For the next submission in Matrimony Monday’s we will continue to chat about engagement shoots

And now for something that might seem silly; you may want to think about practicing your smile in front of the mirror. Models do it! You may already know that you like your smile better when you show your teeth or better when you don’t, but you shouldn’t rule anything out. Look in the mirror and find the smile that suits you. Practice making various faces and find out which one, according to you, looks real and most accurately describes your personality.

During the shoot, think about things that make you laugh. Think happy thoughts! Do you and your fiancé have a private joke between the two of you? When the camera is on you think about jokes or occurrences that have made you joyful in the past. This is a sure way to get your true smile out there on film!

Smile through your eyes; they are the key to a great smile. An unnatural, forced smile can make you look stiff and, frankly, weird. If you don’t like your smile or your teeth, try a more subdued, closed- or partially-closed-mouth smile. Regardless of how you choose to smile, the happier and more relaxed you are the better.

Now of course, I will ask you to smile during the engagement session, but this an engagement session and it is about your love for one another. So, not only will you smile, but I will also need you to look, well, loving. You’ll look lovingly at each other and at the camera. Again, practice this is the mirror.

Happy planning,
Dani