Wedding Photography Tips #17:  Bridal Party Photos

I am really slacking lately!  This time a year is so festive with lights and yummy smells coming from the kitchen.  I get so caught up in it all I forget what day it is!

The people you choose to be around you on the day of your wedding really sets the tone for everything.  Supportive loved ones there to hold your hand when you’re anxious or to just tell you how your lip stick is.  The core people are what hold you up in good times and bad.  They’re the ones always there for you.

I don’t follow the rules most of the time and I don’t like doing everything everyone else does.  I do what I feel is important and what matters to my clients.  Most of my clients don’t want to spend a lot of time taking photos of the bridal party.  Just enough time to get a group shot and maybe a couple candids of everyone hanging out together.    Each couple is different of course, so take the time to decide if you want some crazy creative bridal party photos.  Think about where you’d like to do them.  It doesn’t have to be a specific spot, but if your ceremony and reception are at two locations, decide where you’d like certain photos to happen.   And always talk it through with your photographer.  They usually have some pretty good insight on these things.

bridal party photos

Next up…The Bride and Groom