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Warning: Photo-less Post on a photography blog- we just can’t bring ourselves to share samples of the culprit images. We love wedding guests. We love to photograph them. We love to dance with them. We love to cut up and have a great time with them. Through the years, we have learned that...
by Mark Eric
24 comments
April 18, 2011 - 9:46 am
Would you believe there are still people doing the perspective shot where the bride stands far away and it looks like the groom is holding her in his hand? NO NO NO.
I still get a lot of people wanting the jumping shot, and I have to confess I don’t really mind…they always have fun. The others? Definite no!
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April 18, 2011 - 9:50 am
Hahaha! Love this post. Yes, agreed, these poses have gone the way of the dinosaur.
April 18, 2011 - 9:51 am
HAHA love it!!
April 18, 2011 - 10:01 am
Awesome list Mark!
How about a few more…
All the bridesmaids blowing kisses to the bride.
Rings on hands laid over the bouquet.
Austin Curtis´s last [type] ..Austin- the Hand Model
April 18, 2011 - 10:06 am
Anything with spot color
I hate the jumping shot but usually get asked to do it. That’s when I beg of them to just let the groomsman jump, at least they usually don’t end up flashing me undies!
Another one, the groomsman with their pants around their ankles faking like they are peeing. WTF!? I keep seeing this, not funny.
April 18, 2011 - 10:07 am
All the bouquets around the bride’s face, bouquets on the train, bride looking in random mirror for no reason. Oh and I know its popular but I am so tired of the bride in the doorway shot. Yawn. Great post!
April 18, 2011 - 11:45 am
And the “sunglass” shot where the whole wedding party wears sunglasses at once. This is such standard at Wisconsin weddings, and it’s so outdated it drives my batty.
April 18, 2011 - 12:53 pm
OH my goodness Mark. You crack me up!!!
April 18, 2011 - 1:30 pm
Great list, though I get the jumping wedding party request often as well…
Add to the list “bride and groom feeding each other cake while everybody looks on.” Hate that pose. Also, don’t understand it.
April 18, 2011 - 2:53 pm
Muahahahahah!! Love it!! At my last wedding I just shot, the wedding coordinator suggested I take a shot of the bride and grooms hands with their rings on laying over the brides flowers….. SERIOUSLY!?!?!?!????
April 18, 2011 - 3:18 pm
Wow! Good post–when I saw the title I immediately thought “oh, this is going to be good!” My favorite because it is oh-so-true part of this post is the comments from guests. I get the “have you gotten any good shots?” and “how many photos have you taken” ALL the time.
I’m with Bethany (above) the all the bouquets around the bride’s face shot has got to be retired. And I get that “suggested” from guests (and bridesmaids) all the time. I’m not a fan!
April 19, 2011 - 12:20 am
Aaargh, was at a wedding this past weekend (as a groomsman) and had to do the bloody jump-shot. *sigh*
Only the hooped-dress prevented a retired-pose #4, thankfully.
April 19, 2011 - 11:25 am
You post is absolutely correct…..but they make great video 
April 19, 2011 - 2:22 pm
LOL! Agreed! Please add the ‘everyone in a circle and the photog photographs from the ground up at them’ WHY!!!!!??? (95% of the folks get a double chin… I get ‘interesting’ angles…but..pa–leeeze.
April 19, 2011 - 3:51 pm
Haha! I LOVE THIS!!! #1 & #3 definitely need to be retired. #4 and #5 I’ve never been asked to do (thank gosh) and #2, I am definitely guilty of. For some reason BIG wedding parties loooove it. Usually they put a “little” twist on it… which makes it fun! BUT… I’ve definitely got something better in mind though for my future brides/wedding parties who want the jumping shot!!! Thank for the laugh.
April 19, 2011 - 4:02 pm
Aw… the jump shot is one of my favorite shots from our wedding–2009!! You didn’t shoot it, but it was fun and looks greeeat!
