| The photographs will provide one of the most lasting | | | | pair of snowshoes for a quick photo session. You will |
| memories of your wedding. You want to be sure | | | | be having so much fun that you will not even notice |
| that they capture both your love and joy, as well as | | | | the cold. |
| the spirit of the day. These are some of the best | | | | Of course a bit of realism is important when planning |
| winter wedding photo ops that you may wish to | | | | outdoor photo shoots in the cold weather. One |
| include in your wedding album. | | | | woman I know was in a wedding whose bride |
| When you think about a winter wedding, it is not | | | | insisted that the entire bridal party be photographed |
| only indoor photographs that will be special. There are | | | | in the outside courtyard of the hotel where the |
| many wonderful ideas for outdoor pictures too, | | | | reception was to take place. The only problem was |
| weather permitting. It is really a lot of fun to bundle | | | | that it was February in Vermont, and the |
| up in a gorgeous velvet wrap or fur coat and head | | | | temperature was sub-zero. For every picture the |
| outside for a (brief!) photo session. The image of a | | | | photographer snapped, the shivering wedding party |
| bride dressed in her white gown and glistening bridal | | | | had to hold their breath to keep their frosty breath |
| jewelry against a snowy white background is truly | | | | from obscuring their faces! This may have been a |
| breathtaking. Think about how dramatic it will look to | | | | case when the bride could have let that one |
| have the groom in a black tux set against all that | | | | particular photo op go for the sake of everyone |
| white. Give the scene dimension by standing near | | | | concerned. |
| some trees with striking forms. | | | | There are plenty of terrific indoor photograph ideas |
| A really romantic idea for an outdoor winter wedding | | | | for winter weddings as well. Think about what types |
| photo shoot would be to pose in a horse-drawn | | | | of special winter or holiday features may be in place |
| sleigh. They can often be rented for the day, and | | | | at your ceremony and reception venues. A shot of |
| make a terrific conveyance between venues as well | | | | the newlyweds in front of a roaring fireplace in a |
| as a can't-miss photo op. The newlyweds snuggled | | | | grand hotel lobby would be a classic (just keep the |
| together under a cozy blanket in an old-fashioned | | | | train of the wedding gown far from the flames!). A |
| sleigh is about as picturesque a wedding picture as | | | | holiday wedding photo session in front of a beautifully |
| you could ever hope to capture. | | | | trimmed Christmas tree would make unforgettable |
| Sporty brides and grooms can have some fun having | | | | pictures for the album. And of course, photos shot in |
| wedding pictures taken that show off their love of | | | | flickering candlelight during a dim winter's afternoon |
| the great outdoors. Skiing the black diamond run in | | | | are the very picture of romance. Any or all of these |
| your wedding gown, veil, and bridal jewelry might be | | | | would be wonderful additions to your collection of |
| a bit tricky, but a few shots of the newlyweds cross | | | | wedding photographs. |
| country skiing would be unique and fun. Or strap on a | | | | |