Wedding Photography Poses Ideas For Couples

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***5 wedding poses for couple portraits that you can add to your arsenal when you’re under pressure on the wedding day.***

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Chances are this has happened to you on a wedding day when trying to capture couple portraits. You’re short on time, family and friends are watching on intently and suddenly you have a blank about how to pose your bride and groom. In this video, I’m going to share with you 5 wedding photography poses that I’ve used throughout my career to add to your arsenal.

They include both classic couple portrait poses with a modern twist, as well as a few more dynamic and creative shots. While most you’ll be able to apply to any wedding couple or even engagement sessions, I’ve also thrown in one slightly more ambitious portrait that you’ll have to make your own judgments on, depending on the situation.

The first of my wedding photography poses for couple portraits is an intimate face-to-face, with perhaps the couple’s noses touching or some flirtatious talking with the eyes. I always ask my brides and grooms to be doing something with their hands, whether it be around one another’s waists, cradling their loved one’s face or in the pockets when it comes to the groom.

Secondly, I like to get a shot of the bride leading the groom along with a walkway or path, with this free-flowing portrait having a sense of movement and a carefree nature. The couple can be looking at one another or you can have one looking towards the camera if you want to add some variation.

I also love to get that traditional “prom pose” but with a creative twist, having the groom embracing his bride cozily from behind and leaning in to kiss her on the cheek or forehead. You can also pose this the other way around, with the bride hugging her groom who might be holding her bouquet for something different.

Another dynamic pose for wedding photography couple portraits that I capture is having the couple walking next to one another hand-in-hand. Ask them to walk with a sense of intention as they’re chatting about their upcoming honeymoon or with anticipation for their reception to start, which gives the portrait energy and life.

Finally, if your bride’s dress allows it and the couple is comfortable attempting it, you can be ambitious and grab some kind of lift. I like to either have the groom cradling the bride with his arm behind her back and under her legs or have the bride leap into his arms.

In the second scenario, his arms will be under her behind and her arms around his neck and you can ask them to hold an extra long kiss for you to capture. This pose is ideal if you’ve got a dramatic backdrop to work with, like a vineyard sprawling behind or the sun sinking below the horizon.

Each of these five wedding photography poses for couple portraits can be captured in a range of shots, including half-body and full-body using both telephoto and wide-angle lenses. You can also get creative and come up with your own variations of each, ensuring you’re never left wondering “what should I do next” when the pressure’s on during a couple portrait session.

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