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10 Important Questions to Ask Photographer & 100 Popular Poses for Wedding Photos
Some items to look for while viewing photos and to ask your potential photographer during your interview are:
* Are photos clear, crisp and of good quality?
* Does the photographer have the capability of retouching or special effects?
* Are proofs included in the final fee, or is there an extra charge?
* How long are negatives kept by the photographer?
* What does the quoted price include?
* Do you feel comfortable with the photographer?
* Discuss photo package costs. Obtain itemized contract.
* Discuss at what time the photographer is to arrive and exactly where and when he should be present at certain areas.
* Does the person that is presenting them to you take the photos that you are looking at?
* Be clear on what attire you expect your photographer to be wearing and note it in your contract.
* Will the photographer with the photos that you choose create a personal album for you?
At Brides Home
* Brides gown, veil, headpiece, shoes and garter laid out
* Bride leaving house with parents and bridesmaids
* Bride standing alone (full shot and ¾ shot)
* Bride with flower girls
* Bride with other family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles)
* Bride kissing father on the cheek
* Bride and mother with father looking on from distance
* Bride putting on garter
* Bride looking into mirror
* Bride looking down at bouquet
* Bride looking out window
* Boutonniere being pinned on father
* Brothers and sisters and bride
* Corsage being pinned on mother
* Father and bride
* Father helping bride into car
* Group Shot of Bride and bridesmaids
* Individual shots of Bride with each bridesmaid
* Mother or Maid/Matron of Honor adjusting veil
* Mother and bride
* Portrait of both parents with bride
At the Ceremony (PRIOR TO PROCESSIONAL)
* Best man and groom looking at grooms watch
* Bride's mother on usher's arm
* Grandparents accompanied down the aisle
* Groom and best man handshaking
* Groom and groomsmen handshaking
* Groom standing alone (full shot and ¾ shot)
* Group shot of groom and groomsmen
* Groom with ring bearer
* Groom with father
* Groom with mother
* Groom's mother on usher's arm
* Others accompanied down aisle
During the Ceremony
* Bridal party coming down the aisle
* Flower girls, and ring bearer coming down the aisle
* Bride being taken down aisle by father
* Father giving away bride
* Father and groom shaking hands at alter
* Entire wedding party at alter
* Shots during the ceremony itself:
o during vows
o ring exchange
o first kiss
o presentation of husband and wife
o other special moments
After the Ceremony (AT CEREMONY SITE)
* Bride and groom coming down the aisle
* Receiving line after ceremony (or greeting guests at reception)
* Best man signing marriage certificate with bride and groom looking on
* Matron of honor signing certificate with bride and groom looking on
* Signed marriage certificate, brides bouquet and rings (or bride and grooms hands with ring showing)
* Officiator congratulating bride and groom
Setup Poses at the Ceremony SIte
* Bride and bridesmaids on the steps of the ceremony sit
* Bride and groom with bridal party standing
* ... with bridal party sittin
* ... with bridal party (alternating male and female)
* ... with all of the brides family
* ... with brides immediate family
* ... with bride's parents
* ... with all of the groom's family
* ... with groom's immediate family
* ... with groom's parents
* ... with both sets of parents
* ... with special family members
* ... leaving ceremony sit
* ... with bridal party and officiator
* ... with officiator
* ... at ceremony site door (or window) in silhouette
* ... on the steps of ceremony site
* Bride with bridesmaids flowers around her
* Bride with her parents
* Bride and groomsmen
* Getting into car or limo
* Groom with bridesmaids
* Groom kissing bride at the altar full length
* Groom kissing bride at the altar 3/4 pose
* Groom kissing bride at the altar head shot pose
* Groom and groomsmen on the steps of the ceremony site
* Groom with his parents
* Other missed shots during ceremony
* Romantic shots in and around the ceremony site/grounds (i.e. silhouette shot of bride and groom kissing, bride sitting on ground with gown out around her and grooms head in her lap looking at each other)
* Shot through the sunroof of the limo
* Shot while seated in limo
* Wedding party shots (use alter/steps)
* Wide shot of ceremony site and limo
Outside Shots
* Outdoor shots of bride and groom
* Outdoor shots of wedding party
* Shots of groom and best man
* Shots of groom and groomsmen
* Shots of bride and maid/matron of honor
* Shots of bride and bridesmaids
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
* Close up of groom making a toast to his bride
* Group shots of guests at their table during the meal
* First dance
* Other important people dancing
* Bride showing rings to bridesmaids
* Flower girl and ring bearer together
* Candids of guests
* Bride and groom in front of the cake
* Cutting the cake
* Bride and groom feeding cake to one another
* Bride tossing 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
* Departure shot of bride and groom (kissing, waving, etc.)
* Getaway car
* Bride and groom leaving reception area
* Bride and groom in car as it goes in to the distance.
