Gone are the days when brides would pose coyly in their wedding lehengas, their gaze barely meeting the camera lens. Brides today know how to own their wedding day, from giving
dhamakedaar performances on their sangeet ceremonies, to using funky props and fearlessly fusing traditional with modern influxes.
For brides today, candid photographs are an absolute must. Here we give you 20+ poses a bride must get photographed in, to put her lehenga on full display!
1. The Mirror Pose
This one manages to catch a reflective moment just before the bride goes ahead with her vows. It captures a personal moment and is a simple yet classy pose.
Photograph by CoolBluez Photography
2. A Full Length Portrait
A full length portrait involves the bride standing in her regal beauty, complete with a festive background. Remember to make the portrait look complete - include flowers in the background if you must, but ensure the bride remains the focus.
Photograph by House of Pixels Photography
3. One With the Pet
A picture perfect with the royal canine just before getting married should definitely make it to the list. The paw-sitively adorable pup is going to miss you for sure!
4. A Sexy Back Pose
All too often, a bride’s blouse gets neglected, since it gets covered by her dupatta. Get a photo of her back to capture the glory of her gorgeous hair and the elegant silhouette of her ghaghra.
Photograph by Abhinav Art Photography
5. The Runaway Bride Pose
It is one of the best-selling shots that puts an Indian bride in a cheekily fun manner. A million dreams in her eyes and the unparalleled charm of getting married can be reflected well in this pose.
Photograph by Banga Studios
6. Mudra Pose
Sitting on the floor with the ghaghra spread around her is one of our personal favourites for a bridal photoshoot. The border and intricacies of the skirt come to light in this pose, as does the subtleties of her makeup and jewellery.
Photograph by Wedding Story
7. The Quirky Bride Pose
Well, as the name suggests, this one is for the brides who want to look their quirkiest best. The bride has all the freedom in this case- make funny faces or use props. It’s you at your funkiest best.
Photograph by Hitched and Clicked
8. Up Close and Personal
A close up of the bride is a no-brainer for a wedding album. Try to click the jewellery and makeup along with the dupatta over her forehead for a perfect shot.
Photograph by Coolbluez Photography
9. The Jewellery Pose
This one is for brides who are all about the glitz. Get your photographer to click you as such that your jewellery becomes the centre of focus. Be it your tiny maang tikka or heavy solitaire- use this to focus on the jewellery that might otherwise get lost in pictures.
Photograph by Romesh Dhamija Productions
10. The Wide Starry Eyed Pose
This one’s a candid yet personal picture that captures the bride’s beauty up close and personal. Preferably during the pheras, this click will capture the overwhelming feeling every bride goes through during her vows.
Photograph by Shades
11. The Dupatta Pose
Remember how age old brides would look all shy in their wedding photos? Well, we’ve done a retake on the shy pose by incorporating the dupatta in it! Click this with the camera under the bride’s dupatta, showing her looking out from underneath the embroidered net.
Photograph by Wedding Story
12. The Glow of Her Hands
A photo with the bride showing off her mehendi designs is a cliche, you may say, but we say a wedding album is incomplete without it.
Photograph by Wedding Nama
13. Bollywood Pose
You just can't do without the mandatory Bollywood ishtyle pose! Don't hesitate to fly your dupatta high in the air or even pose as if you are the next big thing in film industry. It's your day!
Photograph by Banga Studios
14. Veiled Bride
Today's Indian brides are confident and no longer shy. But a traditional veiled wedding pose should make it to your photo album. You'll ooze our magificence and royal aura in that pose.
Photograph by Shades
15. Twirl
Go ahead and get hundreds of pictures clicked twirling for that one perfect shot! But don't forget to smile.
Photograph by Banga Studios
16. With Your Lehenga
Your lehenga deserves all the attention on your big day. But before making the grand entry, get a photograph clicked with your lehenga.
17. Sitting Pretty
An unscathed shot of an indian bride sitting pretty all decked up should make it to the album. It's a traditional pose but cannot be ruled out for the sheer beauty of a bride that gets reflected in it.
Photograph by Shades
18. Looking Back
Every girl knows the better side of her face. So, turn that side on towards the camera and give away an excellent looking back pose. You will end up looking your natural best in this pose.
Photograph by Zamana Lifestyles Photography
19. Put Those Shades On
Indian brides are modern; they know how to have fun and make their wedding day, the best day of their lives. So put your shades on, carry the swag well and pose for the shutterbugs. You are never going to regret getting one such shot for your wedding album.
Photograph by Shades
20. One for the Love of Coffee
Today's bride is unconventional and she is not shy to flaunt her likes and dislikes. So, coffee loving brides can go ahead and pose with their daily dope.
Photograph by Cupcake Productions
21. Oh-So-Beautiful Feet
When the pedicured, naturally good-looking feet are beautified with the gorgeous mehndi work, they make a picture worth a million. So put those heels on, wear a pretty payal and your feet are photo ready!
Photograph by Cupcake Productions
Here's a compilation of 20+ absolutely must have solo bridal poses for your wedding day!
