13 Wedding Decor Detail Pictures You'll Regret Not Taking

Even if ceremony decor is minimal compared to the reception, Chris still likes to capture the key elements of it. This includes any focal points of the ceremony like arches, flower arrangements, or lanterns.

Flowers are such a defining part of most weddings, and they're used many different ways throughout the decor. From bouquets to centerpieces to floral accents on an arbor at the ceremony, capturing every arrangement is important.

"I feel like some kind of floral or plant makes it into some aspect of each area of the wedding," Chris says. "Flowers are big."

For Chris and Jordan, it's all about capturing the couple's personality. Anything that adds to the overall atmosphere of the wedding is important to preserve. "I had a wedding that they did painted gold bottles and then hung them from the altar and then put flowers in them. That was pretty unique."

Gone are the days of boring rental chairs. Chris loves to capture the ways couples use different elements to decorate ordinary chairs. "If the chairs have any kind of decor, flowers, or anything hanging off of them, we'll grab pictures of that. If the chairs themselves they're using are unique, we'll grab that," he says.

A lot of couples incorporate items that have special meaning to them into their wedding decor. "Maybe the bride's dad made that card holder or it's their great-grandma's heirloom chest," says Chris. Let your photographer know beforehand which pieces have special meaning to you so they can be sure to capture it.

The centerpieces on your reception tables are a huge part of your guests' experience of the day. Make sure your photographer has time between the ceremony and the reception to sneak off and get some pictures of your centerpieces and table settings before your guests arrive at the tables.

A favorite decor piece for couples lately has been wedding dessert tables. Foodies everywhere are able to show off not only their favorite desserts, but also their impeccable style with the detailing and decor. "A lot of the decor is not something they can keep forever — but the photographs are something they can keep forever," Chris says.