10 Hacks to Be Your Knight if You Need That Classic Marriage Photoshoot for Your D-day Album to Be Exceptional

Click, click, click! That’s one sound that follows you around everywhere you go throughout your wedding. Makes you feel like a star, doesn’t it? Well, you ARE one! You are the star of your fairytale wedding that is being shaped into reality and you get to soak in all the limelight because this happens to be one of those once-in-a-lifetime moments in your life that you will reminisce forever. So what do stars really do for a perfect photoshoot? They pose before the lens and waits for the flash to go off? No, they do a lot more for the frame to be picture-perfect and you need to know. Because you’re going to need those secrets for your own marriage photoshoot to look like a collection of romantic movie shots that will be replayed forever!

Let’s help you with some pointers. Read them, remember them and use them on your photo-shoot to have a flawless wedding album!

1. Lights and Shades

One of the most significant elements of photography is the play of lights and shades. Whether it’s a silhouette by the sea, shadow reflections of leaves in a forest destination wedding or a black and white close-up for your pre-wedding shoot - you have a huge world of lights to explore through your marriage photoshoot. Use different light tones to your advantage and accentuate your features. Silhouettes are a beautiful gift of the game of shadows and you can use it to your best purposes to create mind-blowing pictures from your D-day.

Image courtesy: Shades Photography by Ashwin M.

2. Location matters

Image courtesy: Shades Photography by Ashwin M.

Just imagine yourself walking hand in hand on the silvery beaches of Goa at dusk, with the love of your life - how can anyone possibly click a bad photo of such a situation? When you’re in doubt on how to perfect your marriage photoshoot, leave it to nature! A beautiful landscape always works like magic. With the sea kissing your toes and your beloved in your arms, a good picture is bound to be clicked.

3. Let there be Colours

Indian weddings are all about colours. Mehndi, Sangeet, Haldi and Shaadi...certain colours are associated with each Indian wedding ceremony. So why not using lots of colours to make your marriage photoshoot look vibrant and kicking? Red, yellow, green, pink, orange...you can use every colour from your wedding decorations as the background or foreground in your wedding shots. The contrasting colours give more clarity to the picture and the photograph feels all the more refreshing when you look at it after years and it still lets you feel the joy of such happy colours.

4. Style and Stylise

Hair, makeup, outfits, accessories...this is your chance to pamper and adorn yourselves for a stunning marriage photoshoot. Consult with your designer, stylist and photographer for a clear picture on what would look best on you for each event. Always dreamt of being the diva and stand before "lights, camera, action" scene? Well, here is your chance to stand in front of the camera and look jaw-droppingly gorgeous like the B-town divas.

5. Be Prop - ready

A prop is not just an item that you use during photography. Using a prop can actually liven up your marriage photoshoot to an epic level by adding a character. Photoshoot props give your photographs a story and help you achieve candid photographs in a more natural way.

6. Tell a Story

A picture without a story is like a body without a soul! Whether you revisit your first date location, recreate your proposal sequence for your couple shoot poses or share heartiest jokes with your bridesmaids on your Mehndi, even act a little, if necessary...every shot in your wedding album must tell a story. If not just candids, then make sure you have enough poses that will later become your "Once upon a time..." stories to look back to and re-live. Make sure your photographer captures every little story to make them a part of your epic marriage photoshoot saga!

7. Know your Poses

Hug in the middle of the road, make funny pouts, spread your arms in the classic SRK style, show-off your iconic Thumkas...if you know what your special pose is, just do it! Drop all your inhibitions, forget the camera and make your move! That’s the trick to clicking a gorgeous marriage photoshoot. The wedding day is going to pass by in a wink and it is only these images that will stay with you forever and make you feel special every time you revisit them. This is one reason why instead of holding back, you should go over the top and make it happen in an unforgettable manner.

8. Gather around

Do you know what makes great portraits? Genuine expressions. And a genuine expression comes from being around those whom you love! So get everyone around you. Your family, friends and your furry little buddies too! Because they are the ones who will bring those priceless smiles on your face; and that right there, is winner material for a marriage photoshoot album.

9. Show and hide

Is it a destination wedding at a royal palace or a cosy wedding at your ancestral backyard with beautiful floral arrangements? Do you want to hide your ‘flaws’ in your bridal portraits? Make your marriage photoshoot an opportunity to showcase your positives and hide your negatives. With smart angles and lights, you can easily get a perfect photoshoot that would enhance the beauty of your whole wedding album.

10. Get Tricky!

Have some fun while getting clicked for your marriage photoshoot. Use miniature photography, reflections, levitations...the options are endless if you want to add some trick photography in your album. They are always fun to watch later!

Have transparent talks with your wedding photographer about what you’re looking for in your marriage photoshoot. If you’re confused, take a look at some creative wedding photoshoot ideas and pick what you like. Be comfortable in your skin and don’t forget to smile. Don’t make too much of a big deal out of your photoshoot. Remember to breathe, trust and chill! Enjoy every moment and your photo album will naturally rock!

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