Traditional Poses

Many brides like to have their weddings covered from a photojournalistic standpoint, however, they still want to make sure that they capture the traditional posed shots as well. Below is a list of traditional posed shots that many brides ask for.

Before the Wedding Ceremony

Bride in dress.
Bride putting on veil.
Bride with mother.
Bride with father
Bride with both parents.
Bride with honor attendants.
Bride with bridesmaids.
Bride with grandparents/godparents/special friends.
Bride with brothers and sisters.
Bride touching up makeup/hair.
Everyone getting flowers.
Bride leaving house.
Bride and father getting into car.
Groom alone.
Groom with best man.
Groomsmen getting boutonnieres

Before The Reception

Bridesmaids looking at bride’s ring.
Bride’s and groom’s hands.
Bride and groom together.
Bride with parents.
Groom with parents.
Bride and groom with honor attendants.
Bride and groom with children.
Bride with her attendants.
Groom with his attendants.
Bride, groom, all the wedding party.
Bride, groom, all the parents

At the Wedding Ceremony

Guests outside the church.
Bride and father getting our of car.
Bride and father going into church.
Ushers escorting guests.
Groom’s parents being seated or in procession.
Bride’s mother being seated or in procession.
Soloist and/or organist.
Groom & groomsmen at altar or in procession.
Giving-away ceremony.
Altar or canopy during ceremony.
Each attendant as procession begins.
Bride & father waiting for procession to begin.
Groom with his parents/bride with her parents.
Bridal party at the altar.
Bride and groom exchanging vows.
Ring ceremony.
Groom meeting bride.
The kiss.
Bride and groom coming up aisle.
Bride and groom on church steps.
Bride alone in the church.
Wedding couple amongst the guests.
Bride and groom getting into car.
Bride and groom in back seat of car.

The Reception

Bride and groom arriving.
Bride and groom getting out of car.
Bride and groom going into reception.
The receiving line (posed).
The receiving line (candid).
Bride and groom in receiving line.
Bride’s mother in receiving line.
Buffet table.
Friends serving punch.
Bride and groom at bridal table.
Parents’ table
Entire wedding party at table.
Bride and groom dancing.
Bride and her father dancing.
Groom and his mother dancing.
The musicians.
Bride and groom talking to guests.
Guest book table.
The cake table.
Bride and groom cutting the cake.
Bride and groom feeding each other cake.
Bride and groom toasting.
Throwing and catching the bouquet.
Groom taking off bride’s garter.
Throwing and catching the garter.
Wedding party decorating car.
Bride changing into going-away clothes.
Groom changing into going-away clothes.
Bride and groom saying good-bye to parents.
Bride and groom ready to leave.
Guests throwing rice.
Guests waving good-bye.
Rear of car when leaving.