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Weddings
 Ladies, remember some simple rules to boost the way you will look during your wedding shoot. When posing for formals, avoid facing your photographer straight on. Turning away from the camera slightly can offer far more flattering lines to the camera. This works well for women of all builds, to take off a few pounds and look your best.
- You’ll be much happier viewing your wedding proofs if you and your bridesmaids show off your natural S-curves during formals and throughout the night. During posed shots, listen to the specific directions your photographer may be offering. But remember to put your weight on your back foot (the one away from the camera lens). Angle your body slightly away from the camera to allow light to careen across your body, helping to slenderize any figure. Don’t allow your arms to thicken your torso, but move them out from your waist and allow light to pass between your back and the crook of your elbow.
- If you tend to blink right as the picture is taken during posed photographs, your photographer might ask you to close your eyes and then open them on the count of three. A good shooter will wait an extra split second before tripping the shutter to avoid recording wide eyes right as you open them. Works every time for me and I rarely get blinks when using this simple technique.
- During formals and the time just before the wedding when your photographer might be capturing last moment shots before you walk down the aisle, be sure to freshen up your makeup should it be fairly hot or humid. While programs such as Photoshop can go a long way to mask blemishes and clean up a shiny face, a few extra moments in front of the mirror and the help of a trusty maid of honor can really save the day and help you look stunning.
- Plan ahead with your photographer (preferably at the wedding site) various locations for formals. Be sure they know the flow of your big day and where each event will unfold. Keep in mind the time of day and season to know what the lighting might be like and plan accordingly. Will it be sunset during the formals? If the light is too harsh, will you shoot formals at a different spot with a totally different backdrop?
- Don’t be afraid to get specific with your photographer so you get exactly what you like most. If you found a photograph from a major magazine or even a friend’s wedding album that you want to emulate during formals or your cake cutting ceremony or at any other time during the celebration, be sure to let him know. If you are big fans of black and white, or really love artistic, dreamy shots, share that with him, too. The more he knows your tastes, the happier you will be with the results!
- Designate the best man (or another trusted, influential member of the party) to be in charge of getting all the family members together for the group formal photographs. This will often cut the time you spend waiting for everyone to show up for the picture in half, allowing you to actually attend your own reception instead of standing around in the heat getting tired.
- Avoid having everyone line up in straight line for formals, This can often look quite boring and standard, when breaking up the lines for a more dynamic shot will make the end result much more pleasing.
- Add motion to your formal shots. Ask your photographer if you can all be walking, talking, flowing, having fun, rather than just standing there trying to hold a fake smile for 30 minutes. If you get your group to start walking towards your photographer as she and her assistant photograph you in motion from both the front and behind often gets great results.
- If you are going to be doing any special traditions or unique preplanned moments (such as giving a special flower to the mothers of the bride and groom, or a special religious custom), let your photographer know ahead of time so he can be sure to be in the right place at the right time.
- When sitting down for formal portraits, be sure to take a chair the proper way. Sit first on the edge of the seat, then slide your way back into the chair. You will be sitting on your thighs in a more flattering way, rather than on your bum that will not do much to enhance your appearance.
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