One of the most exciting parts of planning your wedding day is choosing an amazing photographer to capture the day from the moment you start getting wedding to the moment the festivities and celebrations end. As a bride, you are probably worried about how the photos will turn out. After all, you want to look at these photos for years and years to come!
Your photographer will capture the best wedding photos throughout your special day, so you have a large selection of photos to cherish forever. It never hurts to be prepared and help your parties prepare to be picture perfect. Here are 10 tips from a professional photographer to get the best wedding photos on your wedding date.
1. Practice Your Poses – Once you have your wedding photographer scheduled, you can start practicing poses before your big day. Gather some great wedding photography examples that resonate with you and your style and practice. Even try out poses with your wedding dress on. Check out this article from Bride's magazine on How to Pose for Wedding Photos.
2. Get Creative – Find fun ways to decorate your wedding venue and surrounding spaces to add a little fun element and a great way to entertain your guests. Everyone will have a great time, with fun being the theme. People who have a great time take the best, most genuine photos.
3. Add Elements of Sentiment to Your Wedding – Incorporate sweet moments with your parents or grandparents as part of the photography session of your day. Add a first look moment before you walk down the aisle with your husband. These moments allow you to stop, take a breath, and feel the overwhelming emotion of this momentous occasion.
4. Choose a Well Lit Getting Ready Space – One thing that is often overlooked is when you and your bridal party or your future husband's groomsmen choose to get married. These photos are a part of the experience of one last get-together with those you love, and capturing these photos are cherished moment. You'll want to find the perfect spot with great lighting and charming elements to make for great photos.
5. Use a Thought-Out Timeline for Your Day – A timeline for your wedding is essential as you move through the getting ready phase to the first look to the cocktail hour. You will want to schedule enough time, so you don't feel rushed, and you can relax and be stress-free.
6. Schedule a Trial Run – You want to look your best on your wedding day. Schedule a trial run for makeup and hair and get your bridesmaids involved. Schedule an engagement session or get your photographer on board to take photos and practice poses, so you and your wedding party are camera-ready come your wedding day.
7. Start to Get Ready Early – The wedding day is packed full of events and moving parts to ensure it goes off without a hitch. Things always go awry, such as hair or makeup emergencies or traffic delays. Try to start getting ready at least an hour ahead of schedule to make sure you are ready to go and take on anything the day throws at you!
8. Minimize the Photo Locations – Minimizing the number of photo locations can help ensure you have enough time to travel from point a to point b. You can ensure you have enough time to allow your photographer to take photos. A great photographer can help make any location work and create beautiful and creative memories.
9. Make the Most of Golden Hour – Golden hour is the perfect time to capture those photos between you and your new husband before heading off to your reception. The sun is low and creates a warm glow that is the perfect lighting for any photo.
10. Be Yourself and Have Fun – Enjoy the moment of this special occasion. Your wedding photos will look the best if everyone is relaxed, happy, and having the time of their lives. Just go out there and have a great time, and your wedding photos will reflect that and look great.
Are you in search of a great photographer to capture your big day? I am a professional wedding photographer based in Gilroy, California. I can help you capture every moment and detail of your wedding to cherish for years to come. Contact me, and let's plan out your wedding photos today.
