Beach Wedding Portrait Ideas
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Beach wedding photos can be informal and fun.
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A beach wedding photo session allows a less formal, more fun-loving approach to wedding photography. As you plan a shot list for your wedding, consider ways that you can work with the natural elements of a beach to capture unusual photos that will be timeless and visually stunning. Use props and the personalities of your wedding party to add to the photos.
Action Shots
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Use the action and activity prompted by the beach setting in your wedding photos. Take pictures of the bridal party running down the beach, barefoot and holding dresses out of reach of the water, or shoot the party while they are jumping over waves. Take a photo of the bride and groom walking hand in hand down the beach at sunset, or set up a shot of their feet in a receding wave with the dress and pant legs held up. If the wedding is in the evening, have the wedding party pose around a fire or playing with a brightly-colored beach ball.
Trash the Dress
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Once you have shot all of the formal wedding portraits, have the wedding party wade into the water for a "trash the dress" session. A trend among photographers, "trash the dress" refers to shots that show the wedding party in settings that treat their clothing with less delicacy. This can produce a fun, dramatic beach portrait with a relaxed bride and groom. Shoot the wedding party standing in the water, swimming, or even sitting in the shallows. If there are waves, have the bridal party stand waist-deep and capture a photo of surprised expressions as the waves break around their bodies.
Boats
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For brides and grooms who are interested in kayaking or boating, you can capture shots that make the most of the boats and the water. Shoot the bride and groom in one canoe, the groomsmen in another, and the bridesmaids in a third. Keep the bride and groom in the foreground with the other two boats blurred in the background. Arrange the bride's dress so it fans gently over a kayak and shoot the couple from behind. For extra visual interest, sprinkle rose petals in the water to add color to the photos. If the beach has a pier, ask the wedding party to sit with their legs dangling from the edge while the bride and groom pose in a boat below.
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