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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.
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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 This is such standard at Wisconsin weddings, and it’s so outdated it drives my batty.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.
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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!
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December 31, 2011 - 12:23 pm
Any shot where the wedding dress (or train) has the bouquets laid on them.
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July 16, 2011 - 4:50 pm
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This really excites us. Glamour Magazine just released a preview of the new Anthropologie Wedding Line! We can’t wait to see these in person. Are any Bride’s planning on buying their Wedding Dress or Bridesmaid’s Dresses through Anthropologie’s new website ( www.bhldn.com )? (They begin selling them on Valentine’s Day!) From Glamour Magazine:
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February 9, 2011 - 1:58 pm
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February 21, 2011 - 1:26 pm
Super precious couple with an amazing calling on their life. I love Allison & Adam. You captured the essence of who they are.
February 19, 2011 - 6:57 pm
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