Do you have a wedding photo of your ancestors in your collection? Would you recognize your ancestor’s photograph as a wedding photo? Photography started in the 1840’s but wedding photography did not become popular until the late 19th century.  Even then, those of lesser means could not afford a formal wedding portrait. The earlier photographs were studio portraits. The photography equipment was too cumbersome to transport.  Technology also had not advanced to the point of taking candid photographs of the actual wedding event. Often couples would pose before or after the wedding for a portrait in their best clothes or  “Sunday clothes”. Brides did not always wear bridal gowns. A…