The Ultimate Guide To Looking Amazing In Your Wedding Photos
As the wedding day approaches, many couples begin to stress about freezing up in front of the camera. Trust us, you are not alone! We all want to look amazing in wedding photos on our special day. After all, it is not every day that a professional team of photographers is following you around snapping pictures every few minutes.
To look amazing in wedding photos is not just about being “photogenic”, every bride can look stunning in her photos with a little help. We have put together the ultimate guide to looking amazing in your wedding photos so you won’t freeze in front of the camera.
Find A Photographer You Connect With And Trust
Let’s be honest, weddings are expensive! The last thing you want to do is spend a lot of money on your special day and then end up with wedding photos that you don’t love. The best tip we can give you for looking amazing in your wedding photos starts with who is behind the camera. When you are interviewing photographers, it is important that you find one that you feel at ease with, comfortable…one that makes you laugh. Having a wedding photographer that you “connect” with will help you relax and have fun on your wedding day, which ultimately will result in beautiful wedding photos that look natural. Even if you have to spend a few more dollars on someone you really like being around it will be well worth it when you see your wedding photos.
What To Do With Your Hands?
This is very common when posing for professional photos. Good thing is, on your wedding day there will be plenty to do with your hands. Your bridal bouquet is the secret and will be used in several photos. But there is a trick to holding it, you will want to hold your bouquet at your hip so you don’t look like your hiding behind it. Your team of wedding photographers will guide you through each photo by giving you tips on what to do with your hands when you don’t have your bouquet.
Smile With Your Eyes
Sounds funny, huh? “To smile with your eyes”. This is one sure fire way to get amazing wedding photos. On your wedding day you should be filled with love and excitement, that will shine in your eyes. So, just relax and have fun, this will allow you to smile with your eyes (even if you don’t like to show teeth).
Consider an Engagement Shoot
We know that this is an extra expense and you may not have room for it in the budget. If you are anxious or even terrified of being in front of the camera it might be the best thing for you. Having a small engagement photo session is like a practice run. You get to familiarize yourselves with the photographer and get the butterflies out.
Skip The Fake Tan
If you want to be tan on your wedding day do it naturally. Most people turn an awful shade of orange when they go to the tanning salon which looks horrible in photos. Getting some real sun on your skin not only feels great but looks natural. Just make sure to get your tan on a few weeks before the wedding. The last thing you want is to be sunburned or peeling on your wedding day.
Get A Good Night’s Sleep
We know this might be hard to do, but it is key to looking amazing in your wedding photos. Get lots of sleep and skip the alcohol if you want your skin to look refreshed and glowing.
Don’t Run Late
Being late for your wedding or wedding photos adds stress which results in a tense body and face. Make certain to add a little cushion to your wedding day timeline so you don’t get stressed.
Trust Your Photographer
Your wedding photographer is an expert at capturing the best in everyone. When it comes to the wedding day, you just have to trust their suggestions for poses, locations, and ideas for fun and memorable shots. Their job is to make you look amazing in wedding photos since they will be showcased in their portfolios. You better believe they know how to make you look great!
Hair & Makeup Trial
Nothing can be worse than not having a wedding day hair and makeup trial run. You don’t want to wait until the wedding day to know how your makeup stylist is going to do your makeup. Schedule a trial run a few weeks before.
Fun & Laughter
Our final tip in the ultimate guide to looking amazing in your wedding photos is to just have fun, don’t sweat the small stuff, and laugh as much as you want.
Your wedding day is one of the most special days you will experience in your lifetime. Having a professional photographer on hand to capture each memory is priceless. If you follow the tips in our ultimate guide to looking amazing in your wedding photos you will love the results.
And don’t forget to create your wedding hashtag so that all your amazing photos can be saved and stored in one place, making them easy to share.
