The dreaded formal photos

"Ensure that you have made someone responsible for bringing the family together for the formal shots. This was the only part of the day that was really stressful for me and it would have helped if the best man had carried out his responsibility for this!"

And I'm not saying whose advice that is in case the best man reads this. However, here's two remarkable facts about the formal family photos, based on the last 200 or so weddings we've photographed.

Fact One Over 90% of couples assure us that on the day the best man and ushers will round up people for the formal photos.

Fact Two At over 90% of the weddings we photograph, they do nothing of the kind. As far as rounding up people goes, they are a complete waste of space.

But don't despair! We have the answer ...