Essential Rules for Pre-Wedding Photos: Make Sure to Get Plenty of Wide Shots! ❤️

【Location Pre-Shooting】What kind of photos should we take?

Outdoor wedding photos during location pre-shooting make you excited just imagining where and what kind of photos you'll take together♡

There are many types of photos you might want, such as stylish poses and trendy poses...

Among them, there are certain photos that you definitely want to take more of.

@sw_marry

This is a must! Recommended to take more "wide shots"

That is the "wide shot" of the couple taken from far away. It's not only full body but also captures the surrounding location as a large background, providing a distant composition of wedding photos.

In this article, we will introduce:

☑ Reasons to take more wide shots

☑ Tips for stylishly photographing wide shots

♡

@yoppi_hawaiiwedding

Reason to take wide shots ① Useful for DIY wedding items

One reason you should take plenty of wide wedding photos is that they are very useful for DIY wedding items.

Since you can add text or designs to the background part, you can use them for:

☑ Welcome boards

☑ Profile book covers

☑ Insert images for profile movies

And more.

If you want to prepare several wedding items using pre-shoot photos, having plenty of wide shots is a plus.

@ikik_wd_0428

Reason to take wide shots ② Easier to post on social media

The second reason is that wide shots are easy to use for announcing your marriage on social media.

You want to post “We got married!” on Instagram or Facebook together with your pre-shoot photos, right? ♡

However, some may feel that:

“It’s a bit embarrassing to post close-up photos of ourselves on social media where many acquaintances can see.”

“It feels somewhat awkward to post a close-up of my husband’s face.”

In that sense, wide shots allow you to report your marriage without showing too much of your faces. ♡

@romin_wedding

Reason to take wide shots ③ They have impact

The great thing about wide shots is their impact. Wedding photos taken in picturesque locations stir the emotions of viewers.

For example, a wide shot taken with Mount Fuji in the background. Once seen, it’s unforgettable.

@mvm.wedding

A wide shot of the couple blending beautifully into the scenery is like a piece of art. ♡

It can become such a stylish photo that you might consider printing it large and displaying it in your room.

Reason to take wide shots ④ Evokes memories

Spending hours on location shooting itself becomes a wonderful memory. With wide shots capturing the surrounding scenery, you can recall those moments every time you look at them.

“It was such a cold day, the leaves were this color, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky,” etc...

Just using close-up photos may distract you with your appearances or expressions at that moment, but wide shots help evoke delightful memories from the shoot. ♡

@nana0224wd

I hope you understand the reasons for taking wide shots! ♡

Next, I will introduce tips for stylishly photographing wide shots.

Tips for Stylishly Taking Wide Shots?

There are two key tips for successfully taking wide shots.

The first is to ensure that the camera is always at a horizontal angle. While tilted photos can add dynamism, it is very challenging to achieve a stylish look.

Moreover, photos taken level with the ground are easier to design with text when doing DIY later on.

@marurin.105

The second tip is to be especially conscious of your posture!

As your full body is captured, any slumping, hunched shoulders, or leaning forward will be exposed.

If your posture is poor, it can ruin even the most stylish photos.

Keeping this in mind throughout the hours of location shooting is difficult, so focusing on posture especially for the wide shots is beneficial. ◎

Take plenty of wide shots during location shoots! ♡

This article has introduced the charm and tips of wide shots that brides should be aware of when doing location pre-shoots.

If you are preparing for a shoot, please be sure to ask your photographer for “more wide shots!” ＊

You are sure to have a fantastic pre-shoot with plenty of stylish photos! ♡

@yuu5781