Nowadays, not a single wedding is complete without beautiful subject and staged photographs. Professional photographers and video directors are hired, and what happens in the end? In some families, they look through the wedding album every month, finding more and more subtle details in the photos, while in others, it does not open at all, becoming covered in dust. So what's the difference? Photos in the registry office are important, but do not neglect shots of the love story of the bride and groom. To make the photos pleasant to look at, the attributes for a wedding photo shoot should be thought out in advance. What could become such an accessory?
How to choose the right attributes for a photo shoot
First, you need to determine what you like, what you can’t imagine life without, and how to materialize it. Let's look at an example. If you like to peer at beautiful landscapes, they should definitely be present in the frames, you love flowers - floral compositions will be the right attributes for your wedding, you are interested in sports, music or hobbies - convey this with the help of auxiliary materials.
Having decided on the wedding theme, think about where you will feel more comfortable - outdoors, in a studio or in a beautiful architectural building. After choosing the main location for photography, you will be able to imagine the scenery in more detail, discuss images with stylists, and select creative accessories. If you are not sure of your decision, open a wedding magazine for the coming season, look through new items and trends in photo shoots. The more ideas you pass through yourself, the sooner you will find “yours”, which you will embody with unique attributes.
Fabric and ribbons
These attributes can be bought in a store without any problems and, by the way, quite cheaply. But the resulting effect of lightness and special atmosphere is worth a lot. With the help of a decorator or yourself, decorate the place where you will be photographed with bright fabrics and ribbons. You can also simply take them in your hands, which will add a feeling of lightness and weightlessness to your photographs.
Attribute ideas for a wedding photo shoot
It all depends on the chosen theme for the wedding. Marine, vintage, retro, Provence, rustic styles will give you a sea of ideas that will come true with the help of the wishes and golden hands of decorators. Wedding attributes come in different sizes - from small candles to a voluminous, decorated photo zone. Detailed accessories convey the subtleties of the newlyweds’ mood: candles, flowers – romance; blankets, bedding, knitted items - warmth and comfort; signs with inscriptions - joy; bohemian jewelry – sublimity. These attributes are used both in a wedding photography studio and outdoors.
Flags or signs with inscriptions
In the West, flags and signs with inscriptions have long been used as road signs or to indicate guests. This wedding idea has been popular with us for the last couple of years, and they have embodied it in completely different ways. The main emphasis of such attributes is joy, fun, jokes and entertainment. If you like this idea, prepare wedding accessories for the photo shoot. What should I use?
Multi-colored paper mustaches, crowns, and sponges will be an excellent addition to bright wedding photographs. Romantic phrases and declarations of love in the form of a pop-up cloud will show your dreaminess during a photo shoot. Wooden inscriptions of the future surname, “bride”, “groom” will help create a cheerful mood. Joking attributes with quotes: “Will they give you food?”, “When are we going to the restaurant?”, “I also want to get married” are not to everyone’s liking, but they are also often used.
Balloons
Use wedding paraphernalia in the form of balloons if you want to enjoy aerial photographs. This is an economical option for newlyweds, but don't think that the backdrop will look cheap and uninteresting. Start your wedding shots on the morning of the bride's preparation - place helium balloons under the ceiling in the bedroom, tying a love declaration or a heartfelt photograph to each one. The unique background is ready, this moment will be remembered by the newlywed. Use airy wedding attributes both in the studio, placing them all over the ceiling, and outdoors, in the form of a rainbow beam.
Satin ribbons
If you don't yet have an idea of what these wedding decorations will look like in a photo shoot, use these few ideas. Satin ribbons are not only bows or woven flowers; they can easily be used to create a full-fledged, bright, textured wedding composition for the background. Wherever the shooting takes place, you can create a wedding arch out of them, decorating them with multi-colored, pleasant fabric. Place the same attributes on top - pieces of ribbon in several rows, securing them to a fishing line. Surely your wedding has a main color, use it as a background in the form of satin ribbons.
Locks of different shapes and colors
Is the symbolism of wedding accessories important to your couple? The lock and key you choose as the main thematic attribute will foretell a strong family life. These signs have common semantics, they are interchangeable, like husband and wife in the future. According to the canons, on the wedding day the newlyweds hang a lock on a famous or personal, intimate place (bridge, tree, bench), lock it with a key and throw it away. This gesture shows the willingness to be faithful to each other until the end of life. How else can you use a wedding attribute?
