Each Portrait session is unique. Below I have outlined a few basic tips and pose suggestions for a few different types of sessions

Basic Tips:

Dress for Portrait Success
• Keep it simple. Solid colors are best. Avoid large, bold patterns and bright colors that draw attention away from your face.
• Cover up arms. Long sleeves draw attention away from your arms and helps bring the focus to your face
• Don't forget the bottom half. I may suggest a full- length pose. Make sure you coordinate clothing from head to toe.
• Accentuate the positive. Darker clothing are slimming. Light tones tend to emphasize body size in photos.
• Frame your face. Scoop or v-neck tops flatter shorter necks and full faces. Turtlenecks or high-necked garments in portraits
flatter longer necks and slender faces.
• Keep clothing consistent. Dress everyone in the same style for your portrait session. Do not mix casual and formal clothing.

Coordinate Colors
• Wear light on white. White or light pastel clothing looks best against a white or light-colored portrait background.
• Wear dark on dark. Dark clothing looks best against darker portrait backgrounds and creates a more formal mood.
• Do not mix light and dark colors in portraits. Save stronger colors and patterns for accent items like scarves and neckties.

Personal Touches
• Add your personality. For a personal touch, bring your own props or a favorite toy to your portrait sitting.
• What makes you, "You". Is there something that defines you and your loved ones? A teddy bear, a dress or a family heirloom? Bring it and use it!

Below are 50 poses that I like to use in Weddings. This is not a full list but I find this helpful as a "spring board" of material.

1. Prep Shots - Bride & Groom
2. The Dress - Hanging or Draped
3. The North Window Shot - Bride facing out northern most window
4. Bride walking down stairs
5. Bride looking out (window or door)
6. Maid of Honor & Brides Mom - Zipping Dress
7. Bride Applying Make Up
8. Groom Fixing Hair
9. Grooms Father & Best Man - Attaching Boutonnière to grooms lapel
10. Groom Checking the Time
11. Groom with Grooms Men & Fathers
12. Bride with Bridesmaids & Mothers
13. Bride with Mother & Father (also grandparents)
14. Groom with Mother & Father (also grandparents)
15. Bride Limo - Groom Limo
16. Bride & Groom - Exiting Limo (Bride being helped out)
17. Groom waiting at altar
18. Church Wide Shot (with & without guests)
19. Bride walking down aisle ( Side Profile & Front )
20. Father giving away bride
21. Groom over the shoulder shot of bride ( & Vis Versa)
22. Holding hands - Bride and Groom
23. Bride & Groom Kiss
24. Bride & Groom Leaving Church ( Receiving Line)
25. Bride & Groom - Inside Limo Shot
26. Reception/Banquet Hall Outside shot
27. Food Shots (Cocktail Hour, Drinks, etc.)
28. Shot of each table full of guests
29. Shots of Bride & Groom with & without family
30. Bride and Groom Portraits
31. Bride & Groom with Bridesmaids & Groomsmen
32. Bride and Groom Hand & Ring Portraits
33. First Dance
34. Bride & Father Dance
35. Groom & Mother Dance
36. Bouquet Toss
37. Guarder Belt Toss
38. Cake Cutting, Bride and Groom Feeding each other
39. Misc. Guests Dancing
40. Bride & Groom Eating
41. Best Man & Maid of Honor Toast/Speeches
42. Bride & Groom Toast/Speeches
43. Centerpieces & Flower/Decorations
44. Guestbook Signatures
45. Small Children Dancing with Bride & Groom
46. Bride & Groom’s Parents Dancing (Plus Grandparents)
47. Venetian Hour Photos (Coffee, Ice Cream, Etc)
48. Bride & Groom giving away wedding favors
49. Groom Giving Coat to Bride
50. Bride & Groom “Just Married” Vehicle - Driving Away