Every bride wants her wedding gown to look as beautiful in photos as it does it person. So much importance is given to the wedding dress, starting from shopping to accessorizing, that it is only natural for brides to want even the tiniest details on it to be captured and preserved in photographs. So, here are some photographer-approved tips for accentuating your wedding gown in your bridal portraits or wedding day photos:
1. Your hairstyle should not cover your dress.
Every bride wants to look her best self on her wedding day, and that includes a beautiful hairstyle as well. However, sometimes many brides commit the mistake of choosing a hairstyle that overwhelms or hides their gowns. For instance, some wear their hair down when the gown is suited more for an up-do. Especially when wearing a gown that has embellishments or details on the shoulder of neck, you need to wear a hairstyle that allows the details to shine.
2. Have a veil? Then, get photos with and without it.
Veils come in a range of different styles, lengths and designs. However, when posing for your wedding photos, it is best to get shots both with and without, so that you can avoid covering up any of the details on your gorgeous gowns. For instance, if you have a sheer back with embellishments, a cathedral veil would complement it perfectly, but you should still get some photos that highlight the details.
3. Choose your accessories wisely.
The choice of accessories can dramatically affect the way your gown looks. This is why your accessories should enhance the beauty of your wedding gown, not overpower it. If you are wearing a heavily embroidered or embellished gown, keep your accessories simple. On the other hand, in case of simple, unadorned gowns, you can play it up with your jewelry.
4. Strike poses that make you comfortable and flatter your dress.
It is important to know how to pose and be photographed in a way that makes your comfortable and also flatter your wedding gown. This is because the scale of some cuts and silhouettes can only be comprehended in specific poses. For instance, when wearing form-fitting styles such as mermaid or fit-and-flare, you need to careful when sitting down so that you can avoid the fabric bunching up in the front. Similarly, with fuller gowns like ball gowns, you need to ensure that the skirt spreads evenly around you.
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