Although getting the right photographer is very important, there are lots of other things that every bride can do to ensure that her wedding photos are as good as they can be.

Having a pre-wedding photo shoot can improve your wedding pictures more than anything else you might do. Your photographer is very comfortable on his end of the camera. The time you spend with your photographer in front of the camera will help you become more comfortable being the subject. The magazine bride photos you see are well planned rehearsed and the photo that finally comes in the magazine was probably selected from hundreds of photos. Spend more time with the photographer, so that he can shoot that special moment that occurs only once.

Any good photographer should be able to pose you in an elegant and attractive position. By lifting your chin you banish the double chin. Holding your elbows away from your body reduces the apparent width of your torso and accentuates the bosom. Shifting your weight to your rear foot cocks your hips into a position that gives you a sexy curviness. There are many other little tricks your photographer may teach you. Just listen and follow them.

Plan a separate day before the wedding to have a hair and makeup "dress rehearsal". If you plan to wear a headpiece, use this time to make sure that it will fit with your hairstyle. Your photographer also might be available to capture some formals on this day too.

When ordering flowers for the wedding, don’t forget to order an extra single rose, boutonniere, ribbon or other inexpensive items that the photographer can use in your photos. Photos of wedding rings with flowers, wedding invitation, even your shoes and garter can really add to your album. Get a small, light, durable and an artificial bouquet suitable to your size.

Keep backgrounds as simple as possible, as such backgrounds in your photos will not distract the viewer’s attention away from you. Interesting angles are what keep the images of a professional photographer from looking like the images of a very ordinary photographer.

When choosing your venue and time of day, keep lighting in mind. If your wedding is outdoors, the best light happens 1-2 hours before sunset. If your wedding is indoors, try to avoid buildings with high dark ceilings and few windows. Since natural light will look much better in your photos, try to plan your wedding when the room will be the brightest. Interestingly, photographers do not like fluorescent lights since they make you look green.

Lots of people use single use cameras, which do not work properly. You might get a few photos here and there, but you cannot expect too much from them. You will probably get a camera full of photos of somebody else you hardly know. At the reception you may get a lot of photos of the ground, shoes, or eyeballs from holding the camera backwards. Entrust your wedding photography in the experienced hands of professionals; they will never disappoint you and they will definitely make those memories last.