7 Tips to Look Your Best in Wedding Photos

Your wedding day is one of the most photographed days of your life—and you deserve to feel confident, beautiful, and completely yourself in every single frame. As a Traverse City wedding photography team, we’ve captured hundreds of weddings across Michigan, and these are our top tips to help you look and feel your absolute best on camera.

1. Trust the Light

Golden hour (the hour before sunset) creates the dreamiest, most flattering light. If possible, schedule your couples portraits during this time—it’ll make your skin glow and give your photos that cinematic feel. We help build this into your timeline to make the most of it.

2. Don’t Skip the Trial Run

Whether it’s your makeup, hair, or spray tan—try it in advance. What looks great in person doesn’t always translate the same way on camera. You want to feel like you, just extra polished.

3. Pack a Touch-Up Kit

A small pouch with oil blotting sheets, lipstick, a few bobby pins, and a hair brush can go a long way. These little touch-ups matter, especially for close-up shots.

4. Practice a Little, Then Let Go

It can help to get comfortable in front of a mirror or camera before the big day. But don’t stress—we’ll guide you through natural, flattering poses that feel like you. No experience needed.

5. Hydrate, Sleep, Repeat

A good night’s sleep and lots of water in the days leading up to your wedding will do wonders for your skin, energy, and mood. A calm, glowing bride always photographs better.

6. Work with Vendors You TrustWhen you feel comfortable with your photographer, it shows. Our goal is always to blend in when needed—and hype you up when it counts. If you're relaxed, it shines through in every shot.

7. Be Present

The most breathtaking photos happen when you're just living the moment. Laugh hard, cry during your vows, hold each other close—those are the images you’ll treasure most.

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Planning your wedding in Traverse City or beyond? Get in touch to learn more about our photography packages—we’d love to capture your day.

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