Locks come in different shapes - not only the standard square with a rim, but also round, two hearts melted together. Use them not only during a wedding photo shoot, but also as gift accessories instead of edible bonbonnieres. Locks on which names, surnames, dates will be carved - something that will leave a mark in the memory of the guests. Don't forget about the keys; they will serve as an extraordinary wedding backdrop if you hang them in a row and paint them in bright colors. One of them is the key to your heart. This is how the wedding plot emerges.
Wooden boat
Is romance synonymous with your couple? Then the right attributes for your wedding photo shoot are a wooden boat and clear water. The boat looks extreme, so here it is worth focusing more on the romantic atmosphere. It’s simple to create – bride, groom, boat, strewn with decorative and wildflowers; if the weather is cool, don’t forget about the blanket. You don't have to spend your entire wedding photo shoot here, but as one of the locations, it would be a great choice.
There are nuances that you should be aware of if you decide to take wedding photos on a boat. Firstly, the bride should not have a fluffy dress, otherwise she will fill the whole boat with it, it will look too pretentious. Secondly, it is better for guests, boyfriends, and girlfriends not to interfere with the warm, romantic atmosphere of the newlyweds on a wooden boat, because then no sacrament of souls will take place.
Rose petals
Passionate brides are ready to sing odes to rose petals, because they are not only sprinkled on the newlyweds after the wedding. This is how they focus on feelings by using petals as an attribute in wedding photography. If you have an outdoor ceremony, they strew the path to the altar, using solid or multi-colored shades that create a gradient. Heart shapes are drawn from rose petals on the beach by the sea and delicate geometric compositions are created. Surely you have decided on the main color for your wedding. Roses are so versatile that they are suitable for any theme.
We don’t yet often practice entire stands made of fresh flowers, because this is a big expense, but such a backdrop looks luxurious. Try to find a handmade artist who will create for you a wedding photo zone decorated with rose petals vertically. It will be cheaper than decorating the wall with whole buds, but it will look dignified and elegant. Use rose petals as accessories in the form of bracelets, earrings, necklaces, boutonnieres. Thanks to the attributes, the images of the bride and groom will look complete at the wedding photo shoot.
Decorative swing
If the wedding is taking place in a chic restaurant, perhaps there will be a swing nearby in the courtyard. Capture a couple of romantic shots for a photo shoot with your husband, girlfriends, friends, and relatives. Magnificent photographs are taken when the bride flaunts her wedding dress, swaying with the breeze on a decorative swing. To make the attribute look festive, “dress up” them with flowers, silk and satin fabrics, add soft pillows if it is a bench or sofa.
If you are having a destination wedding or want to do a photo shoot outdoors, then you shouldn’t give up on this idea. Order hanging swings from a decor agency. It’s even more romantic when the wedding paraphernalia is suspended on ropes from tree branches, and green, lush landscapes are behind you. Decorate the swing with flowers and green leaves to create a complete reunion with nature.
Additional decor for a wedding
Money box
At a wedding, it is customary for newlyweds to give gifts, which now often include money. This is the most practical gift for both the newlyweds and guests. Therefore, a very common trend is to purchase special boxes that form the first official family budget. It’s not difficult to make such a box yourself; even an ordinary shoe box will do. You can decorate it with scrap paper or any other beautiful paper, fabric, rhinestones, flowers, satin ribbons and floral arrangements.
The main thing is not to forget to make a slot into which an envelope or postcard can easily fit!
Its size depends on the number of invited guests and the scale of your holiday
Demaliya shows how to make a chest with your own hands in his master class :
You can order a transparent box engraved with the initial letters of the names of the young or other decorative elements, for example, doves or swans.
You can also collect money in a cute box decorated with flowers.
Or you can sew a bag with embroidery with your own hands and collect it traditionally: “For a girl!” or “On the boy!”
Decorations for the wedding procession
Proper decoration of wedding cars plays an important role, because a spectacular wedding procession initially sets the festive mood for the celebration. Flowers, rings, swans and doves, rings, soft toys, dolls, balls, bells, original inscriptions and signs - we use everything!
Let's start with the traditional decoration on the newlyweds' car - decorative rings. You can rent them, buy them, or make them yourself.
If you rented rings, then usually the rented decoration has a special magnet, due to which the decoration is attached to the roof. But at the same time it is necessary to provide a backing in the form of fabric or paper, because The magnet can scratch the surface of the car.
Katerina Surikova tells how to make rings for a car in her master class:
Decorative hearts are also popular in decorating the roofs and radiators of young cars. The blank for them can be made from cardboard, polystyrene foam or wire, and then you can start decorating it: with flowers from ribbons or paper, satin or chiffon ribbons.
