When do you take the ring shot?

[TXLEBER]

Does this shot usually get taken before the ceremony or after? I would think it would be inappropriate to ask the bride and groom to remove the rings after they had the ceremony.

[jaisai01]

i do mine before off the hands, and after on the hands :-)

[Banbert]

We do it before the ceremony for the reasons you have stated.

[gheesom]

you can't get a shot of the rings with the flowers on the ground with the bride and groom in the back ground, unless you do it after the ceremony. Plus they get to put the rings back on again, further cementing their vows. so before and after depending on what you want.

[Grace]

I do it before the ceremony.. after i get most of my prep shots..

[tim]

If i'm with the guys before the ceremony I do it then if I remember, else I do it late in the evening. I always want them both on and off the hands.

[LeesaB]

I do most of them before, except this wedding coming up, the groom and bride will be in seperate locations, so we already talked and it will be done after.

[sblais]

It varies... Usually, I try to get them before someone loses them. It's kinda hard to do a ring shot without rings though.

Sometimes before the ceremony, sometimes after, with the hands over the bouquet. It mostly depends on the schedule and my memory.

[jillybean]

Usually before the wedding, but I have taken the rings from them afterward to do a few shots.

[Lin-z]

I always end the before the wedding photos about an hour to 30 mins before the ceremony, depending on how many guests start to arrive early... during that hour to 30 mins is what i do detail shots like rights, programs invitation, stuff like that but i do the rings very first because people always seemed to be stressed out about getting them back before the wedding starts. Like I am going to forget or something

[latntekky]

i do mine at the reception after everybody was introduced/danced and seated. durring downtime ill use the rings & stuff them nicely into the head tables flower arraingments. (usually groom standing close by to guard? lol)

side note: a few have declined to take them off, at that point ill take a photo of the hands over the flower arraingement instead. hey.. whatever works right?

[mace0002]

I do them while everyone is eating, along with other detail shots.

[SBCmetroguy]

I'm so glad I searched and found this thread. It kept me from posting a thread asking the same question. :D

Thanks for posting this, because I was wondering the same thing. I couldn't remember from my own wedding when they did the ring shots.

I'll do the solo ring shots beforehand on the pillow (my wife is the planner so I'll make sure they have a ring pillow) and I'll do the hand/ring shots afterward.

[Gill2]

We invite the bride and groom to drop the weddings rings off at the studio in the days prior to the wedding (and anything else like dresses, shoes, jewellery) so that we can take the photos then. Takes some of the pressure off the wedding day for us and gives us the opportunity to take the photos in a variety of settings.

[song4themoon]

I usually do them after the ceremony, I start with them on the hands and then I do some in the bouquet or whatever else comes in mind. Non of my couples ever even thought of it twice to hand me the rings for a second.

[liza]

I do them before the wedding when the bride is getting ready and I've already gotten most of the other detail shots.

[LightInspire]

Always afterward. I have them redo putting the rings on their fingers as they did the ceremony and get a close up of their hands so at one point the rings are already off.

[JustKat]

off the hands-before ceremony
on the hands-after the ceremony
as long as I remember to do both:)

[Wedding Shooter]

I shoot them before and after depending on the situation - never had a problem with asking for them to take them off.

[MrTED]

I am the same, I have never had an issue in asking for the rings later. Plus, I sometime like to take the ring shots with the flowers and this is impossible beforehand, given they are usually in two different locations.

Nathan

[snyper77]

During my last wedding, I went to the B&G during the reception (everyone eating cake, visiting, etc.) and I asked them can I get the rings and wedding certificate to do some shots. They both looked at each other like "What the ****"? They seemed as if it was a stupid idea to ask them for these items. After they inquired with a few people as to "who" had the certificate, they finally said "don't worry about that shot, we don't care for it". I was like "oooooo- k, well, can we get a shot of the rings on your hands". They did give me that pose.... but again, they seemed like I was crazy or something for wanting these type photos. Now, let me say, these were young people, 20 years old, and have NO idea about wedding photography. After the ceremony was over, they had a 45 minute reception at the church but was in a huge rush to leave ASAP! So, I only got to shoot about 350 shots total and didn't get anything worth archiving into my portfolio. How do you handle people like this? It's the PARENTS who are paying you....(on average).... and I sometimes never meet the B&G before the wedding day. SHould I make sure to meet everyone and explain to them the shots I am planning? Thanks.

[allant]

I usually do them after the ceremony, I start with them on the hands and then I do some in the bouquet or whatever else comes in mind. Non of my couples ever even thought of it twice to hand me the rings for a second.

I'm the same way. And, I prefer to have the B&G around so there is no chance for me to lose them, etc. by taking the rings from them and moving them to another place to shoot them.

[paul33]

Personally, I'd never ever ask the couple to remove their rings, especially on their wedding day. That comes under the banner of being intrusive and I prefer not to do that ...... not that many of my couples would be too impressed if I asked anyway !

I've never had any problem borrowing them from the best man in the build up to the service and getting all the shots I need then.

Maybe a Brit thing !!!

[cwphoto]

i do mine at the reception after everybody was introduced/danced and seated. durring downtime ill use the rings & stuff them nicely into the head tables flower arraingments. (usually groom standing close by to guard? lol)

side note: a few have declined to take them off, at that point ill take a photo of the hands over the flower arraingement instead. hey.. whatever works right?

Same here, most couples don't bat an eyelid IME.

[cwphoto]

Maybe a Brit thing !!!

I think you are right!

[Mike Reynolds]

it varries but if ever possible get those shots out of the way before the madness begins. I like to shoot the rings carefully and long before the wedding. If possible even during the bridal shoot or engagement shoot.

[amironsi]

i do it before the ceremony
this way i have still control and focus of the B&G

[somethingsimple]

Personally, I'd never ever ask the couple to remove their rings, especially on their wedding day. That comes under the banner of being intrusive and I prefer not to do that ...... not that many of my couples would be too impressed if I asked anyway !

I've never had any problem borrowing them from the best man in the build up to the service and getting all the shots I need then.

Maybe a Brit thing !!!

yeah im with you on that
i wouldnt have been taking my own rings off once the ceremony was completed so i couldnt ask anyone else to do the same

if the bride and groom are in different places beforehand i shoot the rings with different settings, if together i shoot them together

im more of a wedding photojournalist, i dont like to set up shots faking events that have happened or will happen during the day - i want the couple to see the shots as a record of what really happened, even down to the detail shots and candid moments getting ready etc

i feel they are more meaningful that way
and if that makes it harder to get magazine-style pics of details - well, i'll just have to try harder wont i! ;)

i know some photogs like to have people pose as if they were getting something prepared or fixing the dress so they can control the shot and get it just right, but to me those shots dont often have the magic of real moments - you just have to be quick and know what's coming - as in the example below: best man genuinely having no clue how to mount the pin in the corsage is much more amusing than a faked pose later ;)

[LightUser]

That is the last image I shoot before going to reception. After I finish the group shots and couple shots I get the ring shots ON the fingers..if I want them before then I get the rings from the best man and maid of honor before hand and do it.

[howzitboy]

i shoot them right before wedding with the ring pillow and bouquet. after the wedding, i get one with hands posed over bouquet. works for me.