On this weeks show we discuss tips for making you photos and video the best that they can be. We didn’t have a particular order during the show since we were merging several lists so I decided to make a nice and neat list that you find below.

Before the Day:

• Get plenty of sleep
• Stay hydrated on the wedding day and the week before
• Test your make up in photos
• Secure permission from the locations where you want photos and video
• Plan extra time for travel between locations

During the Day:

• NO GUM! Get mints for everyone!
• Face powder and blotting cloths are your friends
• Smile: Don’t just smile when a formal photo is being taken

During and After the Ceremony:

• See each other before the ceremony
• Clear everyone out from behind the bride when she is coming down the aisle
• Walk down the aisle slowly… enjoy the moment!
• Have formal “Shot List” for your photographer and assign someone from the family to help organize people
• Skip the park: Ask your photographer for alternate locations

During the Reception:

• Work with your photographer and videographer on the lighting for your reception
• Clear the reception hall 10 minutes before your guests enter
• First Dance: Don’t choreograph a dance unless you completely comfortable with it
• Don’t talk about anything else except for each other during the first dance