Must-Have Poses for Your Wedding Day

Photography is the best way to preserve your favorite memories of the day. Once you’ve booked your wedding photographer, it’s important to plan ahead on the types of poses you want taken. It may help to compile a list of your favorite poses and discuss them with your photographer beforehand. To help get you started, here is a list of the most popular photography poses you can use for your wedding day.

Photo by Summer Street Photography 

Preparing for the Day

-Wedding dress hanging by itself

-Bridesmaids helping the bride into her dress

-Bride applying the finishing touches to her makeup

-Bride putting her veil on

-Bride's mother placing the veil

Photo by Once Wed

The Ceremony

-Parents and grandparents of the bride and groom being seated

-Groom waiting at the altar

-Bridesmaids and flower girl(s) walking down the aisle

-Bride and her father walking down the aisle

-Bride joining groom at the altar

-Entire wedding party at the altar

-The exchange of vows/rings

-The wedding kiss

-Bride and groom walking up the aisle

-All family combination shots (bride and groom with parents, grandparents, etc.)

Photo by Jose Villa Blog

The Reception

-Bride and groom entering the reception room

-Receiving line shots (posed and candid)

-Any/all other toasts

-The head table

-Bride and groom's first dance

-The cake table

-Bride and groom cutting the cake/ feeding each other first slice

-Bouquet toss

-Garter toss

-Guests dancing

-A shot of bride and groom with their guests at each table

-Bride and groom leaving in the getaway vehicle  

Photo by Stephanie Williams Photography

In Thursday’s post, we’re going to cover some of the more non-traditional, creative poses for your wedding!