I’m a wedding photographer and here’s the mistake all couples make at the altar which drives me mad – it ruins your pics
NO doubt about it – the most nerve-wracking part of the wedding day is reciting your vows in front of all your friends and family.
What if you slip up over your words? Or start crying before you’ve even started?
She urged brides and grooms to actually look each other in the eyes at that important moment[/caption]In other words, the last thing you’re probably going to be thinking about in that moment is how your wedding photos are turning out.
Well if you’re planning on walking down the aisle soon, it might be worth taking on board this easy tip from professional wedding photographer Anna Bass.
Earlier this year, the expert said couples often miss a VERY sweet photo opportunity when they’re standing at the top of the altar – and it’s super easy to fix.
She explained: “When it comes to saying your vows, what a lot of people tend to is [hold hands and] face your officiant.
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“DO NOT DO THIS.
“When you say your vows and they say ‘repeat after me’, look at your partner. Look them in the eyes.”
If you don’t do this, Anna says couples ruin this sweet and important moment in their lives by “half-facing” their partner and “half-looking” at the officiant.
She added: “It doesn’t look great.
“Your vows are to your partner – say them to them.”
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Last year, wedding photographer Shayla Herrington revealed the three signs she often sees which means the happy couple’s marriage isn’t going to last.
Shayla said that the first indicator is that one of the spouses will take more than three family photos without the other spouse.
“This one kinda makes sense to me, just because you might get a few with your mom and dad, but to kick them out of more than three photos, seems a little suspicious,” said the photographer.
“The second indicator is the bridesmaids, or the groomsmen will avoid talking about the spouse when they are getting ready or doing toast or anything” added Shayla.
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She explained that this is a typical indication that the bridal party don’t like their loved one’s spouse.
The third and final indicator is that the spouses generally spend more time around their family and friends than their new bride or groom.