Most grooms and brides to be who look around for inspirations and creative ideas for their pre-wedding photography will always land in some sort of a rut. They find a concept done at a particular scenic spot and say, oh let's do this! But then quickly add, "But I want us to be the only ones to do this!" I wonder if they know that's not gonna happen.
See the thing is, even if you give 10 different couples the same concept, chances are the end product - the photos of course - and the experience will always be uniquely theirs. The key difference is how you work with an existing concept and adapt it to both your preferences and personalities - not forgetting you can personalize it such that you don't keep going to the 'usual' pre-wedding photography locations. Well, even if that location holds significance for you, figure out why is it so significant, and work along those lines to find your angle for the concept!
So, here's 10 romantic and fun pre-wedding photography concepts that you can start getting creative and making it your own!
The Young At Heart
It's kinda brings out the college dating days, when both of you were still young and free. Maybe you want to capture that simplicity of life back then? The concept allows both of you to remember and know that you are still young at heart, even when you decide to take a walk down memory lane 10 years after you took this photo.
Image Source: The Aisle Bridal (Note: Claire Wedding is The Aisle Bridal's sister company in Taiwan)
The Nostalgic Old Film
Some folks are into the oriental themed old film concept. They imagine themselves as the male and female leads of an action movie (Imagine drug lords, gang bosses, the Chinese scholar, or even a rags-to-riches young man). But that's the fun part isn't it? Bringing both your favorite film genres into the photography concept. And it will get nostalgic each time you revisit the photos as you both age blissfully with your marriage.
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The Fun Couple
Some couples just don't care how others see them. They do stuff together that makes them really happy, without offending others of course. If you're the couple that enjoys doing fun things together, sometimes crazy, but filled with laughter, think about the things you do that brought you stares, but you guys still remember and laugh about it today!
Image Source: The Aisle Bridal (Note: Claire Wedding is The Aisle Bridal's sister company in Taiwan)
Abstract Artistic
Well some photography just don't make much sense to us. But sometimes that's great isn't it? You don't need the whole world to get it. It's not some open-book story you want to convey. It's a love connection, the intangible chemistry and dynamics between the two love birds - that's the both of you. Heck, if you want your pre-wedding photography to be abstract and artistic, embedded with meanings that only both of you get it, why not?
Image Source: The Aisle Bridal (Note: Claire Wedding is The Aisle Bridal's sister company in Taiwan)
Child-like Simplicity
Now maybe you want to capture the child-like qualities and simplicity of your partner. Besides, memories don't always need to be so complex and abstract all the time. You may want to flip the pages of your photo album and just smile at how much fun you had during your pre-wedding photography session.
Image Source: The Aisle Bridal (Note: Claire Wedding is The Aisle Bridal's sister company in Taiwan)
How I Met You
Well, it's not the complicated seven seasons of How I Met Your Mother. You may have met your loved one in the most unexpected locations or situations. Maybe you bumped into her on a bus ride and caused her to drop all her bags of groceries, with apples and oranges rolling on the deck while the bus keeps moving. Not really the best situation for love at first sight, but love kinda sparked from there.
Where did you first take note of her, or him?
Image Source: The Aisle Bridal (Note: Claire Wedding is The Aisle Bridal's sister company in Taiwan)
The Drama Serial
Just for the fun of it, we can emulate the plots or storyline from popular drama serials. In the midst of the hectic world that doesn't stop for anyone, we met each other, fell madly in love, met so many obstacles, went through thick and thin together, but despite the crossroads of life (kinda tacky but it works in almost all drama serials), we decided to hold and have each other for life.
Well if you do want to take a shot in the middle of the zebra crossing, just watch out for fast moving traffic.
Image Source: The Aisle Bridal (Note: Claire Wedding is The Aisle Bridal's sister company in Taiwan)
The Romantic Outdoors
Adventurous couple? Always enjoying outdoor activities together? Make it your pre-wedding photography concept! Nothing's more memorable than capturing the moments of doing what you both enjoy most together.
If you feel cycling is of no challenge to you, perhaps sky-diving, or deep sea diving, rock climbing - just remember that means you've gotta find a photographer who's up for the challenge as well.
Image Source: The Aisle Bridal (Note: Claire Wedding is The Aisle Bridal's sister company in Taiwan)
Prince & Princess
Always wanted to materialize that fairytale wedding? Here you go, a fairytale themed pre-wedding photography session. You and your partner transformed into the charming prince and sweet princess.
Image Source: The Aisle Bridal (Note: Claire Wedding is The Aisle Bridal's sister company in Taiwan)
Journey Of Love
The symbolism of love always turn out to be a journey. And there you have the most common symbol of a love journey - a bridge. Well it doesn't always have to a Chinese bridge, it can be the Golden Gate bridge. Then again, it doesn't have to be a bridge. Be creative, think of a symbol that both of you share on the symbolism of love!
Image Source: The Aisle Bridal (Note: Claire Wedding is The Aisle Bridal's sister company in Taiwan)
Just keep in mind the ideas above are to get you started on thinking and exploring the many pre-wedding photography concepts you come up with. Always remember the photos will be timeless - you don't want to look at them thirty years after your wedding to wonder why did you even take some pictures.
Well, these are just some ideas to get you thinking on what pre-wedding photography concepts you can use. If you are considering an overseas pre-wedding photography trip, you can check out our Ten Perth-fect Pre-wedding Photography Ideas For Singaporean Couples.
