A list is a great way to let the photographer know the pictures you want the MOST. Here's a list of over 150 wedding poses which may work for you. Print a copy of this list and take it with you when you meet with your photographer.
BEFORE the WEDDING
__ Bride arriving at church
__ Groom and Best Man arriving at church
__ Bride alone in mirror
__ Mother adjusting Bride's veil
__ Bride pinning boutonniere on Dads lapel
__ Bride pinning corsage on Mother
__ Bride alone looking out window
__ Groom alone (full length)
__ Groom alone (3/4 length)
__ Groom alone (head and shoulders)
__ Groom profile
__ Groom profile with hand to chin
__ Bride looking at Groom's ring
__ Groom looking at Bride's ring
__ Bride and Mother
__ Bride in foreground with Father
__ Father and Mother looking at bride from background
__ Father and Mother looking at bride from background
__ Groom and Mother
__ Groom in foreground with Mother
__ Mother and Father looking at groom from background.
__ Mother and Father looking at groom from background.
__ Father kissing Bride on forehead (or cheek)
__ Father dropping penny in Bride's shoe
__ Bride and Father
__ Groom and Father
__ Groom pinning boutonniere on Dads lapel
__ Groom pinning corsage on Mother
__ Mother pinning boutonniere on Groom
__ Bride, Mother and Father
__ Groom, Mother and Father
__ Bride and Flower girl (looking at each other)
__ Bride and Flower girl (looking at camera)
__ Flower girl admiring Bride's gown
__ Groom and Ring bearer
__ Bride giving bouquets to Bridesmaids
__ Bride and Maid (or Matron) of Honor full length
__ Bride and Maid/or Matron of Honor head & shoulders
__ Groom and Best Man
__ Best Man showing Groom watch
__ Best Man wiping Groom's forehead with handkerchief
__ Bride and Bridesmaids
__ Groom and Groomsmen
__ Groomsmen dragging Groom into church
__ Bride and Groomsmen
__ Groom and Bridesmaids
__ Individual portrait of each Bridesmaid
__ Individual portrait of each Groomsman
__ Mother putting Garter on Bride
__ Maid of Honor putting Garter on Bride
__ Guest book and Attendant
__ Guest signing guest book
THE CEREMONY
__ Ushers seating Groom's Grandparents
__ Ushers seating Bride's Grandparents
__ Usher seating Mother of Bride
__ Usher seating Mother and Father of Groom
__ Soloist and musician(s)
__ Bride, Father, and attendants lined up ready to enter Sanctuary
__ Groom and Family (Mom, Dad, Bro., Sis.)
__ Bride and Family (Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister)
__ Groom with Brothers and Sisters
__ Flower girl & Ring bearer coming down aisle
__ Individual Bridesmaids coming down aisle
__ Bride with Brothers and Sisters
__ Bride and Father coming down aisle (front view)
__ Bride and Father coming down aisle (back view showing full train)
__ Time exposure from back of church during ceremony
__ Bride and Groom lighting unity candle
__ First Kiss as Husband and Wife!
__ Bride and Groom with flower girl and ring bearer
__ Bride and Groom taking Communion
__ Bride and Groom returning from Altar
__ Reception (receiving) line (with
__ Exterior view of Church
FORMAL POSES
__ Bride posed alone (front view-full length)
__ Bride posed alone (back view-full length)
__ Bride posed alone (front view-3/4 length)
__ Bride posed alone (back view-3/4 length)
__ Bride posed alone (head & shoulders)
__ Bridal profile
__ Bride with Grandparents
__ Bride and Groom together looking at camera (full length)
__ Bride and Groom together looking off camera (full length)
__ Bride and Groom facing each other, holding hands (full length)
__ Bride and Groom together (3/4 length)
__ Bride and Groom together looking at camera (head and shoulders)
__ Bride and Groom together looking off camera (head and shoulders)
__ Bride (w/back to camera) facing Groom (both looking off camera - head and shoulders)
__ Groom with Grandparents
__ Bride and Groom with Bride's Parents
__ Bride and Groom with Bride's Grandparents
__ Bride's Grandparents (together)
__ Bride's Grandmother
__ Bride's Grandfather
__ Bride and Groom with Groom's Parents
__ Bride and Groom with Groom's Grandparents
__ Groom's Grandparents (together)
__ Groom's Grandmother
__ Groom's Grandfather
__ Bride and Groom silhouetted against stained glass window
__ Bride and Groom with preacher
__ Candid of Clergymen congratulating couple
__ Bride with attendants looking at ring
__ Time exposure of Bride and Groom looking at rings with candles in foreground
__ Time exposure of Bride and Groom kissing with candles in foreground
__ Bride and Groom kissing with wedding party peeking from background
__ Bride and Groom with wedding party
__ Bride and Groom leaving church (running through rice, etc.)
RECEPTION AND OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS
__ Bride's Cake alone
__ Bride and Groom cutting Bride's cake
__ Photograph(s) of Bridal table setting
__ Bride feeding Bride's cake to Groom
__ Groom feeding Bride's cake to Bride
__ Groom's Cake alone
__ Bride and Groom posed on front steps of Church
__ Entire wedding party posed on front steps of Church
__ Bride and Groom cutting Groom's cake
__ Bride feeding Groom's cake to Groom
__ Witnesses (Best man, Maid of Honor) signing Marriage license.
__ Groom feeding Groom's cake to Bride
__ Bride and Groom at dinner table
__ Wedding party at dinner table
__ Punch and cake servers
__ Bride and Father dancing
__ Bride and Groom with wine glasses
__ Best man toasting Bride and Groom
__ Close-up of hands, rings
__ Close-up of hands, rings, napkin
__ Close-up of hands, rings, flowers
__ Gift table alone
__ Gift table with couple
__ Bride and Groom opening gifts
__ Groom removing garter
__ Groom throwing garter (posed, looking at camera)
__ Groomsmen and other men catching garter
__ Bride throwing bouquet (posed, looking at camera)
__ Girls catching bouquet
__ Spotlight of the invitation and bouquet
__ Bride and Groom dancing together
__ Groom dancing with his Mother
__ Groom dancing with Brides Mother
__ Bride dancing with her Father
__ Bride dancing with Grooms Father
__ Photograph of the Disk Jockey or Band
__ Candid photos of any special friends of Bride and Groom
__ Candid photos of certain (or all) tables at reception
__ Outdoor, romantic poses of Bride and Groom (full length, close-up, etc.)
__ Wedding Party/Friends Decorating Bride and Groom's Car
__ Decorated car ready to leave
__ Bride with Groom looking on from background
__ Groom with Bride looking on from background
__ Candid of soloist
__ Candid of organist
__ Bride with friends
__ Groom with friends
__ Parents hugging/kissing couple good-bye
__ Bride and Groom with car decorated (exterior view)
__ Groom carrying Bride in arms (with decorated car in background)
__ Groom holding car door open for Bride
__ Bride and Groom in car ready to leave
__ Bride and Groom in car leaving Church or Reception
__ Bride and Groom looking out rear window of car
__ Any Large Family Groups
__ Bride's Father with pockets turned inside out
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