Owensboro Living
Subscribe
  • Features
  • Culture
  • Lifestyle
  • Flavor
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Owensboro Living
  • Features
  • Culture
  • Lifestyle
  • Flavor
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Owensboro Living
No Result
View All Result
Home Features

Professional Tips from a Wedding Photographer

by Jacqueline Jordan Russell
July 7, 2020
in Features
0
0
Professional Tips from a Wedding Photographer
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Every bride and groom wants stunning wedding photos, but for many couples, their wedding day is their first time in front of a professional photographer. Here are five tips and tricks from a wedding photographer on how to make your photos flawless!

1. Planning ahead reduces day-of stress

If you feel stressed, you’ll look stressed. Avoid feeling rushed by planning ahead with a photo timeline. Work with your photographer to plan how much time you’ll need for each type of photos – getting ready, wedding party, couple portraits and family shots. Consider doing as many photos as you can before the ceremony, while your hair and makeup is freshly done. This also helps avoid a lull between the vows and the reception, and your guests will appreciate it. 

2. Appoint a family wrangler

It’s not uncommon to have parents who are divorced and remarried, or a couple of family members who just don’t get along. Let your photographer know any potential family tension, but also appoint a person who knows both the bride and groom to be in charge of gathering family for portraits. This person can assist the photographer by pointing out who is who, and avoiding any awkward situations. 

3. Get close

Snuggle in closer to your groom than you might normally. A gap between the couple may not feel huge, but it’s amplified in photos and can make you look distant. Getting closer can improve getting ready shots, as well. Surround yourself with the wedding party while you put on final details for candid shots that capture the excitement of the day. 

4. Watch the details

Tiny details can change the whole feeling of a photograph. For example, if you’re sipping bottled water while you’re getting ready, you’re going to have bottled water in every photo. Instead, opt for a nice glass to stay hydrated. You may also consider having an “unplugged” ceremony, where guests are asked to put their phones away. This means your professional wedding photographer won’t have Uncle Bob and his iPhone in the shot of you walking down the aisle. 

5. Pack a touch-up kit

Wedding days are an emotional marathon. You’ll look stunning right after hair and makeup, but after a million hugs and likely a few tears, you may be a little deflated. That’s normal! To help keep it together, pack a small bag with a few essentials. Bring lipstick to reapply after all that kissing in your couples portraits. Eye shadow can be reapplied after the ceremony to give you a fresh face for the reception. Carry extra hairpins in case you dance so hard your updo starts to fall, and grab some blotting paper to control shine throughout the day. 

The best tip of all is to give yourself permission to enjoy the whole day. Don’t focus on trying to make everything perfect, but instead be present and know that it will all work out.  

Next Post
Get Well Soup!

Get Well Soup!

A Vintage Era Oasis

A Vintage Era Oasis

On Cloud Nine

On Cloud Nine

FEATURED POST

The Pathway to Growth

March 1, 2023
Jeff and Sherrie Harris's white gothic farmhouse makes for a unique centerpiece in Daviess County.

Gothic Farmhouse

August 13, 2019

40 Years of Service to Daviess County

March 1, 2023
Professional Tips from a Wedding Photographer

Professional Tips from a Wedding Photographer

July 7, 2020

EDITOR PICK'S

100 Years of Owensboro Gardening

March 1, 2023

Serving Up Community Spirit 

March 1, 2023

What We’re Eating Now

March 1, 2023

Enhancing Dishes with Puff Pastry

March 1, 2023

Beware of Senior Scams

March 1, 2023

Head West for a Family Trip

March 1, 2023

9 Ways to Get Fit While Gardening

March 1, 2023

STAY CONNECTED

  • 1.7k Followers
  • 2.4k Followers
Facebook Twitter Youtube

Category

  • Culture
  • Events
  • Features
  • Flavor
  • From the Desk of
  • Lifestyle
  • People
  • Places
  • Senior Living
  • The Arts
  • The Buzz
  • The Dish
  • The Last Word
  • The Pulse
  • The Scene
  • The Style

Owensboro Living

2624a New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, KY
270-297-1600

About Us

OwensboroLiving.com is the companion to the bi-monthly FREE magazine, Owensboro Living magazine. Here, get news on your phone, tablet, or computer. No subscription is necessary!

Copyright © 2022 Owensboro Living Magazine, a Tanner Publishing Magazine. All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • The Buzz
  • Features
  • The Pulse
  • The Dish
  • The Style
  • The Scene
  • Contact

Copyright © 2022 Owensboro Living Magazine, a Tanner Publishing Magazine. All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
 

Loading Comments...