April 19, 2011 - 4:59 pm
Ha ha- like I said, I don’t mind it if the Bride suggests it (because she knows her wedding party better than anyone). I mind when a guest suggests it . And for the record, your wedding party jump may be the only one ever featured on our blog – you guys did great!
April 20, 2011 - 5:02 pm
I did a wedding a few months ago where the wedding party wanted to do the groomsmen holding the bride thing…ugh! But whatever, I’ll go with the flow.
Except, they picked her up and promptly DROPPED her right on the rocks/gravel where they were standing!! Now *that* I took pictures of (insert evil laugh). Needless to say they didn’t try for take 2…
April 21, 2011 - 12:02 am
Hahahahahah. I did my first jumping shot, of just the groomsmen, last weekend upon request from the groom. Sure. I think there is simply a huge potential for awkward if the photographer initiates something like that. Or maybe I’m the only person who wouldn’t personally jump for the camera if I were paid… haha.
Kaylynn Marie´s last [type] ..Mary Elizabeth Mount Hope Bridals
April 21, 2011 - 4:40 pm
Thanks Mark! I love every picture from our wedding. We were so blessed
April 21, 2011 - 5:34 pm
Why some still insists on a photo with the bride seated on the grass with the bouquet and the flowers of the bridesmaids on the dress.lol
October 11, 2011 - 12:19 pm
The jumping wedding photography. That is just too funny!
robert voltaire´s last [type] ..Los Angeles Wedding Photographers Guide
December 31, 2011 - 12:23 pm
Any shot where the wedding dress (or train) has the bouquets laid on them.
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by Mark Eric
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February 8, 2011 - 10:00 am
Still not sure I believe you about the halftime show. lol
February 8, 2011 - 4:24 pm
LOL, I have never seen an open swimming pool with a snow covered surrounding, thanks for that. But up here is cheese head country, snow covers cars are the norm 5 months out of the year! I must say I am glad you chose the right team to cheer for!!
1. Lattice is not to be placed any where near a wedding cake. Not even the Groom’s cake. 2. Save the candles for the birthday cakes. (Candles around the cake are great! Candles on the cake- not so great.) 3. Fire extinguishers are important, but put them next to the drunk guests with sparklers (not...
by Mark Eric
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December 7, 2010 - 10:30 am
#11 – Do not place directly in front of an exit sign so that just about every shot of the happy couple (and those of just the cakes) includes the exit sign.
December 7, 2010 - 10:38 am
Hahahaha, I love you Mark. ‘Nuff said.
December 7, 2010 - 1:49 pm
Haha!! Great post, Mark!!
December 7, 2010 - 1:50 pm
BEAUTIFUL cake photos, Mark! I second the lattice objection
December 7, 2010 - 4:47 pm
Another good one for Southern Brides: Don’t forget to do the Charm Pulls BEFORE you cut the cake. We don’t wont anyone swallowing a bean charm or something!
December 7, 2010 - 8:50 pm
WOW! Whose cake is that in the last picture??? It’s seriously the most gorgeous cake I’ve ever laid my eyes on!
December 8, 2010 - 10:40 am
Thanks Amanda- that cake was from Terrica and Tony’s wedding in Lafayette (you can use the search bar up top to find the blog post- beautiful wedding)
December 8, 2010 - 10:59 am
Hahaha! I’m a baker in RIchmond VA, and I’m going to link to this article. Unfortunately, your points are all very true…
December 8, 2010 - 2:55 pm
Thanks Kara!
December 13, 2010 - 8:37 am
Great tips, its a shame that people actually need you to point out the obvious though! Thanks Mark, and thanks Kara for sharing!
December 13, 2010 - 9:52 am
Nice write up….lol.
Met this little guy while scouting the venue at Saturday’s wedding in Hattiesburg, MS. He saw my camera- then proceeded to put on a show. Little rebel!
by Mark Eric
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