Posing Rules for Wedding Photography - At the Reception

Have you developed any particular visual placement rules or

'posing rules' for the taking of any photos at weddings receptions? Do you have any examples or your work? .

<i>Do you just "let the wedding run" without any styling or

censorship or personal involvement?</i><P>

About 99% of the time, yes. On occasion, someone might be

doing something to "show off" for the crowd, and I'll encourage

and give them minor direction so I can catch it from more than

one angle (perhaps one with the focus on the individual and

others featuring the crowd's reaction as well).<P>

Here's an example of the groom goofing off at the reception after

the ice sculpture (a pickup truck) had been taken outside to melt.

I, and several others, were encouraging him.<P>

<center><img src="http://mikedixonphotography.com/

kctruck01.jpg"></center>

While there are a few poses at the reception (like the cake cutting), 98% of what I hunt for

is the very moment of true feelings. Ya gotta be perceptive, and ya gotta be quick.<div></div>

I do some groups at the reception, but I try to keep it fun. (I have

some good examples but the bride has those negatives right

now :-(<div></div>