You might be getting married sometime soon or could have recently played a role in a close friend or family members wedding. If that’s the case, you know that one of the things that can make a wedding—truly make a wedding—is your bridal entourage (more specifically, your bridesmaids)!
Your bridesmaids are responsible for running the show, and to help you hold it together before and till your big day!
Memorable Moments worth Capturing
The relationship between you and your bridesmaids is a delicate and intimate one. Some of them might be people you’ve known since childhood. Others might be individuals you have recently met but have grown very close to!
Though you would probably know best what you want to capture, we’re going to give you some ideas with regard to moments with your bridesmaids that you really must get on film!
Sleepovers and Pre-wedding Activity
Before wedding festivities kick into high gear, you often end up spending a lot of pre-wedding time with your bridesmaids. Whether this is trying to spend your last few unmarried days reliving old experiences or going through designs and ideas for your wedding dress, these moments are special.
Make sure you capture all the casual pre-wedding activity to give you a real sense of what your interactions were like.
Matching Outfits
Dolling up with your friends is fun even if you’re not getting married. Whether it’s matching Sunday casuals or a themed pajama party, make sure you get some shots of you and your brides maids in matching non-wedding outfits!
Zips, Veils and Garters
Zipping the wedding dress, fixing your garters and finally donning the veil are all important bits of the dressing process. Further, it’s only once in your life that you’re going to slip those very clothes on with that very intent! Capturing yourself as well as the bridesmaids helping you dress is standard so if these clothing articles are part of your outfit, capture the process of getting them on and in order!
Mirror Shots
Apart from casual dress ups, there is the more serious getting ready together for professional wedding photo shoots or big wedding events. There’s the classic mirror shot of you and your bridesmaids sharing space and doing yourselves up. Make sure you get this one as when it comes to weddings and bridesmaids; the mirror shot is rather iconic!
First Looks
The first time you show up in front of your bridesmaids is a wonderful one that can trigger anything from laughter to tears. If you hire a professional photographer to cover your wedding, don’t forget to have them around to capture those first look reactions!
Bottles and Toasts
No wedding album would be complete without pictures of your bridesmaids popping open bottles of Champaign and making toasts in honor of your wedding! Be sure to have these on your list!
Out in the Open
Outdoor venues also give you a lot to play with! If you do plan to have your wedding in one, seated and standing pictures with your bridesmaids both make brilliant additions to your wedding photo album!
At the Steps
If you’re using an indoor venue a photograph with your bridesmaids at the steps or entrance of the place is a must have. This is another one a skilled professional photographer will probably already have in mind! This picture is great as it will capture you and your bridesmaids in all you’re decked out glory before you start letting your hair down or getting caught up in wedding festivities.
Unwinding and Kicking Back
Last but not least, you want a few shots of the wedding after party or an hour when you and your bridesmaids have let your hair down a little and have a had a few evening drinks to add to the cheer. These photos contrast most of the others in the album. They are however an important addition as you want to hold onto a complete memory of the exciting and emotional times you had pre, during and post wedding with your bridesmaids!
Other Images
Of course it is your wedding and you can get creative! The ideas above should give you something to work with but feel free to connect with the professional you are working with and figure out what more you could capture if needed!
If you’re getting hitched in Dallas and looking for a wedding photographer, we can help make that wedding photo album a unique and memorable one!