Wedding Photos

Hi!


I think I need to write this out just to feel better but would love to know if any of you have felt this way.
We had a beautiful wedding day and felt perfect. It was a stress free day and ran smoothly. We were and still are very happy with how the wedding went!
We got our photos back and although they are beautiful I am not in love. My dear friend was my photographer and having him be my photographer was a very important aspect for me. I wanted to have my wedding be intimate and he has known me for many years! Before anyone comments on "friendors" he is a professional photographer, he has done weddings many times, he is very experienced with many years- so it's not his experience level. The photos are beautiful but maybe I am being picky. I see all these photos on Instagram and the wedding photos look beyond gorgeous! I think possibly Instagram and wedding blogs have ruined the reality of weddings. But I need to remind myself many times those photos are styled shoots and not reality.
I didn't have bridesmaids so I missed out on those types of shots but I do have fun shots with friends.
Maybe it is also that I am being sensitive because someone (not in the family yet) complained they were not in enough photos. I chose to keep family photos to those in the family- engaged or married- not dating. She had a melt down at the wedding which I found out about afterwards and maybe I haven't moved past that. She is in several photos just not the family shots. She was included in several ways outside of photos including hair and makeup and riding with me (all of which I gave her a choice on)
Overall, this is just me essentially journaling my feelings so if anyone can relate please let me know!