That's how mine was...just a few "posed" shots...you've seen most of them...remember when I posted my wedding pictures. That was really it.
I had two photographers there just taking candids. I love going through them. It's a good way to do it, imo...doesn't keep your guests waiting while you get your photos done. Either this way or set it up the night before, but I didn't want Steve to see my dress before, so that's why I opted for this way.
Joshua is laying beside me while I type, kissing me on the elbow. I highly recommend kids...
It was Sonya's wedding that is the example for me to NOT follow. They did formal photographs for two hours right before the ceremony. She here she was, all primped and perfect, standing there under hot photo lights, posing with every mathmatical combination of people. One of just her, one of her and Tim, one of her and her mother, one of Sonya and her mother and Tim. One of Tim with his dad, one of Sonya and Tim and both dads, one with both moms, one with moms and dads, one with the Bride and the bridesmaids, one with the groom and just the best man, one with just the maid of honor and the bride, one with the whole wedding party with grandma, one with the whole wedding party without grandma..... well you get the picture.
There were two things really wrong about it. First, it took all the meaning out of the ceremony. by the time they all ran back and hid for awhile while the guests arrived, they had been together two hours taking pictures, as if the whole point was the 'photo op' and not the actual wedding. The second thing was that Sonya was visibly miserable. She was sick, hadn't eaten, had thrown up twice, and looked like a pissed-off little brat. Now... I stopped the photographer twice when she was swaying and said "She needs a break". I'd lead her off where people would try to force donuts and water down her and make her happy, which was impossible. What she needed was to get out of that dress, have a ciagrette and a beer and relax.