Poses for wedding couples
I hear it over and over again from the couples who approach me… “We are not photogenic” or “We don’t really know what to do”. Don’t worry this is normal. Most wedding couples never had an experience with a professional photographer, but that’s why we are called “professionals”, it is our job to assist you and make sure that the photos reflect who you are. Before we jump into these super easy poses for wedding couples, I want to tell you that for us you are beautiful in every aspect, you are stars, and you are our inspiration by just being yourself. There are no other people like you so why ruin this by pretending to be someone else? There is no point in that. A great idea to break the ice is to get yourself a pre-wedding photoshoot. There are multiple reasons why to do this before your wedding and you can find out more about it in my article “Top 6 tips why to have an engagement photoshoot“. All of my couples are always guided by me on their photoshoots and they rely on my knowledge and experience, this way they can relax and enjoy themselves while taking amazing photos. So after this short introduction, I would like to present you my favourite 7 easy poses for wedding couples requiring no skills at all! Let’s dive into it.
1. Get really close
The first one from my easy poses for wedding couples would be something classic but timeless. Something that can be romantic but also brings loads of smiles. I am not sure if there is any professional name for it but I do call it “forehead to forehead, nose to nose”. It is super simple, just position yourself opposite of your partner and touch your partner’s nose with your nose and naturally lean your forehead forward. Super easy right!? This could be used to capture really intimate photos under the veil or a pose which starts and lead into something different, a kiss on the cheek or an uncontrollable laugh. I really like to do this one because it does not require any skills or even talking, hands are pretty much down around the waist. This is super helpful with the question “What I should do with my hands?” It also looks great when it is used for creative silhouettes over the sunset or any source of light, like in my example a massive bonfire.
2. Bring that natural smile
This next is a bit more expressive and focuses more on one person, however, the partner got a very important role in bringing that genuine smile of hers. Literally starting point is the same as the previous one but this time I ask my newlywed to simply look down over the shoulder and let the partner communicate with the spouse. It could be singing silly songs, whispering in the sexiest voice names of the cringe action movies or even gently biting the ear, whatever brings a smile to the face is good. You know your partner best, you know what makes them smile, laugh, and cringe. If you do not know what to say, the hand which is around the waist and not visible can tickle or squeeze the “love handles”, I guarantee you that it will make them smile!
3. Piggyback ride
AWESOME! Now when we got momentum, we start feeling comfortable and fun is kicking in, it is time for some movement. We all did it when we were kids so there is no dark magic here. Piggyback rides bring the memories of being kids, playing constantly with our friends and it is so easy to pull off. I don’t think I have to explain to you how to do this but capturing an amazing shot of this communication between you two is key. Whoever is on the back can either be super expressive with pointing out where to go or it can be more romantic with a hug and kiss on the cheek, whispering here won’t work as well because it will put you two in the focus mode. What I want to achieve with those poses for wedding couples is fun and a piggyback ride is definitely one of them.
4. Put your arm around
What if you like a movement but don’t feel the previous idea? That’s pretty simple, just walk together and focus on each other, but to make it more relaxed put your arm around your partner and simply get into the mood of again being teens. Setting up your mind in a certain mood based on your imagination can bring amazing results. If I limited myself to asking couples to smile, it would not look natural, it could even be forced, and I help couples to relax and feel comfortable who have never been in front of the camera. What to do with your hands? Super simple solution. A person whose inside hand is free can go around the waist, this will close the gap between you two. Another one can grab a palm which is around the shoulder, or if you got pockets you can use them too. However, if you leave it just hanging it won’t look weird since this is a walking pose it is natural to have it outside. How to behave? Get close to each other and joke around, speak about your first date, or how it is that when your partner decides to watch a movie, fall asleep after the first 20 minutes… Whatever feels fun for you is a go-for topic. If you feel it you can even go for a kiss, just watch out to not trip.
5. Behind pose
Let’s stop for a moment and catch a breath. Movement is a great thing for photos when you are not experienced with posing. However, there are some really cool poses for wedding couples to do with minimum guidance. As you read on the headline, this time one of you would be behind. If you don’t know who should be behind, height is a key factor here. It will be not only easier but look better when the person behind is taller. But don’t worry if you two are similar in height, it will work anyway. Of all the easy poses for wedding couples, this one will give you the most possibility to use your hands. You can wrap them around the shoulders, you can gently place them there or have them at the waist, and your partner will be able to reach and grab them. This pose can be again super romantic with giving a kiss on the cheek, shoulder or side head, but also can be really fun with gentle ear biting, whispering silly things or tickling each other. It works perfectly also while you seat. Love to see all of those natural emotions!
6. Up in the air
Interaction between you two is the essence of great photos. You can choose the most epic background, dress in the fanciest outfits even hire a helicopter (ok helicopters are cool). But what I am trying to say is that you two are everything, the chemistry between you two, all smiles and giggles means much more. If want to add some fun and romantic shots then number 5 out of easy poses for wedding couples will be perfect! Simply lift your partner! I never experienced sadness or grim when one of the newlyweds pick another one up. It is always super exciting and it can be combined with raising one leg up for a really cool pose or you can start spinning, there are so many ways to make it extra. The key here is proper holding, I find out that the chests have to be on the same level and the person holding a partner has to support the other one around the waist. Alternatively, the person in the air can wrap their legs around the waist of the holder. If this is happening at the wedding and the dress is on the way, then instead of facing each other, you can hold your spouse in your arms.
7. Look in the opposite direction
I am sure that by simply reading all of the headlines for those easy poses for wedding couples you can already figure out what to do. I told you it will be simple and fun. Number 7 brings a bit more creative vibe because there is no move involved here and the two of you do not have interaction. However, you can hold your hands, and stand in a V pose and even it can be combined with a “behind pose” but I find out that having an either exciting or cool background (for example, in 2nd photo I got stunning Jeniffer and Henry on their sunrise engagement photos in front of Royal Albert Hall), it will make you two look like models. If there is a wall behind you, it can be used to lean on it, or even better an end of a building, so each of you can be on the other side.
Wedding pose ideas
What do you think? You definitely should try these easy poses for wedding couples. You can practice them on your pre-wedding photoshoot, to be a pro on your wedding day, and rock it! All of them are different and bring so much fun doing it. I guarantee you that is how it will be on our engagement photo shoot or wedding, super fun and relaxed! I am sure those tips will be very helpful for you all who are stressing about your big day. Don’t worry I help couples who struggle with poses and being shy and bring joy and smiles to their photos! That is a promise. For now, thank you very much for reading this article. It is always a great pleasure to see you here. And for all of you looking for a wedding photographer in Oxfordshire or any other place, hit the button below and let’s create timeless photos!
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