Want to know the secret to Bollywood’s trend-setting bridal portraits? We’ve got you! With over a decade’s worth of experience, we’ve unlocked the secret to creating the most memorable bridal portraits on your Big Day. From capturing your best profile to directing poses, there’s much that goes into creating these dreamy clicks. Save yourselves the trouble of looking through hundreds of references as we’ve created an easy guide just for you.
We’ve done a deep dive into the UK’s most wanted South Asian wedding photographers’ portfolios to gather all the tips you need. And here’s the recipe to get the most stunning, Instagram-worthy wedding day shots.
Enjoy The Process
Don’t shy away from getting some clicks while you are getting ready. Make sure to be dressed in an outfit you are comfortable being clicked in if you plan to wear your wedding day look post hair and makeup. You can use your wedding trousseau as props that will add to this shot.
Tap Into The Queen Energy
Nothing gives say ‘main character energy’ like a regal bridal portrait. Especially if you have chosen a classic red bridal look, this is one shot you need to recreate to capture the grandeur of your wedding look. This classic frame will help you create this heirloom portrait on your Big Day.
Runaway Stance
Remember those hand-holding vacations pictures you took with bae? Upgrade it to this viral photograph where you can show-off your bridal lehenga in action.
Zoom Into The Details
If aren’t very keen on clicking the ‘getting-ready’ pictures, this one’s for you. Make sure to get shots of the details of your bridal look to appreciate the smaller things when you look back at the pictures. From the jewellery you handpicked to the cute little personal touches you incorporated, it’s all about the small things.
Fake Your Candids
As much we’d all like our candid shots to be real, sometimes they have to be planned and directed to achieve the perfect click. Let your photography take the wheel and guide you with their expertise.
Bask In Your Wedding Look
Take your full-length portrait up a notch and capture your bridal look in its full glory with a seating pose. Get your bridal party to help you with placing your lehenga correctly for this shot. This is also a good shot to show-off your wedding rings against your dreamy outfit.
Use Natural Light
Make the best of natural lighting in and around your wedding venue to get the best bridal shots. The sun peeking through your sheer bridal dupatta or veil will give you the dreamiest shot you can wish for. Trust your photographer to capture you in this ethereal light mood.
Explore Your Venue
Whether your wedding ceremony is indoors or outdoors, capture the beauty of your venue in your bridal portraits. This will not only help you appreciate the venue you choose for your Big Day, but will also add drama to your pictures. Stairs, hallways, aisles, balconies… explore it all to get the dreamiest clicks.