On your wedding day, the last thing you want is to worry about minute details for getting the dreamy, romantic shots. Investing in the right photographer will definitely ensure that you have the wedding photos of your dreams, but is there a way to enhance your posing for these images? The answer is a resounding yes, and I am sharing with you the same exact tips I share with my couples before their wedding day!
This likely goes without saying, but I want you to understand that none of this works if you do not trust your wedding photographer. Trust that they understand the perfect light, location, and styling to give you the images you crave. Trust their process, and trust their art. You will be pleasantly surprised with the result when you allow your photographer the space to just create.
One of my biggest rules of posing, is that unless I give you instructions not to, you need to get cozy with your partner! This means a lot of touching, getting nice and close, and finding moments of comfort next to your partner. Hands and arm holding are an easy way to stay cozy. If you’re nervous, let that hand/arm hold be your space of comfort. You might feel better even angling your body closer to your partner to create closeness. This is not to say you should be completely on top of each other, but more that you want to have moments of affection, closeness, space for intimate moments to create themselves.
Something I hear from time to time is that couples will practice everything from their smile, to how they walk, to how they stand in their images. Personally, I just do not find this necessary. Your photographer should be well adept in posing you in the most flattering way for you and your partner, just trust that. There are a few posing tips you can definitely practice – kissing with your eyes closed, lightly kissing, and okay, let’s be honest, it’s okay to practice a few smiles as well. Just do not let it consume you to the point that you have stressed yourself out over it!
At the end of the day, your wedding day photos should reflect who you are as individuals and as a couple – a celebration of your union. Let that love shine through your photos. Try to put the stress and anxiety of the day out of your head, and let the moments that are just focused on your love lead the session with your photographer. Seriously, you will be so glad you did!
Posing for your wedding day photos is your photographer’s job, so take this one off of your plate. Come prepared with an open heart and mind, and address any areas of concern with your photographer in the weeks leading up to your wedding day so they are aware and ready to put your mind at ease. Trust me, it will be the best day of your life – enjoy and let your photographer simply snap away!
Photography: Sacia Matthews Photography