Ideas for a wedding photo shoot in the studio [2019] – successful? poses & surroundings

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Wedding photo shoot in the studio: review of the best venues

January 10, 202111677

Most brides and grooms want to celebrate the holiday in the warm season, because in the summer there are more variations for the wedding banquet, theme of the celebration, registration locations, daylight hours last longer and there is a greater choice of places for a wedding walk.

I agree that when planning a wedding, especially in the warm season, the bride and groom most often imagine a walk in some picturesque location, but, as mentioned above, the weather increasingly brings surprises.

Reasonable questions arise: “What to do if it is predicted to rain on your wedding day? Cold or extreme heat?”, yes, yes, after all, in 35 degree heat, walking down the street in a wedding dress is such a pleasure. As you understand, the advantages of wedding photography in a studio are difficult to overestimate.

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Advantages

Photos in the studio always turn out perfect. For an indoor space, it doesn’t matter what time of year it is or what the weather is like outside. In the studio you can always turn on the air conditioning or heater. The bride will not get her dress dirty anywhere, her hair will not be ruined in the rain, and her makeup will not smear due to the heat.

Unlike on-site shooting, in the studio the photographer has the opportunity to set the light as correctly as possible. Therefore, the choice of time for a photo shoot is unlimited. It can be done both during the day and in the evening. Moreover, the shooting date does not have to be set on the wedding day. This can be done both before and after the wedding.

During the photo shoot you will not be distracted by guests or strangers. You will feel relaxed and natural. This is how you can convey genuine emotions in a photo.

Beautiful ideas for a wedding photo shoot

Classic

Traditionally, a couple in love decides to focus on themselves. For this, classic decorations in delicate tones are chosen. The props include fresh and artificial flowers, thematic paraphernalia - hearts, symbols of weddings and love. The interior of the hall fades into the background. The feelings and emotions of the couple are given the dominant role in the wedding photo shoot.

Fairy tale

The “magic” design allows you to avoid typical photos. The bride and groom become heroes of a fairy tale. He is a prince, she is a princess. The couple's outfits are complemented with matching accessories - crowns. The backdrop is an enchanted forest, the chambers of a royal castle, and furniture decorated in a “royal” manner.

Pets

All newlyweds want to share an important event with their pets. Most photo studios allow you to bring animals for your wedding photo shoot. Photo projects with puppies, kittens, adult cats, and dogs turn out to be touching. Pets create a special cozy atmosphere. An original option is to dress up your pets in a tuxedo, a fluffy dress, and put on a wreath of flowers. Thus, the solemnity of the event will be maintained.

Unconventional interior

This example of a wedding photo shoot is gaining popularity among those who want to get unusual shots. To implement it, you will need a location with a modern design. A wall with brickwork, a spiral staircase, or leather furniture will do. The loft interior will emphasize the status of the married couple; the suit and dress will be transformed. They will look more elegant.

Aqua photography

The best place for an interesting wedding photo shoot is Aquazone. This cannot be repeated on the street. The water supply control system will allow you to adjust the flow strength. Artificial rain will turn ordinary shots into real works of art. Floating drops shimmering under camera flashes will make the images of the newlyweds magical. The love story will receive a special frame. The main advantage is that the clothes will not get wet.

The mechanism allows you to create layers of rain, while the models are in the “dry” zone. A kiss in the rain, the first dance against the backdrop of flying drops, tender hugs, the sincere laughter of lovers - all this becomes a photography scenario.

Fees

Studio space is an ideal option for a photo project on the morning of the bride and groom. The price of renting a hall will be lower than the cost of a hotel room for a wedding photo shoot.

The future wife uses the dressing table as a dressing room. They do her makeup and hair. She spends the morning before the wedding in an elegant bathroom. The spouse prepares for the celebration by putting on a suit, fastening buttons and cufflinks. The future wife helps attach his boutonniere.

Every moment of the gathering will be captured by a videographer. The result will be a memorable video that tells in detail about a solemn event filled with romance.

Preparation

Two important factors in successful photographs are your preparation and the professionalism of the photographer.

