Lessons Learned

I'm sorting through wedding proofs (Unfortunately, I can't share them just yet) and there are quite a few things I wish I knew before photographing my big day.

That messy hair that you thought would be appropriate for a 90+ degree beach wedding will not be beautiful and ethereal like you had planned.  Instead it will just look messy (and kind of like a bad prom updo).

I really should have taken the opportunity to check my hair and make-up post ceremony.

Be careful where you tie your sash and how it cuts you off at the waist.  You may end up looking pregnant in your wedding photos and then people will have new opinions on why you eloped.

Eating that fork full of cake - not a good look.

Make sure your dress is on symmetrically. Those pictures of your back with your zipper slightly askew will make you insane.

I make a lot of goofy facial expressions.

Also, wearing your dearly departed Grandmother's engagement ring is a sweet touch but you may end up looking like Liberace.

Abandon the vanity.  It was the happiest day of my life. There are enough pictures that reflect that. The rest don't matter.

Comments

[Lisa]

"The rest don't matter." - that's right! And I'm sure you look amazing in all of your photos.