10 Important Questions to Ask Photographer & 100 Popular Poses for Wedding Photos
Some items to look for while viewing photos and to ask your potential photographer during your interview are:
* Are photos clear, crisp and of good quality?
* Does the photographer have the capability of retouching or special effects?
* Are proofs included in the final fee, or is there an extra charge?
* How long are negatives kept by the photographer?
* What does the quoted price include?
* Do you feel comfortable with the photographer?
* Discuss photo package costs. Obtain itemized contract.
* Discuss at what time the photographer is to arrive and exactly where and when he should be present at certain areas.
* Does the person that is presenting them to you take the photos that you are looking at?
* Be clear on what attire you expect your photographer to be wearing and note it in your contract.
* Will the photographer with the photos that you choose create a personal album for you?
At Brides Home
* Brides gown, veil, headpiece, shoes and garter laid out
* Bride leaving house with parents and bridesmaids
* Bride standing alone (full shot and ¾ shot)
* Bride with flower girls
* Bride with other family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles)
* Bride kissing father on the cheek
* Bride and mother with father looking on from distance
* Bride putting on garter
* Bride looking into mirror
* Bride looking down at bouquet
* Bride looking out window
* Boutonniere being pinned on father
* Brothers and sisters and bride
* Corsage being pinned on mother
* Father and bride
* Father helping bride into car
* Group Shot of Bride and bridesmaids
* Individual shots of Bride with each bridesmaid
* Mother or Maid/Matron of Honor adjusting veil
* Mother and bride
* Portrait of both parents with bride
At the Ceremony (PRIOR TO PROCESSIONAL)
* Best man and groom looking at grooms watch
* Bride's mother on usher's arm
* Grandparents accompanied down the aisle
* Groom and best man handshaking
* Groom and groomsmen handshaking
* Groom standing alone (full shot and ¾ shot)
* Group shot of groom and groomsmen
* Groom with ring bearer
* Groom with father
* Groom with mother
* Groom's mother on usher's arm
* Others accompanied down aisle
During the Ceremony
* Bridal party coming down the aisle
* Flower girls, and ring bearer coming down the aisle
* Bride being taken down aisle by father
* Father giving away bride
* Father and groom shaking hands at alter
* Entire wedding party at alter
* Shots during the ceremony itself:
o during vows
o ring exchange
o first kiss
o presentation of husband and wife
o other special moments
After the Ceremony (AT CEREMONY SITE)
* Bride and groom coming down the aisle
* Receiving line after ceremony (or greeting guests at reception)
* Best man signing marriage certificate with bride and groom looking on
* Matron of honor signing certificate with bride and groom looking on
* Signed marriage certificate, brides bouquet and rings (or bride and grooms hands with ring showing)
* Officiator congratulating bride and groom
Setup Poses at the Ceremony SIte
* Bride and bridesmaids on the steps of the ceremony sit
* Bride and groom with bridal party standing
* ... with bridal party sittin
* ... with bridal party (alternating male and female)
* ... with all of the brides family
* ... with brides immediate family
* ... with bride's parents
* ... with all of the groom's family
* ... with groom's immediate family
* ... with groom's parents
* ... with both sets of parents
* ... with special family members
* ... leaving ceremony sit
* ... with bridal party and officiator
* ... with officiator
* ... at ceremony site door (or window) in silhouette
* ... on the steps of ceremony site
* Bride with bridesmaids flowers around her
* Bride with her parents
* Bride and groomsmen
* Getting into car or limo
* Groom with bridesmaids
* Groom kissing bride at the altar full length
* Groom kissing bride at the altar 3/4 pose
* Groom kissing bride at the altar head shot pose
* Groom and groomsmen on the steps of the ceremony site
* Groom with his parents
* Other missed shots during ceremony
* Romantic shots in and around the ceremony site/grounds (i.e. silhouette shot of bride and groom kissing, bride sitting on ground with gown out around her and grooms head in her lap looking at each other)
* Shot through the sunroof of the limo
* Shot while seated in limo
* Wedding party shots (use alter/steps)
* Wide shot of ceremony site and limo
Outside Shots
* Outdoor shots of bride and groom
* Outdoor shots of wedding party
* Shots of groom and best man
* Shots of groom and groomsmen
* Shots of bride and maid/matron of honor
* Shots of bride and bridesmaids
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
* Close up of groom making a toast to his bride
* Group shots of guests at their table during the meal
* First dance
* Other important people dancing
* Bride showing rings to bridesmaids
* Flower girl and ring bearer together
* Candids of guests
* Bride and groom in front of the cake
* Cutting the cake
* Bride and groom feeding cake to one another
* Bride tossing 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
* Departure shot of bride and groom (kissing, waving, etc.)
* Getaway car
* Bride and groom leaving reception area
* Bride and groom in car as it goes in to the distance.