Be Camera Ready on Your Wedding Day

You’ve likely been dreaming of your big day since you were a little girl. Over the past few months, you’ve purchased every magazine and scoured countless Instagram feeds for wedding inspiration. Well, look no further. I’m going to give you five tips on how to be picture perfect on your wedding day!

As a wedding photographer, we are hired to capture the essence of your wedding, so you can look back at your album with glee.

1. Find Your Light

First things first, in order to have great photos, you have to have good lighting. Sometimes we can create it, but you can’t make lemonade out of oranges. The bridal suite at many wedding venues are not conducive for creative photos. If bridal prep photos are important to you, choose a location with an abundance of light, even if that means getting ready at a location that is different than your venue.

2. Pick a Side

Part your hair on the side that you’re going to be photographed on. That way, we aren’t unnecessarily fighting around your hair to see your beautiful face. On the wedding day, you’ll align camera left during the ceremony. So, I always ask my brides if they have a favorite side. If they do, I suggest parting their hair on that side. This way you’ll emote confidence and will look happier in your photos instead of worrying.

3. Prioritize Your Makeup

There are tons of talented makeup artists out there. But be mindful that this is the person that’s creating the look of the biggest day of your life! So, pick someone you trust and who you are comfortable with. You can’t book someone on price alone because we all know the saying: you get what you pay for. If you aren’t happy with your makeup, you won’t be confident in how you look. While I’m photographing you, I can tell you a million times that you look beautiful. But if you don’t feel you are at your best, you won’t be able to give your best to the camera.

4. Enjoy the Experience

You know the saying: “happy wife, happy life.” This applies here, too. It’s your wedding day. So, don’t get hung up on the small things. Big or small, something is going to go wrong, but let your wedding planner deal with it. Negative emotions can show through in your photos, so surround yourself with the people you love. Your Bride Tribe should also help make your wedding day a happy one, not drag you down.

5. Invest in Your Photos

You’ve done the hard work, researched your poses, spent countless hours in front of the mirror giving face and learning your angles, got your face beat by your favorite MUA and found the right lighting. Now you have to be in front of the right camera. Having an unskilled photographer would make all of that hard work and preparation go to waste. Hire a professional—one who truly knows what they are doing, someone who knows how to bring the best out of you. Again, don’t book solely on price. Remember, you get what you pay for. Book the photographer whose images reflect your personality. These photos represent the biggest day of your life, for the rest of your life, so you need to choose wisely.

If you follow through on these tips I’ve presented to you, I promise you’ll truly enjoy yourself while looking your very best on your wedding day.

Andre Brown Photography is an Atlanta-based, full-service photography and videography studio serving Georgia and destinations throughout the world. For more information, visit andrebrown.com.

Photography by Andre Brown Photography