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This is a very traditional type shot, and again my DOF would have been

better if I had it more shallow. Any other ideas on how to make these

wedding poses really stand out from the competition?

I'm really no expert on wedding photography, but apart from the more shallow dof that you have mentioned. I think a crop just above the heads of the girls and just below thier feet would result in a panoramic image, that is not only different from traditional wedding type shots, but quite interesting to look at.

The great idea of them lining up against the fence like that was all yours though, its just how to make the most of it.

Best Regards

Alf

Jenny,

I like Alf's idea of a tighter crop, as it would feature the faces more.  The fence is such a strong element here.  Having the women in their white and yellow behind it is striking on the one hand, but also a bit distracting.  The top board in the fence seems a bit high for most of the women to achieve their most flattering poses, and the slats just hide important features (tops of boots, bottoms of dresses, etc.)

With the fence offering such a linear and graphic look, I would also have tried some other shots where the people are not all lined up, regularly spaced, and in essentially the same pose.  Such shots would have reduced the prominence of the fence and kept the focus on the people, in addition to offering a less formal counterpoint to the graphic fence.  For example, perhaps you could have done shots with a much tighter grouping of the people, say along a single section of fence.  Or, put some (or all) in front of the fence, or have some standing or seated on the fence.  I know you have to limit the amount of gymnastics you ask in this situation, but mixing it up, trying something less posed, might have given something you like better.

It looks like it was an interesting wedding, and it must have been fun to shoot.