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


• Other’s 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:
  
  
  
  
  • during vows
  
  
  • ring exchange
  
  
  • first kiss
  
  
  • presentation of husband and wife
  
  
  • 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 bridesmaid’s 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.

~ Tiffany
Freelance Photographer Bay Area from San Francisco & Oakland to San Jose including; Fremont, Union City, Newark, San Leandro, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Hayward, San Mateo, Los Gatos, and everywhere in between.

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