Smile For The Camera...

I was searching the web over the weekend and found these great tips for wedding photos on NYMag.com. I thought I would share with you guys.

Follow these quick tips for press worthy photos.

#1 Resist the urge to channel Reservoir Dogs.
Apparently it’s difficult for jazzily dressed grooms and their groomsmen to refrain from homage to Quentin Tarantino’s famously badass big-screen hit. But Mr. Pink impersonators have become alarmingly ubiquitous, so the shot is now a total cliché.

Photographer’s Tip: Photographer Jonathan Elderfield says, “Consider having the bride and all the bridesmaids sport killer shades instead, to turn the custom on its head."

#2 Kiss like you mean it.
Your lips are tired from smiling, your gloss is smudged, your groom is distracted by his college buddies, but fake kisses are obvious.

Photographer’s Tip: “For kiss shots, take a walk and get away from your guests,” says photographer Erik Ekroth. “Make it just the two of you with your photographer."

#3 Beware the edgy background.
Just as bands should avoid being photographed on train tracks and in front of graffiti murals, so too should the bride and groom. Unless that neon-hued tag holds special significance—say, it was the site of the proposal—why would it be a backdrop in your album?

Photographer’s Tip: “The focus should be on the couple, not the background, so keep it clean, simple, and elegant,” Ekroth recommends

#4 Don’t colorize.
The latest trend in wedding photography slaps black-and-white photos with a dash of color. Example: a muted shot of the bouquet, with the flowers recolored in hot pink. Sounds cute, looks like a greeting card.

Photographer’s Tip: “Stick to either color or black-and-white, not both,” says Ekroth