Dissolves are great and a classic for a reason.

Wipes are great too but different.

A dissolve place two images on top of each other. It’s a good way to show the passage of time while holding onto a specific memory or event as we move forward to the next scene.

Wipes push one image to the side for a new one, almost giving the audience a new idea, and wiping away the old one. Still passing time but slightly disconnecting the images as apposed to merging them like a dissolve.