top popular wedding poses ideas for the bride

We are presenting few standard ideas in asking the bride how to pose for the camera. There are an unlimited limited number which are starting to group into a limited number of category of poses. After shooting hundreds of weddings, coming up with new ones is not that easy, however there is always something unique specific to bride. We are not going to talk about the most obvious wedding poses of the bride standing holding the bouquet looking at the camera

Here are just a few standard ideas for you to ask the bride how to pose during a wedding

1. Depth of field pose

In this shot the bride looks at the camera with the body slightly facing 45 degrees and the groom is in the background. Make sure the bride is in focus and apply the rule of thirds. Shooting the bride from a lower level so the grooms face, even blurry is lower than the bride’s

2. bride looking through a window

This is a good opportunity to use the soft light by a big window. it can be done as a full body portrait or a close up.

3.bride inside the car looking outside.

Always good to ask the bride to sit in the back seat of the car looking outside the window holding the bouquet with one hand. You can try ask her to look at the camera or the other way. Again try to get shots from behind the car, or on the side for an interesting rule of thirds standard shot. If you are lucky to get a nice limousine, a wide shot will be impressive to highlight the length of the car -

4. bride siting down during make up

for this shot a good tip is to use a macro lens to focus on the eye or on specific detail of the veil. For an interesting perspective, you can stand on a chair behind and ask the bride to luck back up towards the camera. This position is always good for any bride -

5. bride standing leaning against a wall looking at the camera.

another possible impressive shot , even if a very simple the depth of field effect is always appreciated. If the wall has also in interesting texture, things and only be better as the blur at the front and at the back are creating the impressive effect appreciated by anyone

6. bride looking in the mirror

classic shot and it has to be done inside. always looks good in black and white

Article by Christian Tudor – principal photographer who runs a successful and busy wedding photography Sydney studio.

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