A wedding photographer’s job is to capture you looking your best on your special day. After you’ve pick out your perfect wedding dress, spent hours in hair and makeup, and put on your favourite jewelry, you want to make sure you look as good as you feel in your wedding photos. Any good photographer should know that you may not feel the most comfortable or natural in front of the camera, so below are a few tips and tricks to help you look great during your photography session. As Mango Studios says, who better to ask than experienced photographers who spend their days photographing beautiful brides all the time?
One of the best tips any photographer can give you is to keep moving. Posing can feel awkward for anyone who isn’t a professional super model, and it can often be intimidating to have a photographer with a camera pointed at you all day. When you keep yourself moving you become less aware of your body which helps create more natural and less awkward photography! Your photographer will have you pose both sitting and standing which can call for different types of movement. When standing, you can do things like twirl in your dress, adjust and play with your veil. If your photographer has you sitting, doing simple, natural movements like fixing your hair, adjusting your earrings, or putting on your shoes not only distract you from having your portraits taken, but also give you lovely candid photography.
A simple tip to give you a flattering standing pose in photography is to turn your body 45 degrees from the camera and shift your weight onto one leg to create an S-curve with your body. This will showcase all the beautiful shapes of your body that will flatter all body types.
The bouquet is not only a beautiful centerpiece for your wedding look, but it makes for a perfect prop during your photography session. Standing with your bouquet held at hip level will instantly strengthen your shoulders and straighten your posture. It gives your hands and arms something to do, and can distract you from the photographer that is hovering around you.
One of the most frequent questions a bride will ask their photographer is “what should I do with my hands?” You may have a relaxed face during your photography session, but awkward hands can give you away. We already discussed the bouquet above, but if your photographer wants some photos without the bouquet, try showcasing your gorgeous engagement ring. You can fiddle with it and think of your soon-to-be husband which should calm your nerves and result in a soft, feminine pose for your photography.
The final tip is to simply be a bride! Your wedding day is the only day you will get this dolled up and have all eyes on you, so embrace it and let all the emotions of your day come through. Let your photographer shadow you at all times to capture the candid bride moments that you will want to look back on. Some of the most beautiful photography showcases true emotions so don’t be afraid to laugh, smile, or even cry if you want to.
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