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Your wedding day only happens once -- so you've only got one shot to capture all your special moments on camera. Time management is crucial if you're going to get all the photos you need, says Bailey Rodgers, owner of Love and Luxe Photography, who specializes in wedding and engagement photos.

"Weddings are really stressful, and with most weddings, things are running behind," she says. Rodgers recommends asking one person to constantly remind you of the time and keep everyone on schedule: "Not being annoying or irritating about it, but understanding how quickly 30 minutes or an hour goes by. You have to make a schedule, for sure, and try to stick to it as closely as possible. Make sure everyone knows the schedule. Time is everything."

In Rodgers' opinion, every wedding album should include photos of the wedding party getting ready before the ceremony, group shots of the entire wedding party, the first time the bride and groom see each other during the ceremony, the first kiss, cutting the cake and the reception dances. It's a good idea to have two photographers at the ceremony to capture the groom seeing the bride for the first time, and the bride seeing the groom for the first time, she adds.

"If you don't have time allotted for all of that in the wedding package that you purchase, at least, most definitely, get photos of the bride getting her dress on," says Rodgers. "With guys, it can be something as simple as dad helping the groom tie his tie."

Katie McKnight Williams of McKnight Photography likes to focus on wedding details: "Brides work so hard planning out every little detail. You absolutely must have photos of all those things: your bouquet, your cake, your rings, your shoes, the list goes on."

One thing becoming very popular for wedding photos is "the first look" between the bride and groom, says Williams and Rodgers.

"It's where the bride and groom break tradition, and instead of seeing each other for the first time as the bride is walking down the aisle, they have their own private moment between them, and the photographers are there to capture it," says Rodgers.

Some couples choose to face opposite ways or sneak up on each other, while others embrace.

"It's not like watching each other from opposite sides of the room. It's really special for the couple, and I like doing it," says Rodgers.

This also gives the couple a chance to let out their emotions and calm their nerves before the ceremony, says Williams. And, taking photos of the couple solo before the wedding frees up more time for group photos after the ceremony, she says.

Both Williams and Rodgers emphasize the importance of finding a professional photographer that you trust and feel completely comfortable with. Do your research on different photographers, says Williams.

"Everyone has a camera, everyone is a photographer, but you have to have someone who's done it before, has had training and knows what to do and look for," says Rodgers. "Honestly, the photographer is there to be your helper, and they're by your side pretty much all day. Make sure the photographer is someone that you trust and that you get along well with."

Once you've got a good photographer and a solid plan, your only concern should be to enjoy the day.

"Brides tend to forget to relax and enjoy the day," says Williams. "If you are stressed, it shows in pictures. Just remember: If at the end of the day, you're married to the person you love, it was a successful wedding."