Wedding Photo Poses For After the Ceremony

Essential wedding photography planning tips!

It's really important to plan well ahead and to be in complete agreement about ...

• which wedding picture poses you want, and
• how long you want to be on your feet for.

Don't under-estimate how tired you might be feeling ... whatever your stage of pregnancy!

Top Tip: Make sure your photographer knows that you are expecting a baby ... it's no time to be coy!

Here are some ideas for maternity wedding photo poses

Wedding Photo Poses for After The Ceremony

• Bride and groom, separately and together
• Bride and groom with your religious or civil officiant
• Bride with maid of honour; bridesmaids and flower girl
• Groom with best man, ushers and ring bearer
• Bride and groom with bridesmaids
• Bride and groom with ushers
• Bride and groom with maid of honour; best man; flower girl and / or ring bearer
• Bride and groom with entire wedding party (bridesmaids, ushers, flower girl, ring bearer, ushers)
• Bride and groom with bride's parents and with groom's parents, separately and together!
• Bride and groom with bride's extended family (grandparents, sisters and brothers, other special family members - various combinations are usually desired)
• Bride and groom with groom's extended family (grandparents, sisters and brothers, other special family members - various combinations are usually desired)
• Bride and groom with any special friends/guests in attendance

Photos at the Reception

• Entrance of bride and groom
• Bride and groom being served or in food line
• Bride and groom at wedding party table
• Bride and groom during toasts (and those giving toasts)
• Bride and groom cutting the wedding cake and feeding each other wedding cake
• Bride and groom's first dance
• Other special dance moments (father/daughter, mother/son, etc.)
• Bouquet toss
• Garter removal/toss
• Bride and groom's hands/rings (ring shot)
• Bride's bouquet
• Parents and special guests at parent's table (and other 'table'; shots, as appropriate, and as desired by the bride and groom)
• The gift table and guest book sign-in table
• The wedding cake
• Special decorative arrangements (florals, ice sculptures, etc.)
• Musicians and/or singers
• Candids of bride, groom, and family members/friends
• Candids of various guests, (as appropriate and as desired by the bride and groom)

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