Marine DIY Guloyan shows in his master class how you can make a delicate heart decoration from an old metal hanger, dish sponges and other elements:
Swans and doves will perfectly decorate your car.
They can be cut out of foam plastic, and the side part can be covered with white satin ribbon. You can cut feathers directly onto the foam, or it is better to cover the workpiece with artificial feathers or feathers cut from cotton pads. Don't forget to highlight the bright beak and eyes.
Or look at these cute doves:
If you decide to decorate the wedding procession yourself and make it yourself or purchase decorations, then you need to take into account that the hood has different lengths for different cars. Therefore, it is better to measure everything first!
You can attach decorations to the hood using special stretchers, Velcro, double-sided tape, satin ribbons, bright threads, elastic bands, magnets sewn into fabric bags. The cortege will look more impressive if it is designed in the same style and color scheme.
The main attention, of course, is paid to the newlyweds’ car. For the rest of the motorcade cars, door handles, mirrors, hoods and cars are decorated with decorative elements.
It is also customary to decorate the cortege with balloons; for this case it is better to choose balloons made of durable latex; they will withstand all the trials of this day.
What attributes for a photo shoot can you make yourself?
You don’t have to rely entirely on the services of decorators; do your part in decorating your wedding photo shoot! So, you can create a miracle with your own hands, which all the guests will then ask about. Where to begin? With answers to standard questions, what style is the wedding, what shades predominate. Determine what attracts you more - luxurious wedding accessories or creative ideas, and get started.
An interesting example for a fun, airy photo shoot is a ceiling made of helium balloons or paper pompoms. Use a photo stand, dressing table, or frames hung on drying lines to create a unique backdrop for your wedding photos. A cozy picnic is an excellent choice if you think through such little things as jugs of flowers, jars of jam, cute cups, floral arrangements, and a warm blanket.
Car decorations
One of the most important stages of preparation is car decoration. After all, not only guests, but also all passers-by will look at your motorcade.
Advice from professionals will help you think through the details.
- When choosing a car, choose classic colors. White is for the bride, black is for the groom.
- Be sure to discuss the decor of the car company if the car is rented, so as not to compensate for damages for damaged paint.
- In the cortege, bright cars ride at the end.
- For young people, after the registry office, there is a special decor: rings, dolls, a heart.
- We decorate dark cars in light colors and vice versa.
- Position the decor so that it does not interfere with your view of the road. By tightly securing the accessories, you will know for sure that they will not fly out while the vehicle is moving.
- Don't overdo it with bows and lace? with ribbons so as not to look funny.
Photos of unusual wedding attributes for a photo shoot
Attributes can be quite common, but the way they are used can surprise many. Start from your favorite films, games, sports hobbies, then the photo shoot will convey your mood. If you are delighted with the film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, then wedding attributes in the form of fabrics with sequins, a retro car, glasses of champagne, shiny accessories, and hair decorations will create a festive wedding mood.
A photo session like a walk with horses is an ideal option for a celebration on a ranch. The horses don’t even need to be decorated; they have taken everything they need from nature. If you like parties and going to the cinema, then a wedding photo shoot in a club, cinema or a beautiful architectural building with firecrackers, popcorn, and a glowing ball will be suitable for you. Are the bride or groom interested in music? Wedding attributes can include guitars, violins, and a hanging microphone.
Wedding candles
At a wedding celebration, candles are used to light the family hearth. The set includes two candles, one of which is thick. It is she who symbolizes the hearth.
Candles are sold in specialized stores. They have a beautiful shape and are sometimes illuminated. You can choose a more economical option. Buy two regular candles. One of them is decorated by the bride. The creation of paraphernalia depends on the imagination of the young.
Decorating candles with your own hands
On the Internet you can find many ways to decorate candles. There are simple or complex options. You can simply decorate the candle with beautiful wrapping paper. Rhinestones, beads, and sparkles are used for decoration. Satin ribbons and candle paintings combine beautifully with each other.
Those who are into crafts might think of creating nautical themed candles.
Artificial flowers are suitable as decoration. When decorating, linen fabrics, burlap, coffee beans, fir cones, and dried berries are used. But don't forget about fire safety rules.
What the family home will look like is decided by the young people. When creating it, do not forget that this thing will keep warmth and love in the family for many years. Therefore, it must be unusual.
Plates, inscriptions, flags
Why don’t you make your own funny signs with interesting and catchy text, inscriptions made up of individual letters, and long garlands of flags? Against the background of these simple but interesting accessories you will look fun and, in addition, this way you can show your individuality.
