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This article is aimed at helping all potential brides and grooms and even their support groups (such as best-man, maid of honor, bridesmaids and friends etc. who’d love to record happy, candid shots of the main couple in a carefree, fun light) to click and get memorable shots on their wedding day!

Everyone agrees that photographs form an integral part of any celebration and when the occasion in question is your wedding, the need for capturing special moments from your Big Day is realized all the more. So, as is the case with all brides and grooms – they are too taken up with the excitement coupled with nerves and dreams of a rosy tomorrow to bother with things like posing for shoots (some even find it cumbersome to sit through hours of studio poses) – this just may be delegated to support groups, such as friends and family members. To help re-live special moments from the Wedding Day, nothing serves the purpose as well as great wedding pictures and a specially nice or interesting shot makes for a great wedding gift if framed well too, so think about it!

One great idea for wedding pictures to turn out right is to give it a prom-like twist: click away like crazy like one would do for the high school party so every entry gets photographed, but against the wedding backdrop so the theme idea is centrally maintained as a constant in all the snaps.

One can hire a professional photographer to do the job or delegate it to a family member; using a Polaroid camera makes for instant fun and captures spontaneous expressions in an easy way or else, you can consider using a disposable camera.

If you are particular about the quality of photographs and minimizing wastage of film and want to save time of changing films/batteries etc. you can opt for using a Digital i.e. a digital camera that allows you to store hundreds of pictures and then choose only the best ones to commit to print.

The photo shoot not only makes for a great way to keep everyone involved while the bride and groom get ready for the wedding but also makes the guests feel important, which makes for a happy atmosphere all around – a welcome idea, we say!

Another great idea for fun wedding snaps is to make a scrapbook of special moments or groups of people that are close to the bride and groom; alternately, one can choose to make a collage (collection of pictures, casually arranged next to each other to give an integrated poster-like look that is both aesthetic and creative) so the happy couple can go down memory lane by simply flipping pages or taking a peek at this collage.

Pre-made web site templates where you can upload the best wedding photos are another fun way to gift the bride and groom something different and special that is close to their heart and reminds them of their special day, so perhaps a personalized wedding website filled with special snaps is the way to go for the next wedding you are invited to!

It’s always nice to know what you’re in for when you have your wedding photos done as this will prepare you mentally. Important questions to consider prior to your big day would be what style of photos you prefer as this can be either traditional, spontaneous, arty etc. Another question would be whether you’d prefer colour, sepia or black and white photos; with or without frames or a mix of everything. This all needs to be discussed with your wedding photographer before the wedding day – besides the fact that he/she needs to know what your preferences and requirements are, the photographer can give you some guidance and advice on must-have shots so that the photos you imagine can take on real life form.

Although there are so many hair styles to choose from, keep in mind that you’ll have to look at these photos for ever, so I would advise against anything very different or extreme (the kids will probably just tease you about this later!). If you want your wedding photos to be timeless, go for a classic, simplistic hair style that would be easy to manage throughout your photo shoot and day.

Its important to have a trial run with your make-up to avoid last minute disappointment. You know what you feel comfortable with, again, this needs to suit your personality. You want to mingle with your guests feeling comfortable and self assured. Your wedding make-up should compliment you, not change you – rather keep it natural and fresh.

Keep the main thing the main thing – firstly you need to feel comfortable and most importantly be yourself so that your unique personality would reflect on the photos. But a girl needs all the help she can get and if a few props will help you to relax and have fun – why not! Take some props with or ask the photographer to supply some interesting objects that you can use during your photo shoot, for example a hat, colourful sarong (that will double up to keep your dress clean in case you have to get down and dirty), a wedding invitation, your garter, a cigar for the groom etc . Give your photographer some healthy attitude and the right tools to be creative.

We so often invest our precious time in things that won’t last – yes, its important that you look absolutely breathtaking but besides looking beautiful, the photo shoot takes priority as this is what you would take with you long after the champagne has lost its bubble. You can either shy away and lose out on stunning memories or you can forget yourself, go beyond yourself and have fun!