| Photographing The Bride | | | | of the hand. When photographing the bride and |
| Your wedding photography technique will improve | | | | groom together, or the bride with any male, angle |
| dramatically if you pay particular attention throughout | | | | the shoulders so that the male is wider to the |
| the day to the Brides appearance. She is the most | | | | camera than the bride. The last thing you want to do |
| important person in your photographs. Before firing | | | | is make the bride look bigger than the groom. |
| the shutter always check that she is looking her best. | | | | Tilting the Head |
| Pay specific attention to the stance of the Bride. She | | | | Head tilts are another important subject when |
| should be posed by asking her to stand at a slight | | | | photographing the bride. Your goal is always flatter |
| angle to the camera. The foot nearest to the | | | | the subject to the best of your ability. There are |
| camera should be extended forward three or four | | | | two basic head tilts, masculine and feminine. Masculine |
| inches towards the camera with the knee slightly | | | | head tilts place the head leaning down toward the |
| bent. Now ask her to transfer her weight to the foot | | | | front of the body while feminine head tilts have the |
| farthest away from the camera. | | | | head tilting down over the shoulder toward the back |
| Her head should be turned towards the camera and | | | | of the person. Feminine head tilts look best on thinner |
| tilted slightly. Avoid straight limbs, for example arms | | | | brides. |
| and wrists should always suggest a gentle curving, | | | | The Heavier Bride |
| almost flowing movement. | | | | If you are photographing a heavier bride try to avoid |
| Flowing Lines | | | | any shots in sitting positions, they always look better |
| When you are composing a full-length portrait of the | | | | standing. |
| bride, make sure that you position the bouquet | | | | If you are photographing a group, including a heavy |
| where you would a fig leaf! When you place the | | | | bride, keep her standing, turned at an angle to |
| bouquet in this position the arms will look more | | | | reduce her width, bouquet lowered and if possible, |
| graceful.Ensure a gentle curvature of the elbows. If | | | | place her slightly behind another person so that one |
| you allow the bride to hold the bouquet higher than | | | | arm and one leg are hidden. This is the only exception |
| this, you cover the detail in the waistline and body of | | | | to my earlier direction of always having the bride and |
| the dress, and you put harsh angles into the arms. | | | | groom at the front and unobscured! |
| Not graceful or pleasing to the eye. The most | | | | In conclusion, your wedding photography technique |
| important single thing to remember when | | | | must include a good repertoire of shots and poses |
| photographing women at any event is that they | | | | for the bride. You must practise and experiment with |
| must look graceful.Also remember to keep the bride | | | | your posing technique. As with all posing techniques |
| at a slight angle to the camera, never directly face | | | | you must practise them before using them on a |
| on. Approximately 30 degrees is flattering. You can | | | | practical basis. |
| get away with less of an angle with thinner | | | | I hope this brief article gives you the information you |
| brides.Elevate her index finger slightly above the | | | | need to improve your wedding photography |
| others for a graceful hand and be sure to show the | | | | technique. |
| side or edge of the hand and not the palm or back | | | | |