Every married couple will remember their wedding day for the rest of their lives. Sometimes, though, it helps to hire a photographer to help document the day, whether through a few simple portraits or through photographs of the event from preparation to reception. How much photography is enough is of course up to the bride and groom. However, these days there is a clear choice when it comes to how to purchase and share wedding photos.

With the advent and popularization of digital photography, most photographers now offer the option to view and purchase wedding day photos online. This also allows friends, relatives, and wedding guests to review wedding day albums and purchase photos for themselves if they so desire. This is a convenient way to share memories of a wedding as well as allow wedding guests to focus on photos of themselves as well as photos of the happy couple!

Most wedding photographers offer a wide range of photo packages. Basic packages usually include various quantities of traditional wedding portraits. For example, a small package may include ten 8"x10" prints of one wedding portrait and thirty 4"x6" prints of another photo. These could then be distributed to friends and family by the bride and groom. A large package may include hundreds of prints, including large wall photos and wallet-sized gift prints.

Many photographers also offer hourly packages that result in possibly hundreds of different photographs from throughout the day. The photographer is paid for his time, during which he typically takes traditional portrait shots as well as candid photos covering the ceremony and reception. This is when online wedding albums become particularly desirable.

Once the wedding day photographer has completed and retouched his photos, he may post them online. Here the couple as well as their friends and guests can view hundreds of proof images from the wedding day. At this point, anyone who has been given access to the online photo album may purchase photos in various sizes and quantities as they see fit. This system has numerous benefits.

First, guests are able to relive all of the joys of the wedding day that may not come across in a traditional wedding portrait. Also, individuals may purchase the photos in which they themselves are included. This relieves the burden of trying to purchase photos that include all family members and important guests from the shoulders of the bride and groom.

Finally, it caters to different tastes. The couple no longer has the responsibility of trying to select photos that will appeal to everyone. These days, photographers who offer online viewing and purchasing options for wedding day photos are almost always the best choice. It is an easy, hassle-free way to ensure that everyone at the wedding will remember that special day in their own way.