This is a gallery of images that everyone expects a wedding photographer to take. Side-by-side, level horizons, and both bride and groom visible.
Couple’s Unconventional Portraits
Unconventional Couple's Portraits
Expect the Unexpected
Now for something completely different...
When we introduced our first style of couple’s portraits, Formals, we said those were the images people expected of the bride and groom at a wedding.
These aren’t.
Our non-formal portraits are some of our couples’ favorite images.
Here are the five things that will make an image an unconventional portrait, and any one of them will do it:
Unusual posing (usually subjects on different planes or levels);
- Cropping part of the bride or groom’s head out;
- At least one person turned backwards;
- Intentionally tilted horizons (in film and cinema that’s called going Deutsche);
- Objects obscuring the image (like a veil).
All of these things are done for a purpose, and the unconventional couple’s portraits are often our favorites from a wedding.
When you work with Focus Photography, you’ll get images that focus on the romance and connection of a wedding day. You’ll get contemporary images not bound by traditional rules. And you’ll get portraits that have more of a magazine editorial feel.
Schedule a Zoom call with Focus Photography today to learn more!
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Not gonna lie, Tim and I were a little skeptical about the romantic shoot. We aren't very photogenic, we were nervous about it being awkward, and we thought it might be kinda cheesy. Will and Lucia assured us that this was very important to do, both for us as clients, and for them as professionals.
We were so glad we did. We loved a lot of the 'Unconventional' photos that they took, and asked them to take more of those on our wedding day!
They are excellent photographers...and we fell in love with SO many photos that we could not choose just a couple. So we got an entire album from our romantic shoot! Because of that session, we knew what to expect on the wedding day and it instilled a sense of confidence in us.
We were so glad we did. We loved a lot of the 'Unconventional' photos that they took, and asked them to take more of those on our wedding day!
They are excellent photographers...and we fell in love with SO many photos that we could not choose just a couple. So we got an entire album from our romantic shoot! Because of that session, we knew what to expect on the wedding day and it instilled a sense of confidence in us.
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Close-Ups can be both romantic and modern at the same time, and are also great for people less-than-thrilled with their body’s shape.
At weddings we’re always watching the couple in order to capture the quick jokes between you, the tender moments, and the last dance rehearsal.
In a scenic portrait, you’re a little piece of a bigger image. These are the opposite of our close-ups, and often showcase the venue or the sky as well as the couple.
There’s a beautiful light at dusk, and as the day slips into night, you might want to slip out of your party for a few environmental images.
Alone under the stars, perhaps with your party blazing behind you, if you want to end your story with a unique night shot, we’ll create that magic for you.