Pay attention to your appearance in advance. Even a little carelessness will be noticeable in the frame and ruin the overall picture. Do not deep cleanse your face before filming; use gentle exfoliating peels instead. Whiten your teeth, remove all unwanted hair on your face and underarms. For those who wear glasses, it is better to wear lenses on the day of filming (glasses give off unpleasant blue-green reflections). Don't forget about hand care.

Be positive. A photographer can deal with any problem except sour faces. Show maximum love to each other and kiss not only when you are asked for a photo, but when you want it.

Advice! Look not for the specialist who is the most expensive in the city, but for the one whose pictures “catch you” and force you to look at them. This will be the ideal choice.

Practice at home not looking at the camera when you are being filmed. Romantic hugs with a pointed gaze into the lens look feigned and ridiculous. Learn to focus on yourself. Give compliments and inspire each other in the process. This is especially important for men. For them, photography is a real stress.

You shouldn't copy someone's template poses and try to repeat them. It’s better to study yourself in advance and choose those in which you like yourself the most. And the photographer himself will add options to them. Practice in front of a mirror, get rid of constrained movements. Unnaturalness and tightness will be immediately visible in the photo. A few weeks before the shoot, it is advisable to do fitness. There will be no special changes in the body, but posture and grace will definitely appear.

Important! Wedding dresses need to be tried on before filming, so that there is time to perfect the image.

Brides should take a second set of stockings with them (they often break at the wrong time). A cosmetic bag and a comb will also come in handy in case you need to correct any defects.

The photo session will take a lot of time, so have a snack before starting and bring a bottle of water with you. A glass of light wine wouldn’t go amiss – it’s liberating. The main thing is not to overdo it.

Pros of wedding photography in a studio

The main advantages of a photo shoot in the studio:

1. Independence from the vagaries of the weather

Typically, studios advise filming winter or autumn weddings. Few people mention summer weddings, although in summer there is also the possibility of a catch from the weather.

The first thing that comes to mind is, of course, rain. If you are prepared and take nice umbrellas with you, then a small blind rain will not become a strong hindrance, but rather will even add some variety to the shooting. But if it starts pouring like buckets, then you won’t be able to take many good photos.

Heat poses a slightly lesser danger. Imagine: a wonderful sunny day, not a single cloud in the sky, the thermometer reaches +30 Celsius. The groom is dressed in a suit with a shirt and jacket, and the bride is wearing a fluffy dress and veil. Since traditional wedding dresses are often made from fairly thick, non-breathable fabrics, you are guaranteed at least envy of people walking around in shorts and T-shirts. Plus, no matter what super-resistant makeup your makeup artist does for you, the risk that it will “float” due to high temperature cannot be ruled out.

By choosing a studio as the main location for your wedding photo shoot, you can do more important things without being distracted by weather forecasters. There will be one less thing to worry about.

2. An ideal place for a wedding photo shoot

The second undoubted advantage is that a photo studio is a place designed specifically for filming. The lighting here is carefully thought out, and the right light is one of the secrets of good photography. In the studio, it will be easier for the wedding photographer to control the play of light. In addition, photography will not depend on the position of the sun in the sky. For example, in the summer from 11.00 to 15.00 are the worst hours for outdoor photography. This is the time when the sun is at its zenith and creates a lot of unnecessary shadows, making people look like pandas. In a good studio you can take photographs at any convenient time.

Specific midday shadows under the eyes make people look like pandas

3. Availability of a dressing room.

Most photo studios have make-up rooms where you can put yourself in order at any time. Some provide a dressing room free of charge when you book the studio for a certain number of hours.

4. Save time.

As a rule, outdoor shooting does not take place in the same place. For a variety of shots, 2-3 places are selected, and often they are located at a decent distance from each other. As a result, instead of taking beautiful photos, you spend useful time on the road (and even worse - in traffic jams!).

When shooting in a studio, all you have to do is arrive at the appointed time. Next, you will be busy only with photography. For variety, you can rent several halls with different interiors, and they will be located within a 2-3 minute walk from each other.

5. Psychological comfort.

If you are shy about filming and posing, in the studio you will be able to avoid the gaze of passers-by and you will feel more relaxed and free.

