It's easy to fall into the trap of photo clichés on your wedding day, but don't worry, we're not telling you you can't have them. Photography is subjective and it's also your wedding day. If you really were to avoid every wedding photo cliché there ever was then you wouldn't have many photos from your special day. If you want any of these photos you should have them and no one can tell you otherwise. However, if there are some you want to steer clear of, here are our top photo clichés.
Bridesmaids movie poster
Ever since Bridesmaids hit our screens in 2011, the iconic movie poster has been recreated at plenty of weddings ever since. It's been absolutely done to death, and what's more, it might seem like a good ideas at the time, and you might have a good laugh doing it. However, make sure you have other photos of you and your bridesmaids smiling because is this pout-filled posed photo the only one you want of you and your girls? Not to mention, in years to come it might seem a little too quirky out of context.
The jump
Our main issue with this one is it's not easy to execute. These lads here have done a pretty good job of staying in the air but a lot of the time, there will be one person who didn't quite make it off the ground or one person who jumped too soon and is now back on the ground before everyone else. What's more is, this is not the most flattering of situations to be in. Try a few amateur shots yourself at home and see how your face looks when you're midair. If you're really determined to get a jump shot with you and your bridal party, you might want to practice jumping at the same time, and practicing some better faces.
The fan
This one can come across a bit cheesy, and it also might not work very well depending on how many groomsmen there are. We also feel the same way about bridesmaids popping out behind grooms, or pretty much any fan of people behind any one person. While we're on the subject of people popping out in photos, we say avoid the 'groom popping out from under the bride's dress' photo at all costs. Not a good look.
The photo from below
Ok, despite how artsy you think this photo may look, there's a reason a good selfie rule is take it from above: below shots are not the most flattering of poses. Your photographer will most likely steer clear of these kinds of shots anyway, because they'll know best, but just in case you have it in your head that you want some cool looking shot of you and your new husband looking down at the lens from above, just know that these shots tend to shorten your body and make your neck disappear.
The groomsmen boyband
One of the most well-known wedding photo clichés is of course, the groomsmen boyband shot. You know what we mean. Your groomsmen, posing with a serious face, all standing in different positions and posts, unevenly spaced out, looking at the camera. It's one of the rare opportunities when they're all in matching suits together and they might get a little excited, and whether they always wanted to be a band or not, they subconsciously might end up pulling off the boyband photo cliché. Similar to the Bridesmaids shot, there's nothing wrong with it, and it's good for a laugh but make sure it's not the main groomsmen shot you get.
- Jenny Darmody
Image credits: Bridesmaids: The Bird & The Bear | Jump: Pinterest | The fan: Wanderlust Photo Co. via Bridal Guide | Below shot: Pinterest | Groomsmen: Alfred & Emma Photography