I’m photographing a wedding аחԁ tһе bride doesn’t want everyone lined up fοr photos wіtһ tһе family. I agree tһеу аrе stuffy bυt wһаt аrе tһе pther options? I’m usually pretty ехсеƖƖеחt wіtһ coming up wіtһ חеw tһουɡһtѕ bυt I’m stumped wіtһ tһіѕ one!
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Here is my experience with the natural "unposed" look.
The prints that sell in albums or wall hangers are the more habitual poses. The "far out" stuff is fun, but the parents don’t like them much and there is the complaint that there’s nothing to frame for the wall. So go ahead and let your creative juice flow, but make sure to get a few habitual formals to go along with the pj shots. (BTW, habitual does not have to mean stuffy and stilted lineups. You can pose people in a more relaxed manner than the ones standing at attention in your Mom’s album)
Surf the wedding websites for some thoughts, and look in the huge wedding mags to see shots with a trendy feel.
Also, don’t forget that moving locations and setting up unfamiliar poses are time consuming. Make sure the bride knows this and wants to budget the extra time.
Get them all to dress in period costumes and have "candid" shots taken of small groups.
Everyone can take turns putting the bride on their shoulders.
The bride can dance with each wedding party member — whatever dance she associates with that person.
I know of a photographer who refuses to take the standard lined up pictures.
Rather than amplification to you what they do, perhaps you can look at some of the work to get an thought.
http://www.jagstudios.net/weddings.htm
I reckon people still need to get together in groups, but she doesn’t line them up and position them. She just keeps snapping away and grabbing the moments as they happen. I hope this helps.
when the family is having fun in the pic is when they come out best….have everyone blowing bubbles….or doing the wave…i like the pics when the boys are holding up the bride straight across….you can have everyone cheers with drinks in their hand….a shot each of YMCA….just have fun…everyone laughing is key
Try taking pics of the bride getting ready with her helpers all around her, then the same for the groom. or just any shot of the family interacting not posing.