The B-List: Candid Wedding Photos You Didn’t Know You Needed

Hi brides and grooms to be,

Let’s Talk About the “B-List” Photos

When couples search for wedding photography, they often imagine the big, cinematic shots like the aisle walk, the kiss, the cake cutting. But ask anyone who’s been married, and they’ll tell you: it’s the unplanned, candid moments like the ‘B-List’ and that they cherish the most. Let’s talk about why these unexpected photos deserve a front row seat in your album.

Celebrating moments we captured of Woon Senn & Jerry during Tea Ceremony
Wedding Planner: Curate by Nicholas

What’s the B-List?

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The B-list is everything that happens in between.

  • Your grandma receiving tea, laughing at that moment.
  • Your mum quietly fixing your veil before you walk out.
  • The groom’s friends cracking up at an inside joke.

 

These moments aren’t staged. They’re not glamorous. But they’re yours. And years from now, they’ll bring you right back into the room.

Celebrating moments we captured: Taimu & Ian’s wedding in Langkawi during her preparation.
Wedding Planner: MyWeddingPlanner, Lane

What This Means for You


When I photograph weddings, I’m always balancing both lists:

  • The A-list → the shots you expect, the ones you’ll print big.
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  • The B-list → the ones you never planned, but will never want to lose.
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You may not see many of these in a portfolio (because, truthfully, they don’t always look “portfolio pretty”). But make no mistake: they’re the glue that holds your wedding story together. Book a consultation so I can showcase an entire portfolio for you.

Celebrating moments we captured: June & Matthew’s wedding when June was serenading the crowd, while our former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Mahatir Mohammed reacting, and capturing and enduring moment.
Wedding Planner: Curate by Nicholas

Final Thought

Dear bride and groom-to-be, don’t just hire a photographer who can nail the perfect kiss at sunset. Choose someone who knows how to catch the unplanned, fleeting, once-in-a-lifetime little things too.

Because the A-list is for show.
But the B-list? That’s for you.