prefered list of wedding photo's / poses

[steveathome]

I'm sure there is a list on these post's somewhere, but I cant seem to find it.I would be grateful if someone could post a general list of the standard formal poses that are expected in a wedding photo album.Many thanks

[kobus2]

Here is a list I found when I Searched for "wedding poses". Or try this link for pictures of many of those

http://wales-wedding-photography.co.uk/poses.htm

The Bride
____ Bride dressing for wedding
____ Mother helping bride put on veil
____ Mother/Maid of Honor adjusting veil
____ Bride looking in mirror
____ Bride putting on garter
____ Bride putting on garter with bridesmaids looking on
____ Bride - Full Length
____ Bride - Half Length
____ Bride - Close Up
____ Bride leaving house with parents and bridesmaids
____ Father helping bride into car
____ Bride with mother - Full Length
____ Bride with mother - Close Up
____ Corsage being pinned on mother
____ Bride with father - Full Length
____ Bride with father - Close Up
____ Bride pinning on father's boutonniere
____ Bride with Both Parents - Full Length
____ Bride with Parents - Close Up
____ Bride with Grandparents - Full Length
____ Bride with Grandparents - Close Up
____ Bride with sisters - Full Length
____ Bride with sisters - Close Up
____ Bride with brothers - Full Length
____ Bride with brothers - Close Up
____ Bride with immediate family
____ Bride with Maid of Honor- Full Length
____ Bride with Maid of Honor - Close Up
____ Bride with her attendants - Full Length
____ Bride with her attendants - Close Up
____ Bride & flower girl/ring bearer
____ Father helping bride out of limo

The Groom
____ Groom - Full Length
____ Groom - Half Length
____ Groom - Close Up
____ Groom putting on bow tie
____ Groom with mother - Full Length
____ Groom with mother - Close Up
____ Groom with father - Full Length
____ Groom with father - Close Up
____ Groom with Parents - Full Length
____ Groom with Parents - Close Up
____ Groom with Grandparents - Full Length
____ Groom with Grandparents - Close Up
____ Groom with sisters - Full Length
____ Groom with sisters - Close Up
____ Groom with brothers - Full Length
____ Groom with brothers - Close Up
____ Groom with Immediate Family
____ Groom & Best Man - Full Length
____ Groom with Best Man - Close Up
____ Groom & Best Man shaking hands
____ Groom & Groomsmen - Full Length
____ Groom & groomsmen - Close Up

Ceremony
____ Grandparents being seated
____ Groom's parents being seated
____ Bride's parents being seated
____ Flower girl walking down aisle
____ Ring Bearer walking down aisle
____ Bridesmaids walking down aisle
____ Maid of Honor walking down aisle
____ Father walking Bride down aisle
____ Father giving bride away
____ Bride & Groom at alter
____ Bride & Groom exchanging vows
____ Bride & Groom exchanging rings
____ Bride & Groom lighting candle
____ Bride & Groom - the kiss
____ Bride & Groom walking down aisle
____ Pictures of receiving line
____ Bride & Groom exiting church/temple/ceremony location
____ Bride & Groom getting into limo
____ Bride & Groom's first toast in limo

Ceremony Location Poses
___ Groom kissing bride at the altar full length
___ Groom kissing bride at the altar 3/4 pose
___ Groom kissing bride at the altar tight head shot pose
___ Groom putting ring on bride's finger
___ Bride putting ring on groom's finger
___ Bride and groom lighting candles, full length
___ Bride and groom lighting candles, 3/4 pose
___ Bride and groom's hands with rings and flowers
___ Bride and groom with officiator
___ Bride and groom and bridal party with officiator
___ Other missed shots during ceremony
___ Bride with bridesmaids flowers around her
___ Bride and groomsmen
___ Groom with bridesmaids
___ Bride and groom at church/temple door (or stained glass window) in silhouette
___ Bride and groom on the steps of church/temple
___ Bride and bridesmaids on the steps of the church/temple
___ Groom and groomsmen on the steps of the church/temple
___ Group shots back inside church (Use church altar/steps, etc. as a studio)
___ Bride and groom with bridal party standing
___ Bride and groom with bridal party sitting
___ Bride and groom with bridal party (alternating male and female)
___ Bride and groom with all of the Brides family (as big as the bride would like to go)
___ Bride and groom with brides immediate family
___ Bride and groom with bride's parents
___ Bride with her parents
___ Bride with her mother
___ Bride with her father
___ Bride and groom with all of the groom's family (as big as the bride would like to go)
___ Bride and groom with groom's immediate family
___ Bride and groom with groom's parents
___ Groom with his parents
___ Groom with his mother
___ Groom with his father
___ Bride and groom with both sets of parents
___ Bride and/or groom with special family members (e.g. favorite uncle, best friend, generations photograph, etc)
___ Bride and groom leaving inside of church/temple/ceremony area
___ Getting into car or limo
___ Shot through the sun roof of the limo
___ Shot while seated in limo
___ Wide shot of church/ceremony site and limo
___ Mood shots in and around the church/grounds and/or on the way to the weddings reception site.

Formal Pictures
____ Bride & Groom Kissing
____ Bride & Groom - Full Length
____ Bride & Groom - Half Length
____ Bride & Groom - Close Up
____ Bride & Groom "gazing" at each other
____ Bride & Groom looking out window
____ Bride & Groom holding hands
____ Close-up of rings
____ Bride & Groom with Bride's parents
____ Bride & Groom with Groom's parents
____ Bride and Groom with Bride's extended family
____ Bride and Groom with Groom's extended family
____ Portrait of mother and bride
____ Portrait of father and bride
____ Brothers and sisters and bride
____ Group Shot of Bride and bridesmaids
____ Individual shots of Bride with each bridesmaids

Reception
____ Parents being announced
____ Wedding Party being announced
____ Bride & Groom being announced
____ Bride & Groom's first dance
____ Wedding party dancing
____ Bride's dance with father
____ Groom's dance with mother
____ Best Man toasting Bride & Groom
____ Bride & Groom with Champagne glasses
____ Bride & Groom's kiss after the toast
____ Wedding Cake
____ Bride & Groom cutting cake
____ Bride feeding Groom
____ Groom feeding Bride
____ Kiss after cutting cake
____ Bride tossing bouquet
____ Groom taking off garter
____ Guests dancing
____ Bride & Groom's last dance
____ Parent dance
____ Bride and father dance
____ Groom and mother dance
____ Parents dancing
____ Bridal party dancing
____ Guest dancing
____ Bride showing rings to bridesmaids
____ General dancing shots (wide and close up)
____ Flower girl and ring bearer together
____ Candids of guests and bridal party as conditions permit
____ Bride and groom posed in front of the cake
____ Cutting the cake
____ Bride and groom feeding cake to one another
____ Bride faking the bouquet toss
____ Bride throwing the bouquet
____ The catch of the bouquet
____ Groom taking off garter
____ Groom and garter
____ Groom throwing the garter
____ The catch of the garter
____ Group shot of bride and groom with the recipients of the bouquet and garter
____ Guest leaving
____ Posed departure shot of bride and groom (kissing, waving, etc.)
____ Getaway car
____ Bride and groom leaving reception area (birdseed, rose pedals)
____ Bride and groom in car as it goes in to the distance.


Other
____ Close up of invitation
____ Bride or Groom with special friends
____ Bride or Groom with special relatives
____ Picture of band or DJ

[steveathome]

Many thanks, and an excellent link

[bpuppy]

The perfect pose list is ... NOTHING. I hate shot lists ... I try to convince brides to only give me a shot list for the posed groupings ... other than that I find them more a hinderance than a help.