Recommended Formal Photos for weddings
Roberta Thompson • February 21, 2020
Formal photos on your wedding day explained!
Ok, so I thought I would write a short blog explaining the Formal Photo section of a wedding day.
As I bang on about 95% of the day being all natural, capturing the day as it unfolds without much interference; I get asked if I still shoot formal photos.. and if so, how many I suggest. So below I have explained the process! Let me know if this is helpful?
Formal Photos are definitely a much needed part of the day. They are great to look back at everyone together when the wedding has long gone. I often get asked ' how many formal photos would you recommend'? and although I know a lot of photographers advise on between 10 and 15, at the end of the day this is your wedding so you should definitely decide!
To help your decision:
-Knowing how long they take!! They sound super quick and easy but if you have been to other weddings you probably know the reality is often something else. I advise each photo would take minimum 2 minutes so if you have 10 formal images you would expect to spend 20 minutes on this section (although the full group photo will take longer than this to get everyone organised). And so 20 formal photos would take you up to around 40 mins! So this is definitely something to consider; especially when trying to plan times with your venue.
So how do we make group photos run as smooth as possible?!
I usually ask you to suggest a bridesmaid or best man to get on the case with helping me out, someone who has a loud voice......I am sure you know straight away who the best person for this job is! This works well as while I am photographing one group photo, they can be getting the next group rounded up and ready to go!
'Don't blame me for being late to the group photos'!
So finally, my list of recommended group photos:
1. All guests
2. Bride and Groom with Brides family
3. Bride and Groom with grooms family
4. Bride and Groom with both sets of parents
5. Bride and Groom with Brides parents
6. Bride and Groom with Grooms parents
7. Bride and Groom with Grandparents
8. Bride and Groom with Groomsmen and Bridesmaids
9. Bride and Bridesmaids
10. Groom and Groomsmen
I hope this has been helpful!
Roberta.x
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