Wedding Photography Poses Checklist
Wedding Photographs are memories for a lifetime and you wouldn’t want to miss any special shot, would you? A checklist for wedding photo poses is a must-have for any engaged couple. Use this wedding poses checklist to ensure that your Wedding album does not miss any of the special details of your Wedding day.
Tip: With most of the formal poses get 2-4 shots taken to ensure a successful pose.
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Photos to be taken before arriving at the Ceremony Location:
_ Mother/Maid of Honor adjusting veil
_ Bride putting on garter with Bridesmaids looking on
_ Bride in her dressing room with mirror
_ Corsage being pinned on Mother
_ Boutonniere being pinned on Father
_ Mother and Bride
_ Father and Bride
_ Brothers and sisters and bride
_ Group Shot of Bride and Bridesmaids
_ Individual shots of Bride with each Bridesmaid
_ Bride leaving house with Parents and Bridesmaids
_ Father helping bride into car
Photos during the Ceremony (Pre-approved by officiator)
_ Bride’s Mother on usher’s arm
_ Groom’s Mother on usher’s arm
_ Grandparents accompanied down the aisle
_ Other people accompanied down aisle
_ Bridal party coming down the aisle
_ Bridesmaids, flower girls, and ring bearer coming down the aisle
_ Bride being taken down aisle by father
_ Father giving away bride
_ Special Decorations at the Ceremony Venue
After the Ceremony at the Location
_ Bride and groom coming down the aisle
_ Receiving line right after ceremony
_ Best man signing certificate with bride and groom looking on
_ Matron of honor signing certificate with bride and groom looking on
Bride’s Group Shots: Traditional and Romantic
_ Bride solo with 2 or 3 lighting configurations
_ Bride with Bridemaids flowers around her
_ Bride and Groomsmen
_ Bride and bridemaids on the steps of the church or other picturesque location
_ Group shots back inside church (Use church altar/steps, etc. as a studio)
_ Bride with her parents
_ Bride with her mother
_ Bride with her father
_ Bride and Matron of Honor
_ Bride kissing Father on the cheek (vice versa)
_ Bride and Mother with Father looking on
_ Bride and Bridesmaids group pose in vestibule or dressing room
_ Mood shots in and around the church/grounds and/or on the way to the weddings reception site.
Groom’s Group Shots: Traditional and Romantic
_ Groom solo with 2 or 3 lighting configurations
_ Groom with Bridemaids
_ Groom and Groomsmen
_ Groom and bridemaids on the steps of the church or other picturesque location
_ Group shots back inside church (Use church altar/steps, etc. as a studio)
_ Groom with his Parents
_ Groom with his Mother
_ Groom with his Father
_ Best Man adjusting Groom’s tie
_ Groom and Best Man handshaking, etc.
_ Stylish shots in and around the church/grounds and/or on the way to the weddings reception site.
Bride and Groom Shots (Indoors): Traditional and Romantic
_ Groom kissing Bride at the altar full length
_ Groom kissing Bride at the altar 3/4 pose
_ Groom kissing Bride at the altar tight head shot pose
_ Groom putting ring on Bride’s finger
_ Bride putting ring on Groom’s finger
_ Bride and Groom lighting candles, full length
_ Bride and Groom lighting candles, 3/4 pose
_ Bride and Groom’s hands with rings and flowers
_ Bride and Groom with officiator
_ Bride and Groom and bridal party with officiator
_ Bride and groom at church door (or stained glass window) in silhouette
_ Bride and groom on the steps of church
_ Bride and groom with bridal party standing
_ Bride and groom with bridal party sitting
_ Bride and groom with bridal party (alternating male and female)
_ Bride and groom with all of the Brides family
_ Bride and groom with brides immediate family
_ Bride and groom with bride’s parents
_ Bride and groom with all of the groom’s family
_ Bride and groom with groom’s immediate family
_ Bride and groom with groom’s parents
_ Bride and groom with both sets of parents
_ Bride and/or groom with special family members (e.g. favorite uncle, best friend, generations photograph, etc)
_ Bride and groom leaving inside of church
_ Getting into car or limo
_ Shot through the sun roof of the limo
_ Shot while seated in limo
_ Wide shot of church/ceremony site and limo
_ Mood shots in and around the church/grounds and/or on the way to the weddings reception site.
Group Shots (Outdoors): Traditional and Romantic
_ Outdoor shots of bride and groom (around special outdoor decorations like arches, gazebos or other themed decorations)
_ Outdoor shots of wedding party
_ Shots of groom and best man
_ Shots of groom and groomsmen
_ Shots of bride and maid of honor
_ Shots of bride and bridesmaids
_ Other Group shots
At the Reception
_ Receiving line (If not taken earlier)
_ Wedding cake (prior to being cut)
_ Guest book
_ Guests signing book
_ Wedding Favors
_ Gift table
_ Introduction of the wedding party
_ Wedding party toasting bride and groom
_ Close up of bride and groom toasting
_ Close up of bride and groom at head table kissing
_ Group shots of guests at their table during the meal
_ First dance
_ Parent dance
_ Bride and father dance
_ Groom and mother dance
_ Parents dancing
_ Bridal party dancing
_ Guest dancing
_ Bride showing rings to bridesmaids
_ General dancing shots (wide and close up)
_ Flower girl and ring bearer together
_ Candids of guests and bridal party as conditions permit
_ Bride and groom posed in front of the cake
_ Cutting the cake
_ Bride and groom feeding cake to one another
_ Bride faking the bouquet toss
_ Bride throwing the bouquet
_ The catch of the bouquet
_ Groom taking off garter
_ Groom and garter
_ Groom throwing the garter
_ The catch of the garter
_ Group shot of bride and groom with the recipients of the bouquet and garter
_ Guest leaving
_ Posed departure shot of bride and groom (kissing, waving, etc.)
_ Getaway car
_ Bride and groom leaving reception area (birdseed, rose pedals)
_ Bride and groom in car as it goes in to the distance.
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