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Photographing a Wedding -
List of Shots

By Bobby Jonnes

Below is a list of 50 poses to use when photographing a wedding. Use variations of these and add your own to expand the list.

  • Bride looking into mirror with Maid/Chief Bridesmaid in attendance behind
  • Bride, three-quarter length, looking at you, then away from you.
  • Bride, head and shoulders portrait, one with soft focus, one without.
  • Bride seated, looking down at flowers then looking towards you.
  • Bride with her parents, both together and individually.
  • Bride with other members of the family.
  • Parents together.
  • Bride with soft focus parents; using selective soft focus.
  • Bride kissing father.
  • Shot of leaving house.
  • Groom and Best Man arriving at church.
  • Groom and Best Man shaking hands.
  • Groom and Best Man exchanging ring.
  • Best Man and ushers pulling Groom towards church door
  • Best Man reading "Best Man's Duties" book!
  • Portrait of Best Man.
  • Portrait of Groom.
  • Groom and Best Man with ushers.
  • Bride's mother on usher's arm
  • Groom standing alone (full shot and ¾ shot)
  • Group shot of groom and groomsmen or ushers
  • Groom with ring bearer
  • Groom with father
  • Groom with mother
  • Groom's mother on usher's arm
  • Bridesmaids arriving at church, pose outside car
  • Bridesmaids posed together, three-quarter length and full-length.
  • Bridesmaids with Ushers, together and individual portraits.
  • Portrait of Best Maid/Chief Bridesmaid.
  • Bride and Father seated in back of car, arriving at church.
  • Father posed helping Bride from car, move bride to edge of car seat.
  • Bride&Father, with Bridesmaids following, walking towards church.
  • Bride and Father in church doorway, full and Three-quarter length.
  • Bride and Father with Bridesmaids and Minister.
  • Best Maid Chief Bridesmaid attending to Bride, adjusting her veil.
  • Bridal party standing prepared to walk into church.
  • Bridal party walking down aisle toward alter.
  • Exchange of rings during ceremony .
  • Groom kissing Bride immediately after marriage pronunciation.
  • Bride and Groom with soft-focus.
  • Bride and Groom signing register - looking at you/at register.
  • Bride and Groom signing with witnesses at either side.
  • Close-up of hands signing marriage certificate.
  • Bride and Groom with the Minister.
  • Coming down the aisle - full length.
  • Bride and Groom at church door looking back inside towards you.
  • Bride and Groom in church doorway, full length and three-quarter length.
  • Bride and Groom with his parents,
  • Bride and Groom with her parents.
  • Bride and Groom with both sets of parents.

The list of potential groups and individual shots is limited only by your imagination, and by how quickly you can work with the wedding party.

Do you want to learn more about how I do it? I have written a comprehensive guide on wedding and group photography.

Visit my site for more information Wedding and Group Photography Guide

Bobby is a photographer and author. He has been commissioned to shoot thousands of events, including weddings.

 


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