The 50 Mistakes Brides Always Make

While a detailed list of the day's schedule and the who's who for family portraits is essential, if you micromanage your photographer, you miss out on unplanned shots that are essential to a great album, says Bruce Plotkin, a New York-and-Connecticut-based wedding photographer. Instead, once you've provided the photographer with these basics, give him leeway to capture the best shots without having to check on a list throughout the day or night.