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-By Definition Images
February 8th 2010
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“Make me look skinny”. I hear that all the time at all types of photo shoots. I hear it from brides at their weddings, from girls doing a boudoir session and even during family picture sessions from grandma. Yes, I even say it when my husband takes snapshots of me. Of course we all want to look our best. Photographs are reflections of us and are meant for others to see.
So, here are some tips and tricks to make sure you look like your best (and skinniest) self in snapshots.
1. Watch your posture. Whether you are standing or sitting you should straighten up a bit. Try it right now while reading this, sit up taller, don’t you feel more slender? Just remember to relax your shoulders; you don’t want to appear tense.
2. Turn a little bit. Don’t face the camera straight on. It isn’t very flattering. In fact, that’s why designers like such thin runway models. They are photographed straight on and need to appear thin at that angle. The rest of us have the luxury of turning a little bit. A 45-degree angle is just about perfect.
3. Find the light source. If the light is coming from a flash on the camera there isn’t much you can do. However, if you are outdoors or somewhere where a flash isn’t needed find where the main light source is coming from and turn toward it. Photographers call this “short lighting”. It’s the most flattering and will make your face appear narrower. The broad side of your face that is toward the camera (remember we turned you 45 degrees) will be in shadow and the front of your face will be lighter. It’s an optical illusion.
4. Put your weight on your back foot. If you are standing shift so your weight is on your back foot and bend the knee of your front foot slightly. It will slim your hips and make your legs appear longer. In fact, do this if you ever have to stand in front of other people. Miss America contestants do it.
5. Smile convincingly. Real smiles look differently than fake ones. If possible, have the person taking the picture count down before they shoot and smile just before they do. Smiles fade and start looking more fake the longer they are held.
6. Position yourself below the camera. It is best if the camera is just above eye level. This is the most flattering angle. You will be looking up just slightly which will improve your neckline and make your eyes more open.
7. Relax! We are the most critical of ourselves. No one is going to see the little flaws you may think you have. I remember seeing a picture of myself with a bunch of friends that I felt I looked horrible in. I mentioned this to one of my friends and she said, “I don’t remember what you looked like in it, I was concentrating on how bad I thought I looked”. And come to think of it, I couldn’t remember how she looked… See, we were both too busy over analyzing ourselves when no one else cared.
Posted in: Wedding Vendors ~ Photography ~ Weddings
-By Nicole
November 23rd 2009
You’ve been following Nick & Whitnee… you can watch videos of their two photographer choices… Dezember Photography and Zuma Photo.
Dezember Photography: Click on image below to watch video!
Zuma Photo: Click on image below to watch video!
When you are done watching make sure to click here to vote for who you think Nick & Whitnee should have as their photographer!
Posted in: Wedding Vendors ~ Photography ~ Ultimate Utah Wedding
-By Ryan Cummings Photography
October 26th 2009
It happened. I knew it would eventually, but it has finally happened. Sadly, it happened to a good friend of my wife’s family. The bride went about her routine finding the best wedding dress, the best flowers and the best reception venue. Then it came time to decide on the photography.
As a family friend I offered my services. The bride, feeling that she could get a “better deal” opted for a less expensive photographer.
After her engagement portrait session I reviewed the pictures. Immediately, I saw that the pictures were out of focus. I told the bride of my concerns about the quality of the photography. The bride asked the photographer about it and the response was that it was for “creativity.” The bride decided to give her photographer another chance and had her do her bridals. Again, the pictures came back out of focus, poorly composed Read more…
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-By LatterDayBride
June 17th 2009
Trash The Dress
So what do you do with your wedding dress after the wedding? The standard treatment is to vacuum seal it and store it away in the hopes that one day in 20 years or so your daughter will want to wear it to her wedding (suuure she will). Some brides have a different answer – they trash the dress! For photos and video, of course.
While clearly not to everyone’s taste, the trend follows the logic that a bride will never really get a second wearing out of her dress, and many of them want to create a unique and indelible memory without having to worry about keeping the dress pristine.
“We’ve seen brides under water, brides in the mud, brides and grooms having paint fights and even one bride on fire!,” says Mitch Burt of ZumaPhoto. “But those are extreme examples – it doesn’t need to be that crazy to be unique. It’s really about creating, not destroying.”
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Posted in: Marriage and Relationships ~ Wedding Vendors ~ Photography ~ Planning a Wedding ~ Wedding Vendors ~ Weddings
-By LatterDayBride
June 15th 2009
Picasso, da Vinci, Van Gogh – All painters with work lasting centuries. Now imagine giving an original painting of the special bride in your life as a gift to last forever. “The thought of having a bridal portrait painted is a unique approach to creating a lasting bridal image,” says Anthony Sweat, painter. “The craftsmanship and time involved in having a portrait produced with paint is sure to create a timeless family heirloom.” Read more…
Posted in: Wedding Vendors ~ Photography ~ Planning a Wedding ~ Wedding Vendors ~ Unique Ideas ~ Wedding Vendors ~ Weddings
-By Brody Dezember Photography
May 7th 2009
Research ideas for your wedding by looking at Vogue, fashion magazines, blogs, ect.
Include your wedding album in the budget. Make sure to allocate budget money to go towards your album so that you can have that one valued keepsake of your special day.
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Posted in: Wedding Vendors ~ Photography ~ Planning a Wedding ~ Wedding Design Tips ~ Weddings
-By Magnifique Photography
March 23rd 2009
Hannah and Ryan are just one of those couples with a ton of personality and uniqueness and it really shows in their pictures. I love trying to get the couples hobbies and interests showcased in their photography some how. The theme for their wedding was Alice in Wonderland, but Hannah wanted it more based on the book than the Disney movie-a little more dark, but still quirky. Her colors were bright pink, green, orange, with black and white accents.
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Posted in: Wedding Vendors ~ Photography ~ Planning a Wedding ~ Weddings
-By AMB Photo Company
February 15th 2009
As wedding photographers, we want to make sure you have great experiences with all photographers so that we can each maintain great reputations in the industry. We want to photograph your wedding just as much as you want us to- if not more. For us, it’s about passion. For you, it’s about memories. Utah has many young newlyweds and it’s not uncommon for many people to be on a strict budget. We want to give you a few tips to ensure that years from now you are still proudly
showing off your wedding photos.
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