Wedding Blog

I had a wonderful webinar session last night with some Perfect Wedding Guide brides. They had many great questions that I am going to share with your over the next few days.

Megan asked:

I don’t think I photograph well, so how do we avoid awkward pictures that we don’t like?

Personally, I think all brides look beautiful. I know it is cliché, but I truly believe that the adrenalin or dopamine that is released during the excitement of the wedding day gives brides a beautiful glow. With that said, I do have a few good suggestions to ensure beautiful wedding photos:

• If you are not accustomed to applying makeup, hire a professional to do it.
• Make sure when you interview your photographer, that you tell him or her that you aren’t very comfortable in front of the camera. Ask how he or she handles camera-shy brides.
• Schedule an engagement shoot. This would serve as a low-pressure practice run. You will get more used to being in front of the camera, and your photographer will have a chance to see how you move and act when he or she is shooting. This will make you both more comfortable on the wedding day.
• Remember that photos that your friends take are quite different from those taken by a professional wedding photographer. I used my Facebook page as an example. Some photos are taken by my friends and others are taken by professionals. Sometimes, I am not sure we are the same person!

Just remember to relax and enjoy yourself. Remember your wedding day is about celebrating with your family and friends. Your excitement and joy will definitely come across in your photos.

If you would like to comment on this post or discuss anything wedding related, leave a post here or email me at Susan.Southerland@pwg.com.

Your partner in perfect planning,

Susan