golden and it creates magical photographs of you and your new partner.

Hit the dancefloor for the first time as a married couple before letting your guests join you for lots of laughs and great energy. Try and get your guests up dancing from the get-go while your photographer is still there to capture it.

Sparklers bring magic and energy to a wedding as well as bringing people together one more time towards the end of the wedding day. If you want to get the whole wedding involved you can set people up in lines while you walk through the middle.