6. Convenient location.

The number of photo studios in Samara is growing every year, and choosing an option that will be convenient to your home, registry office or restaurant will not be difficult.

What props are needed?

Studios usually offer several room decor options, but you can add your own personal touches to the ambience. For example, arrange a separate photo zone with framed photographs of your children. Prepare signs with the inscriptions “I agree!”, “Game over” or with common surnames and words of love. Order personalized inflatable balloons or life-size models of rings (they will contain original frames).

Don't be afraid to experiment. Soap bubbles, colored smoke, cotton candy - all this can look impressive in a photo. The main thing is to choose decor that will organically fit into the chosen studio style.

Creative options

Morning before the wedding

A great idea to capture the excitement of the newlyweds before the wedding. Here it will be important to choose a studio with several rooms so that the morning of the bride and groom is filmed in different surroundings. And invite a friend and friend of the newlyweds to the shooting. They will play the role of assistants in the training camp.

For filming, take with you:

lace peignoir;
stylish men's robe;
beautiful underwear;
a couple of cups for “morning tea”.

Family love story

Wedding shots with photographs of parents' weddings are becoming increasingly popular. Two generations of loving hearts in one photo - it’s very touching. You can also invite the parents themselves for such a shoot. The newlyweds will hold their photo albums in their hands, and the parents will hold wedding photos of the young grandparents. Let this idea become a common family tradition. And your wedding is the standard of love and family happiness for children.

General recommendations

Tip #1. Shoot wide open

In wedding photography, shooting at the widest aperture your lens can set (to achieve a shallow depth of field) makes for delicious photos. Focus on the characters, then the background will turn out blurry. Be careful, watch what (who) is in focus.

Tip #2. Try using slow sync mode

When using flash, set the shutter speed as fast as possible - 1/15 to 1/25 second. This will allow you to use ambient light as fill. Try to “guide” the heroes of the photo moving in any direction. The light from the flash will capture them and the background will be blurred.

Tip #3. Choose a pose for the bride

Want to please the bride? Make sure that while holding the bouquet, she does not bend her elbows at a right angle. A slight bend is more interesting. Ask the bride to stand in a slightly arched position, reminiscent of the letter "S", as models typically do in fashion photography. Look through fashion magazines like Vogue or Cosmopolitan for ideas, and pay attention to how professional models pose.

Tip #4. Look for the lines

Choose monumental architectural lines, such as columns, as a backdrop for wedding photos. Remember, if you have successfully chosen the background, the foreground will “take its place”, forming an ideal composition together with the background. Research the location ahead of time and see what architectural elements will work best.

Tip #5. Be creative with your lighting choices

For photographs outside of a wedding palace or church, there are many points where the lighting becomes interesting: "just right." If you catch them, use them and add expressiveness and drama to your photos. However, remember that such moments are fleeting: the light changes constantly throughout the day. So act quickly.

Tip #6. Use framing

When photographing the bride and groom next to their wedding car, approach this subject creatively: use the car windows to implement such a compositional technique as framing. Also, if the newlyweds don't mind, take pictures from inside the car.

Tip #7. Experiment with your shooting angle

A slight roll of the camera will add dynamism to the pictures. You are not required to photograph strictly horizontally or vertically. Experiment by turning horizontal and vertical lines into diagonal ones, thereby adding expressiveness to your photos. Use moderation – one or two pictures using this technique are enough.

Tip #8. Look for the shadow

If the bright sun is shining on the day of the celebration, try to find a shadow and ask the heroes to move into it. The exposure will be more uniform throughout the image, and the pictures will not contain sudden changes in light and shadow. Or use the flash in fill light mode to highlight shadows. Fill flash mode is enabled in the camera menu, in the section dedicated to flash operating modes.

Tip #9. Add some blur

When photographing a dancing couple, experiment with shooting at a long shutter speed - use the speakers. Use mixed lighting: flash to freeze movement, ambient lighting to highlight the background and highlight the movement of the characters. You may need to increase the sensor sensitivity (ISO). As a result, noise may appear in your photos, especially if you shoot in a fairly dark room.

Tip #10. Use the optional bracket to attach an external flash

Attach the flash to the bracket to move it away from the optical axis of the lens and reveal shadows on your subjects. The best version of the bracket is with a hinge mechanism. With it, you can quickly move the flash to shoot both horizontal and vertical shots.

