Is there a list of poses that are most commonly used in wedding photography? We are trying to put together a list of poses we want and just want to make sure we have all the basics covered.
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When designing coffee table photo books for our clients, we notice that there are few good pictures of the couple's hands and rings. There are usually good pictures of the bouquet, the bride and groom, but seldom of the hands and close up detail of the rings. Please think about having just the rings photographed in different positions, one sitting on top of the other placed on white linen, marble top, wood grain table, within the bouquet, or in the veil. These make unique memorable photos.
If your dress has a lot of detail work, you might want to have your photographer take the time to shoot a close up picture of the beadwork or lace of your dress. You might even consider having the photographer get some good close ups of the two of you sharing a kiss, close enough so that the shadow of the eye lashes can be seen.
Regarding "poses", the best photos we have found are those taken candidly while the couple are being playful or getting ready for their "pose". True personality and happiness shows through when two people in love are teasing each other or being playful, as unconscience wide smiles flash their happiness and bright eyes crinkle at the corners in glee.
Unless you are very athletic and your dress is loose, be cautious about letting your photographer encourage you to do funky poses, like a Tango dancer bending his partner backwards. You don't want to spend your wedding night in the ER in back pain.
The best poses are in natural surroundings, taking advantage of natural lighting, shrubbery, and flower gardens with the subject looking either down or off into the distance or into each others eyes.
Most often, when people are forced to "pose" for a picture, they become self-conscious and will often force smiles without teeth showing because they do not want their teeth to be seen or they are concerned about lipstick on their teeth, etc. A natural smile shows teeth, and to get a natural smile, quite often a photographer must capture the moment while the subject is not aware that it has been captured.
Rather than worrying about "posing" his clients, a good photographer will be taking hundreds of pictures without you being aware, and you will be very happy with the results. Copen Cabana DJ Audio Visual Production providing Custom Wedding Coffee Table Photo Book with DVD Services http://www.knowareland.com
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