A Wedding Photographer Shares the Little Changes Most People Don’t Notice

A wedding photographer has impressed social media users by offering a behind-the-scenes look at the image edits she does that often go unnoticed.

In a video on TikTok, Rachel Roberts, the photographer behind Rachel London Photography, shared all the little edits she makes to wedding day photos, from changing the color of hangers to removing trash and even TVs.

“Every photograph I deliver is designed to appear timeless,” Roberts said. News week. “I remove distractions like signs, outlets, technology (vapes, TVs, phones, etc.) and even small things like stray hairs, bruises, or discarded cans. These small edits ensure that every image can be worthy of a frame.”

Roberts has been a wedding photographer for six years. Based in the UK, she photographs for clients all over the world, and small but important edits are always part of her work. One particularly memorable montage involved a bride who lost a side tooth before her wedding. “Every time I photographed her from that side, I added the tooth, like she asked,” Roberts said.

His behind-the-scenes efforts are considerable. Editing each image can take between six and 20 minutes, especially for key moments like the first kiss or walking down the aisle. With over 1,000 images delivered per wedding, Roberts estimates she spends several days making sure every detail has been checked.

In her TikTok video, which has over 580,000 views, she shared before and after photos of detail adjustments. People were stunned.

Viewer VB wrote: “Maybe I’ll have a browse and see if I can spot anything,” while Ali Molly said: “This is amazing.”

In addition to great appreciation for his work, some viewers were a little unsure of it, even suggesting that the editing detracts from the authenticity of the moment.

Commenter Seker Pare said: “I think it’s sad that we live in a world where everything has to be perfect. The reality of things is getting lost. The originals seem more real.”

“I understand the criticism,” Roberts said. “Some people prefer a raw, fresh style, and that’s totally valid. But my clients trust me to find the right balance: keeping what’s meaningful while eliminating distractions.”

Roberts was criticized for her use of artificial intelligence tools during editing, but she said they streamlined her workflow without sacrificing quality. “The AI ​​saves time, but I always go back and tweak its work. It’s faster but far from perfect: once it decided to put a garden gnome where I had deleted rebel flies,” she said with a laugh.

Although his meticulous editing process is demanding, Roberts wouldn’t have it any other way. “I love my job. It’s an honor to preserve someone’s most important day in a way that is both beautiful and true to them.”