28 ways to shoot fun and creative wedding portraits

28 Ways To Shoot Fun And Creative Wedding PortraitsBy Alvaris Falcon. Filed in InspirationAds by GoogleFree 5S and Lean Guides www.Duralabel.com 24 pages - free expert advice on 5S Improve: safety, quality & morale

A wedding is probably the happiest ceremony happening to couples taking the next step in seeking a life together. The event oozes with lovey-dovey quirks and romantic notions, but not everyone thinks that that is the only wayt to go with their wedding portraits.Some newlyweds take the opportunity to tell the world their love story from proposals, to the actual day itself. Then, there are these creative couples who really pushed the envelope and turned their wedding photos just downright crazy!

(Image Source: Matt Shumate Photography)

Fortunately when it comes to crazy ideas, the Internet is the best source for you. Here we compiled28 shots to show you various ways of catching out-of-the-

ordinary wedding portraits. If you are looking for ideas to use in your wedding portraits, you’re in for a treat!

Recommended Reading: 5 Clever Ideas For Great Group PhotosBlessings in a Frame. In a plot twist, the bride and the groom are kept out of the frame (literally) in this heartwarming shot. (Image Source: I Love Farm Weddings)

Beyond the Frame. Now that’s a love story right out of the… er… wall. Prop or Photoshop, Matt Shumate is the inspiring wedding photographer you should contact for shots like this. (Image Source: Matt Shumate Photography)

Bride and Bat. The bride is hardly dressed for the part but everyone hits a homerun in this cool shot! (Image Source: Worden Photography)

Forever Alone. "Three down, one to go"or "forever alone brother"? No worries bro, at least now you know who is next in line for the next upcoming family affair. (Image Source: imgur)

He’s Mine. Bridesmaids can be a dangerous group if your groom is hot, and that’s exactly why you have to pick your guests carefully! A cheerful shot from Inna Makeenko. (Image Source: Inna Makeenko)

Hero League. The league of extraordinary best men (& groom) strikes again, in this awesome geek-inspired wedding portrati shot of a lifetime. (Image

Source: Hoffer Photography)

I Fished A Husband. Tthe ‘there’s other fish in the sea’ phrase finally makes sense with this portrait. A hilarious one from Sergio Miguelez Martinez Yeli indeed! (Image Source: Sergio Miguelez Martinez Yeli)

iPhone Kiss. Now there’s a shot to behold. (Image Source: Manuel Orero)

Just Married. The umbrella gives you a behind the scene, shadow look of a ‘just married’ couple. Romanticism at its peak. (Image Source: Freddy Ku Photography)

Light Painted Love. You know I’m going to say this – what a dazzling shot! By the way the technique is called Light Painting, and we even have a collection featuring it. (Image Source: William Walker Photography)

Love Defies Space. You don’t really need to bring up Photoshop every time you talk about creativity, just hire Joe Hendricks to help you think differently. (Image

Source: Joe Hendricks)

Marineland Wedding. Awww, how much cuteness and sweetness is captured in this single photo!(Image Source: Sarah and Ben Photography)

Witness the Kiss. The one-for-all solution to shoot the kiss, while keeping all guests in the highlight. (Image Source: Ashfall Mixed Media)

Marriage is Fun. Marriage itself is already a wild act, but you can always go wilder with photography. (Image Source: Alexandre Bourguet Photography)

Protect Our Love. Those are some real dangerous bridesmaids. Hot and loaded. (Image Source:Extra Medium)

Show Off. It’s the men’s turn to be bedazzled by the rock on the groom’s finger. She put a ring on it boys! OMG OMG OMG! (Image Source: Plum Tree Studios)

Reception. A wedding portrait inspired by the Inception movie poster Jordan Nakamura puts the inception in their reception (Get it?)! (Image Source: Jordan

Nakamura)

Transformers Ambush. Easily the coolest and scariest wedding portrait of all time, and the bridesmaids and best men are all in on it! Where’s Bumble Bee when you need it? (Image Source:IXsf Skillforum Design & Photography)

T-Rex Attack! Looks like attacks at weddings are becoming a trend. And part fo the success of the illusion comes from the right (screaming) guests! (Image

Source: Quinn Miller Photo + Design)

Zombie Hunt. What’s more fun than doing a zombie hunt during the wedding photography session? Also watch how Josiahx nailed this manipulation! (Image

Source: Josiahx)

Wedding Wars. Perfect for the Star Wars fan. At least this story has a happy ending. (Image Source:Steven Kowalski Photography)

Lord of Surprise. Wedding portraits can’t get more magical than this. Superior manipulation skills from Sergey Ivanov! (Image Source: Sergey Ivanov)

Wedding Gang. Now, that’s a way to make an entrance. Love the tie-color coordination too.(Image Source: Maurice Ramirez)

You Can’t Escape. Not sure what this one’s about but from the looks of things, both the bride and groom are enjoying this setup. And that’s the whole point, isn’t it? (Image Source: Sergio Miguelez Martinez Yeli)

Makankosappo. The guests are having a ‘blast’ with this one! More hadouken photography here!(Image Source: Jordan Weiland Photography)

Vadering. When the bride asks where the groom is, she demands answers! *breathes out loudly*(Image Source: RSB Photography)

Don’t Piss Me Off! They are barely out of their wedding attire and the fight has already begun – in jest! (Image Source: Extra Medium)

Groom Kidnap. There’s no stopping this wedding, especialy when you stuff the groom in the trunk to make sure he gets to the chapel. (Image Source: Stelmakh

Studio)

ReflectionWhile it may look like these awe-inspiring wedding portraits were created out of pure fun, they are very carefully executed ideas with lots of detail forged in the post-processing stage. Thus, a hat-tip to all photographers for really bringing out the beauty (and laughs) one could expect from a shot like that.

Now it’s your turn! Which portrait do you wish to shoot during your wedding photography session? Have you discovered your favorite portrait somewhere on the Web? We can’t wait to see what you have to share!

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