Thematic shooting

Gangster wedding

Chic, glitter, glamor - what else is needed for spectacular photos? To recreate the atmosphere of dashing Chicago mafiosi, you will have to add some accessories to the decor and outfits.

For the bride:

veil;
feather headband;
long satin gloves;
mouthpiece;
a feather boa or fur cape over the shoulders.

For the groom:

Felt hat;
the bow tie;
suspender;
vest with breast pocket;
watch on a chain;
holster;
cigar.

The room can be decorated with posters depicting Chicago at night and vintage cars. Casino chips and souvenir dollars scattered on the floor will look good in the frame. Funny pictures will be taken against the backdrop of a police growth ruler. And black and white photos will emphasize the vintage, retro theme.

Mother of the groom

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Fiesta

The burning Spanish style is an emblem of true passion and love. Capture yourself in the images of a beautiful senorita and a hot senor. The photo will look great with your silhouettes dancing flamenco or the groom with a guitar singing a serenade for his beloved.

The studio can be decorated in passionate black and red colors. Place a bottle of Sangria with citruses on the table, hang a poster with a tall cactus on the wall, and throw a sombrero on the chair. Lots of greenery and bright flowers will add a real Spanish flavor.

Accessories for the bride:

fan;
castanets;
a large rosebud in your hair;
massive hoop earrings;
monisto and bracelets on the wrist;
bright red lipstick.

Props for the groom:

sword;
guitar;
cloak;
vest;
red satin neckerchief;
wide belt to match the scarf;
a bright shirt (you can casually unbutton your own two buttons and roll up the sleeves ¾).

Poses and surroundings

The talent of the photographer and your creative ideas will help make the wedding photoset interesting and unique. Experiment with these options:

The game of glare and reflections

With the right lighting and angle, you can capture the bride's reflection in the groom's eyes (and vice versa). When playing with mirrors, you will also get unique shots. For example, the groom holds a narrow full-length mirror, in front of which the bride stands. In the picture, the wife will be a reflection of her husband.

Seasons

Consider seasonal surroundings (from Christmas decorations and a Christmas tree to yellow autumn foliage). And take pictures against the backdrop of four seasons in one day.

Chalk drawings

Any studio without furniture and with bare walls is suitable for such a photo shoot. On them you can draw your future home together: a closet, a table, a chest of drawers, a window, etc. Against the background of such drawings you will get unusual but funny pictures.

How to prepare for a studio photo shoot

In order for the shooting process to be a pleasure, and for the photographs to turn out not only of high quality, but also filled with emotions and positivity, you need to approach the organization of a photo shoot correctly. Preparation in this case is not only about taking on the appropriate appearance. Here are the key points to pay attention to:

Choose a good photographer. The concept of “good” in this case is subjective. Find out the contacts of several studios, chat with friends or people on forums, what opinion you have about each of them.
Chat with the photographer, it is important that you do not dislike him, ask to see his portfolio. Find out what kind of scenery they can offer you. It is advisable that there be at least three options, then the photos will not turn out boring and monotonous. Tell us what you expect from the shoot and what you absolutely don’t like.
If the wedding is going to be themed, then be sure to say so; perhaps the background will have to be brought into a more appropriate style.
Find out about studio video opportunities if you're interested.
Decide when the photo session will take place; it does not have to be the same day as the wedding; many people prefer to do it before or after the wedding date.
Before the photo shoot, it is advisable for the bride to have her makeup done by a professional makeup artist, since studio work involves a lot of portrait shooting and close-ups. Don't forget about manicure.
A few days before a planned photo shoot, you should not get carried away with a solarium, self-tanning, unusual procedures at a cosmetologist, or use new masks, creams, etc. The result may not be what you expected.

If the bride or groom wears thick glasses, consider whether they can be replaced with lenses or completely abandoned during the shoot.

Summary

Take the time to prepare your family's first photo album. Think through all the little things, because it's worth it. In order for your idea to be flawlessly brought to life, do not forget to bring your romantic mood to the wedding photo shoot in the studio.

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