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The New Formal Shots

Pretty maids all in a row is standard, but kind of boring. Wedding photographer Genevieve Leiper of Genevieve Leiper Photography, 703-200-0428, genevieveleiper.com, gives a great tip: Instead of having the couple smushed in the middle of their groomsmen and bridesmaids, try moving the couple to the foreground, and have the wedding party relax in the background. "This makes for a really intimate shot of the couple," Leiper says.

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