Your wedding day pictures!

If you are anything like me you feel the pressure, these photos represent your day, the best day of your life, what can you do to make sure you feel confident and relaxed.

My first part of advice, is to consider an engagement shoot, it can be the practice run ahead of your magical Cotswold wedding, the photographer will give you some pointers along the way and best of all its all done just the two of you, so it will be and seem more private.

Make sure you talk to your photographer, may sure they really understand what you want to achieve, what you do and don’t like, what you are comfortable with and not. the more the photographer can get to know you, the better the images will be, as they will really understand you and your brief.

Strike a pose, there is a really good reason for the red carpet pose, the hand of the hop, it’s the best way to make your arms look at their best in the photo, however that could feel ‘too’ much for your wedding day photos, so try just holding your arms slightly away from your body with your shoulders relaxed. We promise you will notice the difference.

Angles.

Your best friend when it comes to photographs. A twist of the body can make your waist look smaller – easy right! Try leaning onto your back leg – this really creates some flattering curves. Ask your wedding photographer to help out, you can practice these poses on the engagement shoot.

The Power of Positive Thoughts

Now this one might sound a little silly, but if you think confident/gorgeous, that’s how you’ll look in your photos. As Roald Dahl said “if you have good thoughts, they’ll shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look happy”.

Your wedding day shouldn’t make you feel tense, and your photographer shouldn’t terrify you. Be happy, enjoy yourself and you’ll get great photos.

Happy, Smiling Bride-to-be

The Photographer is invisible

Any good photographer will be so discreet they will feel invisible, this will really make you feel more relaxed, just enjoy the day,

concentrate on your partner and enjoying your wedding day, the photos will be so much more natural this way!

Research

You don’t need to spend hours on this, but look at other wedding shoots, check out the poses, find a style that feel right with you and practice.

Trust

Finally, trust your wedding photographer. You booked them because you liked their style, you loved the work they have shown you, so remember this and trust in their experience.

Enjoy.