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Formals of the bride and groom alone?

Brackish
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Jul 19, 2007, 5:29 AM

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Hi, guys.

I just wanted to get your thoughts on whether or not
it is important to get formals shots of the bride by
herself and the groom by himself?

So far I haven't been taking these shots and no one has really
asked for them, but of course I'm just starting out so
don't have much actual experience with a lot of
photo clients.

So, what are your thoughts? Have you found that
couples request these "by themselves" shots?
Or is it no big deal to skip them altogether?

I guess I'm having a hard time understanding
why they'd want the "by themselves" shots
after they have been married.

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Postal Boy
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Jul 19, 2007, 9:25 AM

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The bride may want to have a large framed portrait of her in her gown...that is the only real reason I can think of...The ones I have seen were taken before the wedding at a formal shoot, though (not with the groom present).

Brackish
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Jul 19, 2007, 11:05 AM

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The bride may want to have a large framed portrait of her in her gown...that is the only real reason I can think of..

Thanks, Postal.

Is this something that is done historically. That is ... is it
common for the mom and grandma to have shots
of themselves - by themselves - taken in their
wedding dress on the wedding day?
If so, I guess I could see carrying on the
tradition. But how common is this
tradition?

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Postal Boy
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Jul 19, 2007, 3:48 PM

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That much I don't know. Some of the ones I have seen are usually displayed at the reception on the same day as the wedding, so it is shot before at a formal/onsite shoot. Other than that, I don't know.

-Postal

videochicke
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Jul 19, 2007, 4:17 PM

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I think it is important. One of my favorite shots from my wedding was my husband by himself.
Julie