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Stress rehearsal: Why I'm saying goodbye to the wedding photo checklist
I have a problem putting too much emphasis on details, and I have a tendency to be too detail-oriented. Through all this, my fiancé is... Read more
Get a load of these two, would ya?
I mean, come on with all that adorbz.
I bet you never thought to add a “partner admiring your guns” to your wedding photo must-have list. You're totally re-thinking that obvious oversight now, huh?
Before you solidify your photo list, check out more adorable couple photos from our Flickr pool. I'm sure you'll find tons of wedding portrait inspiration…
How about a first dance photo where you're the only two illuminated on the dance floor? SWOON!
I can never get enough of ocean waves swelling around a newlywed couple. Also, props to Tribesmaid Wendy for going for it in her wedding gown.
Robert and Emelee closed down their wedding night with the DJ playing Bohemian Rhapsody and all their guests circled around them. This shot of that moment is magical.
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LOL that high-five picture is so adorable!
I agree-My fiance and I are going to high-five after we say I do! lol
Would love to know the source/designer of that gorgeous first dress – with the basket-weave neckline? Love it!
I’m the other bride in the picture. 🙂 My wife got her dress from Bettie Page Clothing, though this style doesn’t seem to be available in white anymore. http://www.bettiepageclothing.com/search/node/alika
That dress is still available on ModCloth! I just bought it in green. http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/with-only-a-wink-dress-in-ivory
You know what’s cute about that ‘admiring her guns’ photo? It’s natural & probably full of the brides’ personalities. Recreating is risky. Be warned, your photo will probably not be as cute, no matter how much talent your wedding photographer has.
Lots of great photos in this post, but most are SPONTANEOUS & AWESOME because of the spontaneity. Embrace that!
The danger of the shot list is that if you spend a lot of time trying to re-create the moments from someone else’s wedding you’ll miss the best moments in your own.
The reason these photos are great is because they are spontaneous and genuine. If you want those photos, hire a real photographer that makes you feel comfortable and that you actually like, not just the biggest name or more expensive person who is supposedly “the best.”
If you feel comfortable and happy and work with someone who enjoys being spontaneous (as opposed to the epic photo shoot), your photos will be even better because they’ll be of you.
I’m a wedding photographer, and the above commenters are right: I’d say at least 2/3 of these are spontaneous, which is why they are so charming. Shot lists are great when they are used for inspiration – but when you try to copy other people’s poses, you end up with photos that look forced.
By all means, send your photographer copies of photos you love, but allow her freedom to get creative and find the charmingly spontaneous moments at your wedding without tying her down to a list.