Wedding photographs have an interesting stigma around them. On the one hand, they are a wonderful way to keep the day fresh in your head. On the other hand, it can be a hassle to get everyone together to take them if you want them done before the wedding. However, there are ways to find fun shots while keeping the traditional shots as well.
As an example, one could be to play with angles and create a bride stomping the groom and groomsmen picture. This is incredibly simple to do. The bride is closer to the camera than the groomsmen and groom, to start off. The groomsmen and groom stand further away and pose in a frightened way – as if the bride were going to really step on them. The bride positions one of her feet to look as if she is a giant taking a step.
For a real treat, let the groom take reign and become a reluctant groom. This one can go in a variety of ways. The groom can hold onto a handle rail – like in the example – or he can have a group of groomsmen holding him and pushing him towards an anxious bride. He could hold onto his car door handle, try to run from the chapel doors, or other ways to make his entrance a little less…stellar.
If the wedding party has little children, get them involved! With children, a photo canmake a kiss worth more than a thousand words. Little children do not like to watch adults kiss. They will cover their eyes with one of their hands or they will squeeze them shut. The example picture offers a wonderful look into the fun idea behind the photo. There are two kids in focus in the foreground, and the couple in the soft focus. Of course, they are kissing! The little boy has his mouth open, but oh my goodness he is so cute. The young girl is covering her face, and has one eye open.
If the bride wants to have a fun and different photo, they can have three generations in one picture. Each woman can present her wedding ring. The current bride’s hand can be in any place, but the example has the current bride’s hand in the middle. Her mother’s hand is to the right, and her grandmother’s to the left. While this is only one arrangement idea, it is heart warming to see the mother and grandmother involved in the pictures. The women are all showing off their rings, and they are all different.
For a final idea, if you love to tease and play fight, this is right up your alley. Have the bride pretend to punch her groom. Whether or not she looks angry, she can pretend punch her groom all she wants. Or, the groom can pretend to punch the bride. They could even pretend to punch each other at the same time if they wanted to. The example shoes the bride giving her groom an “oh no you didn’t” look as she punches him. How funny, right?