Wedding Guests


Figure 1.--This photograph shows a weding in Indiana during 1904. The portrait appears to have been takn in front of a house, presumably the bride's home. Note the men wear coats and the boys just shirts. The younger boy wears a sailor tunic.

Other photographs taken of the wedding, such as of the guests, also provide valuable information. Especilly in the early 20th century, we note that it became increasinly common to take a group portrait of the wedding couple surrounded by all the guests. These images provide very useful illutrations a to how to people dressed up. I believe this is because of advances in photography. Such photographs are much less common in the 1890s than in the 1900s. Often the portrait was taken in front of the church. We notice many of these photographs from the United States, but are less sure if this development was as common as in other countries.

Wedding Groups

Other photographs taken of the wedding, such as of the guests, also provide valuable information.

Chronology

Especilly in the early 20th century, we note that it became increasinly common to take a group portrait of the wedding couple surrounded by all the guests. These images provide very useful illutrations a to how to people dressed up. I believe this is because of advances in photography. Such photographs are much less common in the 1890s than in the 1900s.

Location

Often the portrait was taken in front of the church.

Countries

We notice many of these photographs from the United States, but are less sure if this development was as common as in other countries. Many appar to have come from the Mid-West.

Individual Wedings

We have begun to collect some individual wedding portraits.

Indiana 1904








Christopher Wagner







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